Sirotkin gets WEC seat with SMP Racing

Sergey Sirotkin

Ex-Williams F1 racer Sergey Sirotkin will drive for SMP Racing to contest the remainder of the 2018/19 World Endurance Championship.

He will drive the No. 17 car at the remaining events at Sebring, Spa-Francorchamps and the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Sirotkin previously raced for the team in the 2017 running of the 24-hour race at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

“I am very glad that I have the honour of defending the colours of the Russian flag on the Russian prototype as part of the Russian SMP Racing team in the World Endurance Championship," said Sirotkin.

“We have outstanding line-ups and excellent cars, with which, I am sure, we will be able to fight for the win, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans."

Sirotkin will co-drive with Stephane Sarrazin and Egor Orudzhev in the No. 17 car, replacing Matevos Isaakyan.