8 H. of Bahrain - Renger van der Zande replaces Nico Müller at Vector Sport

Vector Sport is delighted to announce that Renger van der Zande will, for the second consecutive race, be part of the team’s driver line up for the 8 Hours of Bahrain (10-12th November 2022), the sixth and final round of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship.  The Dutchman will be driving alongside Sébastien Bourdais and Ryan Cullen.

➡️ On the same topic : WEC - Official: Nico Müller in the Peugeot 9X8 in Bahrain

Nico Müller competed in the No.10 ORECA 07 Gibson LMP2 entry for the first four rounds of the season, and was recently announced as part of the 2023 Peugeot Sport driver line up. Due to his commitments with the French organisation, Vector Sport elected to maintain continuity from Fuji to Bahrain and retain van der Zande in the driver line up.

Renger stood in for the DTM-committed Müller at Fuji earlier this month, and instantly fitted in well with the team. His great working relationship with Sébastien Bourdais in Cadillac Racing’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship campaign was an added bonus and they, together with Anglo-Irish driver Ryan Cullen, formed a strong trio with a similar outlook on car set up and approach to a race.  

Vector Sport once again extends its thanks to both Cadillac Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing for allowing Renger to compete for the WEC team in Bahrain.

Gary Holland, Vector Sport Team Principal: “We are extremely pleased to have Renger with us for our final race of the season as he made a very positive impact on the team in Fuji.  He’s fast, smart and his approach and attitude fitted in so well with our own. His previous knowledge of Bahrain International Circuit will be invaluable to us on our debut there, and we can’t wait to get there and show what we can all do.”

The new British team, which had never raced anywhere before the start of the 2022 WEC season, recorded a well-earned podium finish in the ultra-competitive LMP2 category at the Monza round in July – a result it aims to replicate or better in Bahrain. Subject to confirmation of a place on the entry list, Vector Sport plans to compete in the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship’s LMP2 category and be in a strong position to challenge for championship glory.