Corvette Racing driver Nicky Catsburg admits there's increased pressure for the manufacturer to end its eight-year 24hoursoflemans win drought in the final season of the GTE rules. LeMansCentenary ⬇️
The American brand last secured a class success at La Sarthe in 2015, despite coming close in several editions since then - including having two cars in GTE Pro victory contention last year before neither eventually finished.
Now, with the Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTE's final appearance in the enduro coming with a sole GTE Am entry this weekend, Catsburg says there is a strong focus on returning to winning ways ahead of the introduction of the LMGT3 class for 2024. "We had high expectations the last two years and I guess the expectations are even higher this year," he told Motorsport.com.Asked if there was added pressure to secure the spoils this year, Catsburg added:"I would say so. It's in the back of my mind, this is the last shot at GTE.#33 Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C8.
"Corvette has had eight wins at Le Mans through the years, but not with the C8," he told Motorsport.com. "This year is the 100th anniversary for Le Mans, and there's definitely - I won't say a tonne of pressure - a tonne of anticipation about maybe this is the year."
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