Management.
« Le Mans is a specific and complex event. Beyond the sporting aspect of things, it is also the case in terms of logistics or human aspects. The full event is longer than any other since it lasts for two weeks, Test Day included. You must know how to manage a team, both physically and mentally. You must remain as fresh as possible for the day of the race and that is easier said than done. »

Special attention.
« It is once a year, therefore you must avoid the smallest issues because you cannot afford even the slightest mistakes. We are very careful at every single race. But it is right that we are even more careful at Le Mans ! Our vigilance is heightened. We increase the number of checks and verifications, especially during the preparation phase. That can be tiring sometimes, for both the head and the body. »

Attractiveness.
« Everybody talks about it. Manufacturers start their preparation the day after the race and people’s enthusiasm, whatever their role is, has always impressed me. In a team like ours, people have been looking forward to it for months. Maybe even more since we have been talking about it right from the moment the team was created. Le Mans attracts and stimulates people like no other motorsport event. »

Dimension.
« We have competed in beautiful championships and great races, but we are about to participate in the greatest race of all. It takes on a different dimension. Of course, there is the historical aspect. There is also the format of the event : yes it lasts 24 hours, but that one is surely much more difficult than any other 24-hour races. Because of mechanics, of the strategy, of the weather… Because of its layout, its coating, its environment. There is also that little thing which is difficult to explain and which simply makes it like Le Mans. It is just magic for both the teams and the drivers. »

Recipe.
« In order to win, you need a consistent car, easy to drive so that your driver can remain ‘fresh’ throughout the whole race. The track evolves continuously as hours go by and the right compromise – different from anywhere else – must be found. We cannot afford to decide of one single setup for each different condition. We must build on everything that we have seen on other racetracks in order to estimate the right adjustments. Sometimes that involves finding innovative solutions. We are forced to make bets, especially in regards to the weather. »

Ambition.
« It is our first participation thus we must be very humble facing it. Our primer objective is to cross the finish line and to achieve that without making any mistakes on the way. If that was the case, then we would probably be amongst the first places. We do not have any precise result in mind, all the more since we have two rookies as part of our crew. The team gathers members that have already competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but generally speaking they will be discovering that challenge. We have to keep that in mind. »

Class.
« Most of the teams entering the LM P2 class are serious contenders for a final victory. The LM P2 class is where most of the battling takes place and every detail matters. It is actually quite simple, you have to do a good job in every aspect ! The crew, the team, the strategy…everything must be optimised. You cannot afford to have any weaknesses. »

Certainties.
« Do we have any certainties before such a race ? Perhaps a couple. That may be strange to say it that way but we will not be in pole position. However, we are relying on our homogeneity. We are hoping to be strong and solid in many aspects. We have gone through every single parameter. They could still be optimised, that is for sure, but we have worked in a very methodical way in order to not forget anything and we are happy with that. »

Multi-disciplinary.
« We are an all-rounder team and that is an asset. Because of our different experiences in GT, Porsche Cup or in Prototypes, we can summarize things in order to go forward and to be efficient. Though it may stand as a disadvantage sometimes, we can still benefit from that diversity in our programmes . »

Drivers.
« Jan’s strength is his consistency on the track and his reliability when there is traffic. He is also very humble and frank in his approach. Vincent is our local driver and, on an event such as Le Mans, that can be of great help. He does not make any mistakes. René is discovering the LM P2 and he is surely the one with the greatest potential. He has some experience of long races and he is a fantastic man, a very human guy. »

Sébastien Loeb.
« Sébastien’s presence will be good for all of us. Our performances have always been better when he is there. On one hand, he puts us under pressure a little bit and we therefore all want to do our best. His presence simply raises the team’s potential. On the other hand, he also carries a lot of that pressure on his own shoulders, because all eyes are on him, whether he is driving the car or not. »