24h Le Mans
The Swiss driver Fabio Leimer will drive one of the team
Photo : D.R. - Rebellion Racing
Fabio Leimer is born April 17, 1989 in Rothrist (Switzerland). He started his career in karting in 2003, winning the Swiss Junior Championship that same year. He moved to single seaters in 2006 with the Formula BMW championship and Formula Renault in 2007. In 2009, he won the International Formula Master championship, claiming six victories. In 2010, Leimer won one race in his first season in GP2 and won twice in 2011. In 2013, Fabio won the GP2 championship, with three victories and seven podium finishes.
Fabio Leimer: "I am really happy to be part of Rebellion Racing. As a Swiss driver, I am proud to be involved in a Swiss team. I can't wait to race in the FIA WEC and Le Mans 24 Hours. I'm open to learn everything that will help me to be at my best in endurance racing. The whole test at the WEC Prologue in Le Castellet was really positive. We improved a lot, I drove plenty of laps and I began to find my driving style with the car. I have more confidence and I can push much more, but I know that there is a lot of work to do before delivering my best driving in these cars. I'll be able to tell much more after the first race."
Bart Hayden (Rebellion Racing Team Manager): "We had a number of options for high-profile drivers to join our team for this season but as a Swiss team, we try to give Swiss drivers opportunities to develop their career. Fabio Leimer was looking for a new challenge and he has shown that he is quick in single seaters. We wanted to test him with the LM P1 Lola-Toyota to evaluate his ability at the wheel of a prototype. The test was very positive on the driving side and the feedback with the engineers, so I’m happy to say that we have agreed a contract for the season. He is highly motivated, enthusiastic and very happy to be part of Rebellion Racing. We are pleased to welcome Fabio in the team and are looking forward to the starting of the season in a few weeks with the 6 hours of Silverstone, the opening round of the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship.”
More information about Fabio Leimer available on Facebook and Twitter.
(Based upon Rebellion Racing press information)
Photo: LE CASTELLET (FRANCE), HTTT PAUL RICARD CIRCUIT, PROLOGUE OF THE 2014 FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP, FRIDAY MARCH 28 & SATURDAY MARCH 29, 2014. After Neel Jani (currently an LM P1 Porsche factory driver) and Mathias Beche, Rebellion Racing welcomes another driver from Switzerland with Fabio Leimer.
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24 HOURS OF LE MANS - June 14/15 2014
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