It could just be the best year ever for LMP2 as a rich variety of teams, drivers and chassis get ready for what is shaping up to be a classic season.
Ligier, HPD, Dome, ORECA and Alpine all have very realistic chances of emerging as the victors at Silverstone this weekend. To say the class is wide open would be a masterpiece of understatement.
New cars versus proven cars and experienced racers versus bright young things are the hallmarks of the LMP2 category in 2015. Diversity is in every area of the class this year. Even the nationalities of the drivers range from the UK, USA, France, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Australia, Denmark and Russia.
With more cars on the grid there is sure to be more action throughout the field as these spectacular sportscars emulate their big brothers in LMP1 by consistently providing close, exciting side-by-side action from green flag to chequered flag!
Five key topics to look out for at Silverstone
1. Will the new ORECA 05 be as good as it has looked in initial testing?
2. Can the double ELMS champions graduate to WEC successfully?
3. Will two G-Drive entries spell double trouble for the competition?
4. How will the new Dunlop tyres perform throughout the race?
5. Can Strakka win in its own backyard?
The LMP2 contenders at Silverstone:
#26 – G-Drive Racing Rusinov/Bird/Canal Ligier JS P2-Nissan
#28 – G-Drive Racing Derani/Yacaman/Gonzalez Ligier JS P2-Nissan
#30 - Extreme Speed Motorsports Sharp/Dalziel/Heinemeier Hansson HPD ARX 03B HPD
#31 – Extreme Speed Motorsports Brown/Brabham /Fogarty HPD ARX 03B HPD
#35 – OAK Racing Nicolet/Merlin/Maris Ligier JS P2-Nissan
#36 – Signatech Alpine Panciatici/Chatin/Capillaire Alpine A450B-Nissan
#42 – Strakka Racing Leventis/Watts/Kane Dome S103-Nissan
#47 – KCMG Howson/Bradley/Tandy ORECA 05-Nissan
For a full lowdown on all the classes and how they are regulated click here http://www.fiawec.com/presentation/classes.html
