MUNDIAL - SPORT PROTOTIPOS - NIELSEN NO ASIAN LE MANS SERIES

Segunda, 18 Novembro 2024 19:19 | Actualizado em Quarta, 08 Janeiro 2025 12:19

Gearing up for 2024 in Asian Le Mans

Nielsen Racing is thrilled to announce our exciting driver lineup for the upcoming Asian Le Mans Series, bringing together Naveen Rao, Matt Bell, and Nicky Catsburg in the #24 LMP2 Oreca.

The 2024-25 Asian Le Mans full lineup

Naveen Rao and Matt Bell are no strangers to sharing the cockpit, having competed together in IMSA and at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. Matt returns to Nielsen Racing for a fifth go at the Asian Le Mans title after winning in his LMP2 debut with the team in 2022.

Naveen is no stranger to Nielsen Racing either, having raced with the team’s technical support at Petit Le Mans in 2021.

Joining them is endurance legend Nicky Catsburg, another Asian Le Mans champion who returns for more, this time in the top class. Known for his success as a works driver with both BMW and Corvette, Nicky brings a wealth of achievements, including victories at all the mayor 24 Hour races and as the last GTE World Endurance Champion.

LMP2 - #24 Oreca 07

Naveen Rao
| Bronze FIA rating

Track Record
4 race wins
25% podium percentage
2024 - 24 Hours of Le Mans entrant
2020 - IMSA Prototype Challenge champion

First race with Nielsen
2021 Petit Le Mans

Matt Bell
| Gold FIA rating

Track Record
24 race wins
27.5% podium percentage
2023 - Road to Le Mans winner
2022 - 4 Hours of Monza winner
2022 - 24 Hours of Le Mans runner up
2022 - Asian Le Mans champion
2021 - ELMS & LMC runner-up
2020 - IMSA Prototype Challenge champion
2017 - UK LMP3 Cup runner-up
2013 - British GT runner-up

First race with Nielsen
2021 Asian Le Mans

Nicky Catsburg
| Gold FIA rating

Track Record
52 race wins
24.4% podium percentage
2024 - 24 Hours of Spa winner
2023 - FIA WEC LMGTE champion
2023 - 24 Hours of Le Mans winner
2023 - 24 Hours of Nürburgring winner
2023 - Asian Le Mans GT3 champion
2022 - 12 Hours of Sebring winner
2021 - 24 Hours of Le Mans runner up
2021 - 24 Hours of Daytona winner
2020 - Intercontinental GT Challenge champion
2020 - 24 Hours of Nürburgring winner
2016 - 24 Hours of Daytona runner-up
2015 - 24 Hours of Spa winner

This season marks Nielsen Racing’s seventh entry in the Asian Le Mans Series, highlighting the team’s consistent presence and commitment to the championship and ACO competition. With a strong driver lineup and years of experience in the Asian series, Nielsen Racing is ready to build on its successes and make the most of the upcoming season with one clear objective: the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans.

- - - - - - - - - - NIELSEN RACING: 10 YEARS IN NUMBERS - - - - - - - - - -

No. races 151 | Victory rate 20% | Podium rate 59% | Championships 5

After a fruitfull 8-year tenure in LMP3, Nielsen Racing is now shifting its focus to LMP2 competition.

Roll of honour
2023 - 24 Hours of Le Mans Hyperpole
2023 - Road to Le Mans winners
2022 - 24 Hours of Le Mans runner-up
2022 - Asian le Mans Cup Champions
2021 - Le Mans Cup Champions
2021 - Road to Le Mans winners
2020 - Asian Le Mans Champions
2019 - ELMS Team of the Year
2018 - UK LMP3 Cup Champions
2017 - UK LMP3 Cup Champions

What's next? Asian Le Mans

Two times champions Nielsen Racing gear up for the team's seventh Asian Le Mans season this December, ready for the series’ first six-race calendar, starting in Sepang, Malaysia, before heading to the UAE in February,

Sepang International Circuit

GP circuit · 15 turns
5.54 km /3.445 mi
2020 LMP2 FL 1:54.205

Dubai Autodrome

GP course · 16 turns
5.39 km /3.349 mi
2022 LMP2 pole 1:46.075

Yas Marina Circuit

2021 GP circuit · 16 turns
5.28 km /3.281 mi
2022 LMP2 pole 1:39.962

All races will be shown live for free in the Asian Le Mans channels.

Nielsen Racing at the Asian Le Mans Series

Year	Entries	Position	Wins	Podiums	Points
2018/19	#7 Adcock/Olsen #79 Wells/Noble	Fifth Third	- -	1 2	52 54
2019/20	#2 Wells/Noble #3 Hodes/Grist/Crews	Champions Fifth	1 -	3 1	75 37
2021	#8 Sales/Bell #9 Wells/Noble	Fifth Third	- 1	2 2	51 39
2022	#4 Sales/Bell/Hanley #8 Wells/Noble	Champions Fifth	2 1	4 1	104 51
2023	#24 Sales/Beche/Hanley #4 Wells/Bell	Fifth Third	- 1	1 1	39 45
2023/24	#24 Loggie/Garcia/Hasburg/Stevens #34 Bell/Liddy/McDonald	Tenth Twelf	- -	1 -	12 6

Nielsen´s 2024/25 racing calendar

7 Dec	4 Hours of Sepang I	Round 1	Asian Le Mans
8 Dec	4 Hours of Sepang II	Round 2	Asian Le Mans
8 Feb	4 Hours of Dubai I	Round 3	Asian Le Mans
9 Feb	4 Hours of Dubai II	Round 4	Asian Le Mans
15 Feb	4 Hours of Abu Dhabi I	Round 5	Asian Le Mans
16 Feb	4 Hours of Abu Dhabi II	Round 6	Asian Le Mans