LM: Smith joins Rebellion for Le Mans

Experienced sportscar racer Guy Smith has signed for Rebellion Racing to contest the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours.

The 35-year-old, who was part of Bentley’s Le Mans-winning line-up in 2003, will be making his seventh appearance at La Sarthe this season and will partner Jean-Christophe Boullion and Andrea Belicchi in an LMP1 Lola Coupe.

"I'm very excited to be joining Rebellion for Le Mans," said Smith. "The team showed a lot of class last season with strong showings at Le Mans and in the LMS, marking itself out as one of the most exciting and ambitious teams in sportscar racing today.

“I genuinely believe the Lola chassis and Rebellion engine package will allow us to push the factory manufacturer teams hard for a top-five showing at Le Mans.”

The British driver will also continue to race in the American Le Mans Series at the wheel of Dyson Racing’s Mazda-powered Lola this season.

Watch the American Le Mans Series on Motors TV (Sky Channel 413, Virgin Media 545) in 2010.


Andy Wilkinson