Nissan Withdraws 2016 LMP1 entry
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Nissan has decided to pull the plug on its 2016 LMP1 program after the GT-LM NISMO made only one race appearance in 2015.
The Nissan GT-R LM NISMO will make its return in the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship, following thorough testing and development, and the appointment of a new team principal.
Nissan will continue to test and develop its GT-R LM NISMO LMP1 entry instead of racing in the remainder of the 2015 FIA WEC.
A test at the Circuit of the Americas is planned for the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO in which a new aero package will be used, along with brake and suspension system improvements.
Nissan’s three LMP1 entries are amongst the cars penalised after qualifying and forced to start with major grid penalties.
Technical Director Ben Bowlby believes that Nissan are improving with every session. The top GT-R LM NISMO will start from 12th.
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2014 LMP2 winner Harry Tincknell returns to Le Mans, but this year with a Nissan LMP1 drive.
To commemorate their 1990 pole lap, the #21 Nissan LMP1 will feature a retro livery at Le Mans.
With a radical, front-engine, front-wheel drive design, the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO is certainly an interesting LMP1 contender. But can it win Le Mans?
Nissan has confirmed its line-up for next month’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Mark Shulzhitskiy replacing the experienced Marc Gene in the #21 car.
Nissan has completed a four-day testing programme in Kentucky with its brand-new GT-R LM NISMO as preparation for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.
Formula One driver Max Chilton and Nissan regular Alex Buncombe have become the latest drivers to join the Nissan LMP1 project for 2015, driving the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO.
Two former winners of Nissan’s GT Academy programme will compete in the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship, driving the front-engined Nissan GT-R LM NISMO.
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