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[GenJackRipper]

Reading that two Porsche GT drivers will get to drive the third 919 at Le Mans this summer, a thought crossed my mind; are there any gentlemen drivers among the LMP1-cars?
I remember reading somewhere a while back that WEC requires one gentleman driver per team? I suppose that's not true anymore, but is it all professionals nowadays?

It would be pretty insane/amazing to be able to buy a seat in a 919 (provided you're good enough).

[jee]

I remember reading somewhere a while back that WEC requires one gentleman driver per team?

It depends on the class

 

LMP1: No bronze drivers

LMP2: At least one bronze or silver driver

GT-Pro: No limitations

GT-Am: At least one bronze and one bronze or silver driver

[Victor_RO]

All drivers in LMP1 last year were either Platinum or Gold as far as I'm aware. As said above, Bronze drivers are not allowed in LMP1, and sticking a regular Silver driver in a highly-competitive LMP1 field is like showing up with a pointed stick at a cannon fight.

As for factory GT drivers, they are all rated as Gold or Platinum anyway.

[Red17]

All drivers in LMP1 last year were either Platinum or Gold as far as I'm aware. As said above, Bronze drivers are not allowed in LMP1, and sticking a regular Silver driver in a highly-competitive LMP1 field is like showing up with a pointed stick at a cannon fight.

As for factory GT drivers, they are all rated as Gold or Platinum anyway.

 

And it shows, the LMP2 "Ligier" got shunted by a pay driver at Daytona this year.