Porsche has introduced that Pascal Wehrlein will be part of the workforce at subsequent month’s World Endurance Championship race at Spa forward of his debut within the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Wehrlein has been drafted within the #6 Porsche 963 LMDh alongside defendings WEC champions Laurens Vanthoor and Kevin Estre for the 6 Hours of Spa on 10 Could.
This might mark his maiden look within the WEC and assist him put together for his debut at Le Mans in June. He is because of contest the blue riband spherical of the French endurance basic in Porsche Penske Motorsport’s further #4 entry with teammates Nick Tandy and Felipe Nasr.
Wehrlein beforehand raced a buyer Porsche 963 for JDC-Miller in January’s Daytona 24 Hours.
“It’s clearly first-class that I can have a good time my debut in FIA WEC at Spa-Francorchamps and get to know how Porsche Penske Motorsport works even earlier – each aggressive kilometre with the Porsche 963 counts,” stated Wehrlein.
“In Kévin and Laurens, I’ve two team-mates from whom I can study so much. I’m actually trying ahead to competing on such an iconic racetrack because the Belgian Grand Prix circuit.”
Porsche additionally introduced that Nico Muller, who joined its manufacturing unit roster this yr after spending the final three years at Peugeot, will race for the workforce at Spa.
He’ll workforce up with Julien Andlauer and Michael Christensen within the #5 963.
Muller may also function PPM’s reserve driver at Le Mans on 14-15 June.
“I’m super-happy to be supporting Porsche Penske Motorsport at Le Mans and doing my bit to assist obtain the large aim – though after all I hope I received’t be wanted there!” the Swiss star stated.
“I’m additionally trying ahead to returning to FIA WEC and competing within the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps alongside Julien and Michael.
“Following my Sebring stint in IMSA and a few testing, I can full extra necessary laps with the Porsche 963. This can be a nice alternative, and I wish to thank each Porsche Penske Motorsport and my Method E workforce Andretti for making it doable.”
Each Mathieu Jaminet and Matt Campbell, who’ve served as further third drivers in Porsche’s WEC line-up, have clashing commitments in IMSA over the Spa weekend.
