Lotus LMP has recently unveiled their P1/01 race car to the media and public for the very first time at the 24 hours of Le Mans.
Commenting at the launch, Lotus LMP Head of Operations, Boris Bermes said: "It’s really heart-warming to see so many supporters and fans of the team here in Le Mans. It’s difficult to be here and not compete, we have a team of very talented, very competitive individuals and all they want to do is race. They really did everything they could to try and meet the homologation deadline but now we focus all our efforts on testing ahead of Austin in September. I’m looking forward to showing our fans and our competitors what the car can do in the not too distant future."
Designed to compete in the LMP1 L privateer racing class, the P1/01 features a black and gold livery and weighs just 850 kg thanks to the carbon composite monocoque chassis. It is powered by an AER twin-turbo V6 engine which is mated to a six-speed sequential transmission.
The race car will enter competition in September at the 6 Hours of the Circuit of the Americas. It will be driven by Christophe Bouchut, Christijan Albers, Thomas Holzer, James Rossiter and Pierre Kaffer.
