24 Hours of Le Mans – Former F1 driver to line up in this year’s race

Daniil Kvyat will spearhead G-Drive Racing’s LMP2 challenge in the FIA World Endurance Championship, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The former Formula One driver, who has clocked up no fewer than 110 Grand Prix starts, will team up with James Allen and René Binder for the Russian outfit’s return to a full-season FIA WEC programme. The team led by Roman Rusinov scored several LMP2 class wins between 2012 and 2017 and secured the championship crown in 2015. In addition to its successes on the world stage, G-Drive Racing has also picked up three European Le Mans Series titles, winning ten races in the process.

The 90th 24 Hours of Le Mans will undoubtedly be the high point of an intriguing season that will see a top-quality LMP2 field challenge for championship honours. 

Roman Rusinov: We are honoured and very happy to have Daniil join G-Drive Racing for our full-time return to the FIA World Endurance Championship. He is without a doubt one of Russia’s sporting heroes and most successful racing drivers. And while I have no doubt, he will find his way back into Formula One, I am very much looking forward to having him at our side and fighting, together with Rene and James, for glory, victory at Le Mans, and of course the world title.

Daniil Kvyat: I am happy to join G-Drive Racing, without a doubt one of the most successful sportscar teams in the world. Endurance racing has always fascinated me and to compete in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of the most famous and prestigious races on the planet, is every driver's dream but first I am looking forward to the first race in Sebring. This form of racing is a new challenge for me and the competition in this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship will be very tough, but together with my teammates and the G-Drive Racing team, we are ready to fight.

The 1000 Miles of Sebring launches the 2022 FIA WEC season on 18 March.