NEWS // SUCCESSFUL TEST FOR MANSELL MOTORSPORT

Despite torrential rain at the Autodromo do Algarve in Portugal, the Beechdean Mansell Motorsport team was able to complete a two-day test in their new Ginetta Zytek GZ09S LMP1 with Nigel, Leo and Greg Mansell all spending time behind the wheel.

When the two day test wrapped up, the team seemed happy with the progress they had made, finishing the weekend with lap times simillar to those of other LMP1 teams in attendance, to include Olivier Panis and Nicolas Lapierre for Team Oreca... [read more]

Nigel Mansell said: “It's truly brilliant when you can draw breath and say that the test has surpassed every expectation.  The Zytec engine powered car worked pretty flawlessly; I'm so proud of Leo and Greg, the times they got down to in a very short window were very competitive with the Oreca car, which was obviously the main test car, being supported so well by Dunlop.  To gell a team in just three and a half months is fantastic and while we know we have a huge challenge ahead, we are so pleased with what has been accomplished here.”

The Beechdean Mansell Motorsport Ginetta Zytek GZ09S is expected at the official Le Mans Series test (March 7th) at the Paul Ricard HTTT in the South of France.

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Editorial: Justin W. Coffey