For the past two seasons in 2008 and 2009 the association between
SPEEDY Racing and SEBAH Racing in their partnership as SPEEDY
RACING TEAM SEBAH has grown and evolved from the GT ranks into
the LMP2 and the LMP1 categories.
With strong results on the track and in both reputation and image, the
prestigious watch making brand REBELLION has decided to increase its
involvement with the Swiss team.
For 2010, "Speedy-Sebah" will become REBELLION RACING, thus
providing the ideal platform to allow its main partner to further accelerate
its global development with maximised exposure.
The 2010 race program will focus on the Le Mans Series and 24 Hours
of Le Mans, where REBELLION RACING hopes that its two LMP1 will be
selected.
Other races under the "Le Mans" banner will be considered by the Swiss
team depending on the final schedule of the Le Mans Series, which is
not known at this time.
Having proven in 2008 the potential of the LMP2 Lola Coupe and having
successfully stepped up to the LMP1 category in 2009, the team has
decided to focus its resources on a programme in 2010 in the premier
class of endurance. For the coming season, REBELLION RACING will
campaign two Lola LMP1 coupes, and will not be present in LMP2.
The Lola LMP1 Coupes of REBELLION RACING will be powered by V10
REBELLION engines. Thus, two Lola-Rebellions will be on the tracks
next season.
The REBELLION V10 is a technological partnership between Rebellion
Timepieces and Judd Engine Developments Limited. Using the latest
technology in terms of materials, components and manufacturing has a
synergy for Rebellion Timepieces to associate the brand with a race
engine. The technology, performance and reliability values are shared
between an exceptional watch and a prototype of the 24 Hours of Le
Mans.
Both Lola-Rebellion will arrive in 2010 with reworked aerodynamics. The
REBELLION RACING engineers and Lola established a major
development programme at the end of the 2009 season to ensure the
cars comply with the 2010 ACO Regulations whilst at the same time
optimising the performance of the LMP1 coupe. Many elements have
already been tested in the wind tunnel, however the final result will only
be visible in a few weeks.
For the 2010 season, REBELLION RACING decided to renew and
continue its partnership with Michelin tyres. The results obtained with the
Clermont-Ferrand based manufacturer have been very satisfactory and
the team has confidence in the products that will be offered next season.
REBELLION RACING is also able to announce three of its drivers for the
2010 season. Andrea Belicchi, Neel Jani and Nicolas Prost will
spearhead the REBELLION RACING attack.
Their qualities and performance posted in the 2009 Le Mans Series and
Le Mans 24 Hours with the Lola LMP1 led the Swiss team to renew their
partnership for the 2010 season.
The fourth driver for the Le Mans Series and the additional drivers for the
24 Hours of Le Mans will be announced at a later date.