David Halliday neemt niet deel aan Le Mans. Ryo Fukuda neemt z'n plaats in omdat Monsieur Halliday dacht dat het reglement voor hem niet telde. Toen de technische controle afgesloten werd zat hij nog in Lyon, op dat moment had z'n team al een nieuwe piloot gezocht, gevonden en wel op tijd ingeschreven...
Ryo Fukuda
F3 kampioen in Frankrijk 2001
Testrijder BAR
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" It was really very tiring to get down here, he told us. I was in Paris and came as quickly as possible to get here on time. But the deal wasn't sealed up until 10 minutes before closing time. " Fukuda's week has been turned upside down, but running for the first time in Le Mans is what is most important: " I'm really happy to have this opportunity. Le Mans is a myth, and it's great to compete here just 2 weeks after having run in the Grand Prix at Monaco in the Porsche Supercup ".
Ryo Fukuda subsequently threw on a Ferrari jumpsuit before checking out his car for the first time: a Ferrari Modena, entered in the GT category. He will be teaming up with Gomez and Cazenave. His first time revving the engine will be on Wednesday for the first practice session.
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Bron: Lemans.org