Nissan has announced today that it has entered a partnership with Signature Racing for providing the engines for their LMP2 race car. The two year official partnership between Nissan and Signature Racing will se the Japanese carmaker proved the NISMO tuned VK45V8 engines for the LMP2 class. The Nissan Signature Racing LMP2 race car will compete in the new Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC), with its first race taking place on March 19th in Sebring, USA.
The full driver lineup and the livery of the Nissan Signature Racing LMP2 will be unveiled over the coming weeks. However, Nissan did mention that one of the drivers will be F3 star Franck Mailleux, who will compete in the ILMC and Le Mans 24 Hours.
Announcing the new agreement, Vincent Wijnen, Nissan Vice-President, Strategy and Marketing, said 'Nissan is very happy to announce our new partnership with Signature and we look forward to working with such a professional and well respected team. I know our customers, fans and dealers will be following our progress when we start racing in March and will of course be anticipating our return to the Le Mans 24 hours.'
Philippe Sinault, CEO of Signature Group, added 'We are delighted to team-up with such an
innovative car manufacturer. Nissan’s engine know how will be crucial to the overall performance of the car, and we are sure this partnership will be hugely successful.'
