One pilot for two cars? Routine for tests before 24H Le Mans
During testing before the 24H Le Mans racing weekend itself, we are used to seeing more pilots across cars, that is why if one of the permanent sets suddenly falls out.
In the Hypercar category, irregular drivers appear on the starting list on the WRT team BMW Marco Wittmann and Philipp Eng, who are on the list of starting cars M Hybrid V8 of both German brands. Both pilots can be seen from the American IMSY, while the German DTM champion has already tried the La Sarthe circuit with this car.
As for the combination of cars, not only BMW, but Toyota also has a combination of pilots. Mike Conway and Sebastian Buemi are also on the list of starting vehicles Toyota No 7 and No 8 as well as Sebastian Bourdais, Jack Aitken, Will Stevens and Norman Nato for two Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series R.
Esteban Masson was added to the Toyota Hypercar category routine for official test day 24 hours Le Mans this weekend. The French rider is registered on the preliminary list in both TR010 Hybrids for the one-day test, which takes place on Sunday before FIA WEC on June 13 and 14.
Masson has already passed the tests with Toyota because he left not only the rookie tests in 2024, but also passed a few private tests. The French, however, is known as the pilot of the Lexus Akkodis ASP in category LMGT3.
To make matters worse, Masson will go 24H Le Mans in the category for the Forestier Racing by Panis team. His place will be taken by factory pilot Jack Hawksworth.
Marlon Hernandez, Sami Meguetounif and Olli Caldwell will complete the LMP2 category. Hernandez joins DKR Engineering Oreca 07 Gibson No 3, Meguetounif is on the list of starting TDS Racing No 14 and Forestier Racing by Panis No 29, while Caldwell joins Algarve Pro Racing Oreca No 25.
There are no other drivers in LMGT3, although Garage 59 has McLaren 720S GT3 Evo Alexander West, Benjamin Goethe, Antares Aua and Marvin Kirchhoefer in both vehicles.
The Sunday test day consists of two three-hour sections the first of which is to run from 10: 00 to 13: 00 and the second from 15: 30 to 18: 30.
Testing will not be sent out, but a timer will be available.