He was he the discovery of the year after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans (LM P2) and two races in the LMS, Olivier Lombard, aged ony 20, further distinguished himself at Bercy Kart Masters against the elite of French motor sport. Best of all, 2012 is already shaping up well!

In the shoes of a sponsor The new partners of Olivier Lombard, Sponsoring.fr, begin a unique and interesting experience for the 2012 season. The French media and official sports marketing group will have both media and economic roles. To be continued ...

You have the best time of the qualifications of Bercy Kart Masters on Friday night. A great moment?
Olivier Lombard: "It was amazing to get pole position. I was happy with my lap but I did not expect that other drivers can not improve on my time. Ahead of the big names, such as Loeb, Bourdais and Grosjean aroused the curiosity of the media."

With such success, the outcome can only be good ...
"I hope so! I can already confirm that I am in the World Championship with an LM P2 prototype next year. For more information about the team, it will not be until mid-January. This season, I developed a very good relationship with the folks at Nissan (engine partner of Greaves Motorsport) and I want to pursue this."

Race driver is a a dream profession ... would you encourage a young person who wants to get into this profession?
"Honestly? No! The problem of motorsport is that it is very expensive! And even if you're talented, you are never sure to find the money and the sponsors that will allow you to run. I always raced sports cars, always knowing it could stop overnight! Now, if it works, great! In motorsports, there is a big step to be taken when considering becoming a professional: it is to move from driver to paid driver! The transition may be more or less long. For now, I'm in between ... In the midst of transition. Within a year, I think turning pro. At least I hope so!"

Olivier's web site : here

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Julien Hergault - Source: Sponsoring.fr

Photo : CIRCUIT ENZO E DINO FERRARI (IMOLA, ITALY), 6 HOURS OF IMOLA, 3 JULY 2011. AT 20, Olivier Lombard has a bright future in endurance racing.