Sky Sports F1 commentator to drive LMP3 car at historic circuit
Wednesday 4 May 2016 12:40, UK
Martin Brundle will make his racing return at Le Mans this year driving the United Autosports LMP3.
The car is the one usually raced by Brundle's son Alex in the European Le Mans Series in which it won the opening round at Silverstone in April.
Brundle will be partnered for the hour-long support race ahead of the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans by Christian England, who shared the car with Alex Brundle at Silverstone.
Brundle last raced at Le Mans in 2012 when he shared a Nissan powered LMP2 car with his son and Lucas Ordonez.
"This golden opportunity allows me to drive the full Le Mans circuit again in a Prototype racecar," said the Sky Sports F1 commentator.
"It's always such a pleasure and privilege to drive that magnificent circuit, so I grabbed the opportunity to rejoin United Autosports, after our last successful adventure in the 2011 Daytona 24 hours, and along with our longstanding sponsor Richard Mille, to once again race a Ligier.
"At 57 years of age I consider this a wonderful and unexpected bonus."
The Road to Le Mans event begins on Wednesday 16th June with a 60-minute free practice session. On Thursday, there will be another 60-minute practice session, followed by 30-minute qualifying. The 60-minute race will be held on Saturday 18th June, only a few hours before the feature Le Mans event.
