Originally, Loeb Racing were intending to race a Porsche in the Carrera Cup France, and a Formula Le Mans in the LM PC in European Le Mans Series, but the team ultimately achieved their hope of running in the LM P2 category with an Oreca-Nissan. A car that may be seen at the test day for the 24 Hours of Le Mans on the 3rd of June, if the ACO accept their application..

Loeb Racing announced clearly at its inception that the objective is to participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2013. To do this, the team created by rally legend Loeb and his friend Dominique Heintz is committed in three different series in 2012 to gain experience. Also participating in the Porsche Carrera Cup France and France FFSA GT Championship, Loeb Racing has attacked the European Le Mans Series with an Oreca-Nissan. Nicolas Marroc, Nicolas Minassian and Stephane Sarrazin finished in second place in Le Castellet for the first race of the 2012 ELMS season. A result that pleases the boss ...

Sebastien Loeb: "For a first time, we couldn’t hope for better. The drivers were really good. Stéphane (Sarrazin) and Nicolas (Minassian)
confirmed that they are references in the discipline. Nicolas (Marroc) had a superb race and certainly surprised a lot of people. As for the team, while they are discovering a discipline that isn’t easily mastered, they didn’t commit the slightest error. Bravo ! Of course, there are a few things to fine tune, but the team has already shown that they are up to the challenge…"

The team may well have a taste of the challenge that awaits them next year on 3rd June and the Test Day for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It could be a first opportunity for Loeb Racing to get acquainted with the atmosphere and the circuit of Le Mans.

Cecile Bonardel (quote from press release) 

Photo : LE CASTELLET (VAR, FRANCE), CIRCUIT PAUL RICARD, LE CASTELLET 6 HOURS, SUNDAY 1ST APRIL 2012, RACE. Sébastien Loeb was at the foot of the podium to applaud his team's success.