ByKolles Racing is going to miss the 2019 1000-Miles of Sebring after payment disputes with the Japanese engine manufacturer, NISMO.
The team will return at the 6 Hours of Spa with Gibson powered LMP1 car. ByKolles will use the 4.5 L Gibson GL458 V8. The V8 is configurated at 90°.
The new GL458 is based on the successful LMP2 ‘GK428’ engine which is already competing in LMP2 with DragonSpeed and Rebellion Racing.
ByKolles will be the first customer to test the new developed engine when deliveries will start in April of 2019. There will be a shakedown in April and in May ByKolles will be ready to race the 6 Hours of Spa.
“Everyone saw the tough time we suffered in recent race weekends and it’s time to move on to a new chapter. We are very confident that a Gibson-powered ByKolles Enso will reward us with the results that our relentless work and investment deserve.
It’s a massive challenge to be ready for Spa but our small and dedicated team in Greding loves these challenges as we’ve proven before in F1 and WEC.”, said the team principal of ByKolles, Manfredi Ravetto.
John Manchester, Gibson Technology’s Operations Director: “Everyone at Gibson Technology is delighted that our engines have been chosen by yet another top-flight team.
We are all looking forward to being part of this new phase in ByKolles Racing history, which will further enable us to develop our engine technology to compete against some of the top sportscar and engine manufacturers in world sportscar racing.”
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