Strakka rolls out Gibson 015S ahead of FIA WEC debut
Successful systems check completed at Turweston ahead of Nürburgring track test
Ahead of its debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship at the Nürburgring next month, Strakka Racing rolled out its latest Gibson 015S chassis today at Turweston Airfield. Jonny Kane completed systems checks following the final assembly of the chassis over the past two weeks at Strakka’s Silverstone workshop. The Gibson 015S replaces Strakka’s S103 chassis that will now be used for the development of its 2017 LMP1 challenger, and enables the team to continue racing for the balance of the 2015 season.
“The Gibson went together well and as a proven car, we didn’t experience any issues during build up and this initial running,” says technical director Jay Davenport. “We now go straight to the Nürburgring test on the 26th July before returning to UK to paint it and apply the livery ahead of the race weekend.”
With the Gibson’s heritage in the Zytek GZ09S, a car that Strakka Racing ran in 2009, the team is aiming to get up to speed quickly with the latest chassis. “Some parts of the car are familiar and the engine is carry over from the S103,” adds Davenport. “We’ve got some learning with the electronics and aero but we should be able to start work on this at the test.
Drivers Nick Leventis, Jonny Kane and Danny Watts will all drive the car at the Nürburgring test next week.
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About Strakka Racing
From early domestic campaigns with BMWs and Aston Martins, Strakka Racing has evolved to become one of the most respected and successful privateer teams in the World Endurance Championship. In 2010 the Silverstone-based team achieved a class win, five circuit records and fifth overall in the iconic Le Mans 24 Hours. In 2013, it secured a second Le Mans win in the LMP1 Privateers’ class. Ever developing, in 2013 Strakka Racing entered the Formula Renault 3.5 World Series single-seater championship, regarded as one of the best training grounds for F1. In 2014 Strakka Racing joined forces with esteemed Japanese chassis manufacturer DOME to develop, market and race the Strakka DOME S103 chassis. 2014 also saw Strakka Racing create the Zanardi Strakka Kart racing team, winning both prestigious FIA KF and KZ titles in 2014. In 2017 Strakka Racing will create its own LMP1 racecar
