[WEC] The 2023 and beyond DRIVER ANNOUNCEMENTS MEGA THREAD

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by veeten

JOTA has announced their driver lineup, as Bamber and Lynn will be moving over from the Ganassi team.

Car crews yet to be decided. As daft as it would be, Bamber, Bourdais & Lynn in the same car would be dynamite.


Speculation: was it always the plan to retain Button, or was Jota's hand forced by Hanson leaving? By all available metrics, Hanson has been the better driver, but if he already knew he wasn't in Jota's plans he may have jumped before he was pushed.

[Mike E]

Having a personable F1 champion in the car is not a terrible idea from a PR perspective. And he's quick, always been smooth and kind to his cars, gets on with everyone...

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by Mike E

Having a personable F1 champion in the car is not a terrible idea from a PR perspective. And he's quick, always been smooth and kind to his cars, gets on with everyone...

He was the slowest Jota driver. In relative terms, this is false.


However, everything else does go for him and whatever reasons Jota had for keeping him are valid. His time in Super GT shows he is a fantastic teammate.



I'm more surprised that Hanson has been such a go-getter since leaving United. Good on him too, he's clearly impressed a number of people in the paddock.

[flatlandsman]

Not seen enough of Hanson always thought he was a real hothead in LMP2 but seems to have calmed down a fair bit. Might be well backed too maybe? Dont know

[Rf1 Fan]

Originally Posted by J Jay

He was the slowest Jota driver. In relative terms, this is false.


However, everything else does go for him and whatever reasons Jota had for keeping him are valid. His time in Super GT shows he is a fantastic teammate.



I'm more surprised that Hanson has been such a go-getter since leaving United. Good on him too, he's clearly impressed a number of people in the paddock.

Mobil1 deal with JOTA is tied to Jenson Button hence why he is still there