LMP2: Quality AND Quantity in 2015
After smaller than expected grids in 2014 the LMP2 category bounces back in 2015 with a large ten-car entry that features six different manufacturers – Alpine, HPD, Ligier, Morgan, ORECA and Strakka Dome.
2014 LMP2 Vice-Champions G-Drive Racing return as a two-car team in 2015, racing the Ligier JS P2-Nissan that proved to be so successful for them last year. Four-time race winner Roman Rusinov and Columbian Gustavo Yacaman are the two lead drivers named for the Russian team. 2013 LMP2 Champions OAK Racing also return to the WEC in 2015, with team owner Jacques Nicolet named in the no35 Ligier.
After claiming three LMP2 victories last year, KCMG will also return in 2015 with the new Nissan powered ORECA 05 driven by Matt Howson.
Following two successful outings in 2014, American team Tequila Patron ESM will compete for the entire WEC season in 2015 with a pair of the brand new HPD ARX 04B-Hondas with Ed Brown and Scott Sharp named as the lead drivers.After a difficult year of development in 2014, Strakka Racing will finally be able to showcase the new Strakka Dome S103–Nissan in 2015. The Strakka Dome will be the only LMP2 car to use Michelin tyres, all others being on Dunlop rubber, and Nick Leventis, Jonny Kane and Danny Watts will all return to the WEC this season with the British team.
Double European Le Mans Series Champion Signatech Alpine is bringing the Nissan-powered Alpine A450B to the World Endurance Championship in 2015, with reigning ELMS Drivers Champion Nelson Panciatici confirmed by the team.
Another team moving up from the ELMS is Team Morand. The Swiss team has formed a partnership with Japan’s SARD Racing to form a two-car entry for Team SARD Morand running the Morgan Evo–SARD. Christian Klien will drive the no39 car entered under the Japanese flag, while Pierre Ragues will drive the Swiss-entered no43 Morgan.
| N° | LMP2 | NAT | T | CARS | DRIVER 1 |
| 26 | G-DRIVE RACING | RUS | D | Ligier JS P2 – Nissan | Roman Rusinov (RUS) |
| 28 | G-DRIVE RACING | RUS | D | Ligier JS P2 – Nissan | Gustavo Yacaman (COL) |
| 30 | EXTREME SPEED MOTORSPORTS | USA | D | HPD ARX 04B – Honda | Scott Sharp (USA) |
| 31 | EXTREME SPEED MOTORSPORTS | USA | D | HPD ARX 04B – Honda | Ed Brown (USA) |
| 35 | OAK RACING | FRA | D | Ligier JS P2 – Nissan | Jacques Nicolet (FRA) |
| 36 | SIGNATECH ALPINE | FRA | D | Alpine A450B – Nissan | Nelson Panciatici (FRA) |
| 39 | TEAM SARD MORAND | JPN | D | Morgan Evo – SARD | Christian Klien (AUT) |
| 42 | STRAKKA RACING | GBR | M | Strakka Dome S103 – Nissan | Nick Leventis (GBR) |
| 43 | TEAM SARD MORAND | CHE | D | Morgan Evo – SARD | Pierre Ragues (FRA) |
| 47 | KCMG | HKG | D | Oreca 05 – Nissan | Matthew Howson (GBR) |
