WRT announces third Le Mans entry led by Bortolotti, Vanthoor

This will be in addition to WRT’s two full-season Oreca 07 entries in the FIA World Endurance Championship, the #31 car driven by DTM star Rene Rast, Robin Frijns and Sean Gelael, and the #41 machine piloted by Norman Nato, Ferdinand Habsburg and Rui Andrade.

WRT can field up to four cars in the French endurance classic following a stellar maiden season in prototypes in 2021, which included the Le Mans/WEC championship double as well as title success in the European Le Mans Series, but it is unclear if the Belgian will take up all the automatic invites.

“We are delighted to have the opportunity to field a third car with such a strong line-up at Le Mans, alongside the two granted entries because of our successes of last year," said WRT boss Vincent Vosse.

"In 2021, we were able to take the challenge of debuting at Le Mans in the best possible way, this year we will have to face the challenge of running a three-car entry. To that end we will foresee a third dedicated full crew and I am sure the entire team will be reinforced by this addition. 

"I am also very happy to have Rolf and Mirko back with us and to see Dries racing for us for the first time at Le Mans. They all are part of the WRT family and can contribute greatly to the team’s efforts to retain our crowns. We thank both Lamborghini Squadra Corse and Audi Sport for allowing the participation of Mirko and Dries, respectively.”

Out of the trio, Lamborghini driver Bortolotti is the only rookie at the Circuit de la Sarthe, but clinched back-to-back GTD wins at the Rolex 24 Hours from 2018-19 as part of a GRT crew that also included Ineichen.

#31 Team WRT Oreca 07 - Gibson LMP2, Robin Frijns, Ferdinand Habsburg, Charles Milesi

Photo by: JEP / Motorsport Images

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