Karun Chandhok’s JRM team qualifies 5th for opening round
12 hours Sebring, Florida – FIA World Endurance Championship Round 1
Practice Session 1: 15th Position Brabham/Chandhok/Dumbreck: JRM HPD - 1m55.557s
Practice Session 2: 10th Position Brabham/Chandhok/Dumbreck: JRM HPD - 1m52.818s
Practice Session 3: 5th Position Brabham/Chandhok/Dumbreck: JRM HPD - 1m51.459s
Qualifying Session: 5th Position Brabham/Chandhok/Dumbreck: JRM HPD - 1m48.439s
March 17, 2012, Sebring, USA: Indian racing sensation Karun Chandhok’s JRM team continued their fine form in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) opening round at Sebring, USA after qualifying in 5th position for the iconic 12 Hour Race.
The Honda Performance Development (HPD ARX 3a) car has shown progress from the first testing session and continued that form into qualifying as well. A delighted Karun said, “The team is working really well as a unit and I’m glad I’ve been able to settle into the incredible world of Sportscars this quickly. It feels great to also be competing at the front end of such an elite field and be able to put in some consistently good times for the team. I’m looking forward to my first endurance race in the WEC and to be the first Indian to take the start-line at the iconic Sebring Raceway is definitely an honour”.
Team Principal, James Rumsey said, “JRM Racing is going into the first season of the FIA World Endurance Championship with a great team, a great car and three great drivers. All of them bring a wealth of experience – in different ways – which means they have a good mix of skills and knowledge between them.
We are delighted that Karun has joined us this year. He has settled into the team well and already proved he’s quick – even though driving sportscars is a completely new experience for him.
I’m sure that having three drivers of such good quality is going to make a big difference and give us an advantage over some of the other teams. Whatever happens, there’s no doubt we have an exciting season ahead us.”
About JRM
After winning the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship with Nissan, The British-based JRM Racing will partner with Honda Performance Developments to enter the brand new FIA World Endurance Championship in the LMP1 class. JRM Racing will enter a single LMP1 Honda Performance Development ARX-03a powered by a specially designed and tested 3.5-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine. The ARX-03a is currently hailed as the most competitive petrol Le Mans Prototype around.
