The team has decided to run a Lola chassis because Lola is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of customer endurance racing prototypes and has scored five LM P2 wins at the Le Mans 24 Hours since 2000. The Lotus drivers are all looking forward to competing in the unique atmosphere of the 12 hours of Sebring.

The Lotus entry in the LM P2 class uses the new Lola B12/80 LMP2 Coupe powered by a V8 Lotus engine and compliant with the regulations for the FIA World Endurance Championship that begins on Saturday with the Sebring 12 hours.

Thomas Holzer,  driver #31: “I feel very honoured to be part of Lotus LM P2 and I am looking forward to racing in WEC this year. At the two days of testing we had this week I got more used to the car. The circuit here is quite bumpy and a mixture of quick and slow corners. I have never raced in Sebring before but I was told that the atmosphere is going to be very special with all the fans around the track. I can’t wait for the start of the race.”

Mirco Schultis, driver #31: “It is my first race here in Sebring and I only watched it on television before. There will be a lot of traffic with more than 60 cars on track. During the testing days I got more experience in the car and we could learn how the car behaves on this race circuit. Now we will work on the setup to be prepared for the upcoming test sessions. I am proud to compete with Lotus LM P2 this year and I am sure it is going to be an exciting first season in WEC.”

Luca Moro,  driver #31: “I am happy to race with Lotus LM P2 this year. I have already raced two times in Sebring and the atmosphere is awesome. It is a physically demanding circuit because it is very bumpy, and that makes it also difficult to drive. At the testing days we could get some mileage and gained a lot of data that will help us to prepare the car for the race.”

Photo: SEBRING (FLORIDA, USA),  SEBRING RACEWAY, SEBRING 12 HOURS, TUESDAY 13th MARCH 2012, PRIVATE TESTING.  The Lola B12/80 LMP2 Coupe powered by a Lotus V8.