Analysis of the full 2016 FIA WEC Entry List shows a driver line-up that is truly international, and truly World Class.
The drivers, from 21 nations on five continents include,
9 World Endurance Champions (LMP1)
1 Multiple World Touring Car Champion
11 FIA WEC Class Champions
6 Winners of the Le Mans 24 Hours
23 Class winners (other than overall) of the Le Mans 24 Hours
8 Overall Le Mans Series or ELMS Champions
9 Le Mans Series or ELMS Class Champions
7 winners of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona
15 winners of the 12 Hours of Sebring
1 ALMS Championship winner
4 ALMS Class Champions
2 Asian Le Mans Series Champions
2 Super GT Champions
6 winners of the Spa 24 Hours
7 winners of the Nurburgring 24 Hours
3 FIA GT Class Champions
16 Drivers with F1 race experience
6 drivers who finished in the top three in a GP2 Championship
The reigning Formula E Champion
5 Formula E race winners
11 2015/16 Formula E Drivers
A reigning British GT Champion
Only three crews have none of the above listed in their driver line-ups!
The UK has by far the most drivers listed for the 2016 season with 21 (including part-season Ford man Harry Tincknell)
France has 12 drivers listed, Germany 9, Switzerland 8 and the USA 6 (including the other part season Ford driver Billy Johnson.
