Louis Deletraz and Yifei Ye to Join Robert Kubica in Team WRT ELMS Squad

Team WRT have confirmed that Louis Deletraz and Yifei Ye will join Robert Kubica in the #41 Oreca 07 Gibson in the 2021 European Le Mans Series as the Belgian squad entered both the ELMS and FIA WEC for the first time.

Swiss driver Louis Delétraz (pictured top) was FR 2.0 NEC champion in 2015, a runner-up and a Rookie champion in the FR 3.5 Series one year later, and a multiple F2 podium finisher and F1 test driver.

He debuted in LMP racing at Le Mans last year finishing fourth overall for Rebellion Racing.

An even more recent Sportscar debutant, Chinese racer Yifei Ye also has an impressive single-seaters cv, having won the French F.4 title in 2016 and the F.3-based Euroformula Open series last year.

He claimed the 2021 Asian Le Mans Series title last month with G-Drive racing after two race wins in Dubai.

The pair will join already-announced Robert Kubica with Team WRT hoping that the strong squad will attract the attention of the Le Mans 24 Hours Selection Committee and allow the team to field a two-car entry in 2021 alongside the full-season FIA WEC car with Robin Frijns, Ferdinand Habsburg and Charles Milesi,

Team Principal Vincent Vosse:

“Once again, we have combined talent, youth and experience to compose a line-up. What really strikes in our trio for the ELMS is that it is composed of drivers that we really wanted to work with since some
time and that have in common a tremendous commitment and motivation for what they do. I am convinced we have one of the top line-ups and can’t wait to be in Barcelona for the pre-season tests.”

Robert Kubica:

”I wish to extend a warm welcome to Louis and Yifei and I look forward to taking this new challenge with them. I know Louis from his F.2 days, while I have never met Yifei, but both are talented drivers and I am sure we will work well together and with the team. Our package is not the most experienced in LMP2 but with hard work and dedication, we will have all the cards to do well. I am really anxious to start working on track and at the factory!”

Louis Delétraz:

”I’m really glad to join Team WRT for the 2021 ELMS season. We have a very strong line-up with Robert and Yifei, and I am sure we are going to be competitive straight away as a team. After my extended single-seater and LMP1 experiences, this is going to be a new challenge that I’m really looking forward to.

“There is no doubt that Team WRT is one of the most successful squads out there. I want to thank Vincent and his people for the trust and for giving me this opportunity.”

Yifei Ye:

“I am very excited to join Team WRT for the upcoming ELMS season. After a successful transition from single-seater to endurance sportscars earlier this year, which saw me winning the 2021 Asian Le Mans Series, I am very confident to keep that winning momentum going, teaming up with one of the all-time most talented drivers as Robert and a very skilled and experienced driver such as Louis.

“Thanks to Vincent and the team for the opportunity and I can’t wait to get the season started.”

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