The German racer, who is already a double series champion for Lexus in Japanese Super GT 500 competition, will be an integral component of a six-driver line-up for the two LFAs that will be taking part, led by driver/team manager Akira Iida.
British Lexus racing fans will also get to enjoy the sights and sounds of the LFA, as Gazoo will bring one racer directly to Goodwood after the German venue. In 2010 a Gazoo Racing LFA won the SP8 class in the race, set a fastest lap of just over eight minutes 55 seconds and finished 18th overall.
Here is the full Gazoo Racing line-up for the 39th Nurburgring 24 Hours:
Takayaki Kinoshita (Japan):
- (Six-times Super Taikyu endurance Series champion
Juichi Wakisaka (Japan):
- (2006 and 2009 Super GT 500 class winner with André Lotterer in the Lexus SC 430
- 2002 Japan GTC champion
- (Jordan Mugen Formula 1 team test driver 1998
- (1996 Japanese Formula 3 champion
Andre Lotterer (Germany):
- (Winner of 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours with Audi
- (2006 and 2009 Super GT 500 class winner with Andre Lotterer in the Lexus SC 430
- (Formula Nippon competition 2003 to 2011 with nine race wins
- (Rookie of the year in German Formula 3 series 2000
- (1999 Formula BMW ADAC champion
Akira Iida (Japan):
- (2000 Japan GTC champion
- (Overall winner of the 1995 and 2007 Tokachi 24 Hours race
- (Le Mans 24 Hours competitor 1994, 1996 and 2000
Hiroaki Ishiura (Japan):
- (2007 Super GT 300 champion
- (Member of the Toyota Young Drivers Programme
- Kazuya Oshima (Japan)
- (Formula Nippon competitor, 2009 to 2011
- (2007 Japan Formula 3 champion
- (2007 Super GT 300 champion
- (Member of the Toyota Young Drivers Programme
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