Tristan Vautier is the fifth driver announced by Team SARD Morand for their two car Morgan EVO SARDs entered in the LMP2 class of the FIA WEC, the ex Mazda Speedsource man is currently confirmed for just Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps aboard the team’s #43 car alongside Pierre Ragues and Oliver Webb after which the winner of the ‘Race to 24’ TV show will join the team.
Vautier comes with a cv that includes race wins in Formula Renault and Formula Palmer Audi, followed by the 2011 Star Mazda title and Rookie of the Year in the 2013 Indycar season.
Tristan Vautier: “It is an honour to join Team SARD Morand for these two events and to compete in my very first FIA WEC races. I would like to thank Benoit and his partners for this opportunity. With Oliver and Pierre we have a very good line-up and and I am looking forward to starting work with the whole team.”
Benoit Morand: “I had a few very good options for the third seat in the first two rounds of the FIA WEC. What made the difference in favour of Tristan was that he was highly motivated to be in the car. Tristan’s race record speaks for itself. I think that he will bring us the experience and speed he acquired over the past few years in the TUSC and the IndyCar series. I am very happy with the bunch of drivers we have now under contract. As of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Team SARD Morand will welcome the winner of the Race to 24 TV show for the rest of the season.”
