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Wolves revved up for Le Mans Virtual

Wolves and Gulf Racing have unveiled their gold and black car and announced their driver line-up for the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual.

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The Wolves-branded car for the Le Mans Virtual (Photo: Wolves)

The world-famous race has moved online because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and Wolves earlier this week confirmed a partnership with Gulf Racing for the event.

It will take place on June 13 and 14, with four drivers sharing the wheel of a Wolves-branded Porsche 911 RSR GTE.

Gulf Racing regular drivers Ben Barker and Andrew Watson will be joined by sim racers Adam Maguire and Eros Masciulli, driving for 24 hours on shifts, virtually from their homes.

Owen Daley, Gulf Racing team manager, said: “We needed a team of four, with a minimum of two professional drivers with FIA race licenses, and a maximum of two sim drivers.

“Ben has taken part in Le Mans many times and also has previously won the support race, so he and Andrew wanted to do it and then we complemented them with two sim racers. We are delighted they’re on board.”