Romain Dumas will not have spent too long brooding over his immense disappointment at the Dakar 2020, which ended in abandonment after the spectacular fire of his buggy. The Alésien, double winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2010 (Audi) and 2016 (Porsche) in 19 participations, will rebound in Endurance with the Rebellion Racing team. The private team, the Toyota team's most serious opponent in recent months, has announced that it will hire a second prototype during the last two races of the 2019-2020 season for the 6 Hours of Spa (May 21) and the 24 Hours of Le Mans (June 15-16).
"With my teammates and the R-13, we have a good card to play!"
An announcement that allows the Swiss structure to think bigger, especially for the Sarthoise event. “I am extremely happy to be part of the Rebellion Racing team for Spa and Le Mans. When Alexandre Pesci told me about this opportunity a few months ago, I did not hesitate for a second. With my teammates and the R-13, we have a good card to play! ”Rejoiced the holder of the absolute record for the climb of Pikes Peak (in 2018 with Volkswagen). "He (Romain Dumas) will be of great help alongside his young teammates thanks to his experience at the 24 Hours of Le Mans," said Alexandre Pesci, owner and president of Rebellion Racing.
Dumas associated with Berthon and Delétraz
Still an official driver at Porsche, Dumas will team up with Frenchman Nathanaël Berthon, former development driver for the Formula 1 Caterham team in 2014, also experienced in Sarthe, and the young Swiss Louis Delétraz. At the same time, the Swiss team kept their trio Bruno Senna, Gustavo Menezes and Norman Nato on the other car, the n ° 1.
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