Photo : Frederic GAUDIN (ACO)

 

The top speed of the prototype blue livery is well established and it is with pride and relief that the trio Panciatici, Pierre Ragues and Tristan Gommendy crossed the finish line in ninth position in LM P2 . Although only the first two will be present in Austria, they hope to get a good result and and take the lead in the championship.

Enthusiasm for the return of Alpine showed that the French team must maintain, explains Philippe Sinault, team principal:. "in the 24 Hours of Le Mans it was very important to the heart of our season we have demonstrated our expertise in this particularly complicated edition. Reward and echo given our participation show that we are on the right track. now we are fully focused on the European Le Mans Series.'s aerodynamic configuration is very different from Le Mans. We have much more support with specific settings at the Red Bull Ring. Free practice will be very important to adapt our car and allow our drivers to acclimate to this new track. Our second place at Imola us has inspired to go further. In Austria, the goal will be to win! "

A victory that Panciatici longs for: "The second part of the 2013 season will be crucial," said Panciatici "The Signatech Alpine is very well prepared for our participation in the Red Bull Ring I have spent a lot of time in the Ellip6 simulator to familiarize myself to the track. The objective is to be in front. This is important for the rest of the championship. And a victory will reward the work of the whole team. "

The team has grown steadily since the beginning of the season, from a fourth place at Silverstone in the opening round, a second place at Imola. The goal is in sight this weekend!

Cécile Bonardel / ACO (quotes from  team press release)

PHOTO: Le Mans (Sarthe, FRANCE) CIRCUIT OF 24 HOURS 24 HOURS OF LE MANS, Saturday, June 22, 2013, RACE. The  Signatech-Nissan team aims are nothing less than victory this weekend at the finish of the third round of the ELMS in Austria.