MG confirms return to endurance

Photo : Laurent CARTALADE - ACO/Nikon

The British marque has today confirmed its return to the centre stage of international motor sport from 2011, as a partner of RLR in the Le Mans Series.

MG will renew its famous sporting heritage by becoming an official sponsor of Lancashire-based Team RLR as it competes in the prestigious Le Mans Series with the MG Lola EX265 in the LM P2 class.

Nick Reynolds, Team RLR team principal "We have one of the best prepared teams in the Le Mans Series, and the support from MG will ensure that we can be even more competitive both on and off the track throughout the 2011 Le Mans series and beyond".

Guy Jones, MG Motor UK Sales and Marketing Director: “MG is delighted to be supporting Team RLR and the MG Lola EX265, which is such a famous car. The MG brand is synonymous with motorsport, and with the new MG6 GT and Magnette models now in the marketplace we need to raise the profile of the brand. Supporting Team RLR with the MG Lola in the exciting, high-profile, Le Mans endurance series is a perfect fit for the brand and the team.”

Julien Hergault - (Source: RLR press release)

Photo: Circuit Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola, Italy), 6 HOURS IMOLA, RACE, July 3, 2011. The RLR Lola EX265 will have the support of MG at Silverstone.