P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Proton’s positive charge in IMSA and the world
Proton Competition, a well-established team in motorsports, has been expanding its presence in various racing series. They have been competing in the WEC GTE category and running WeatherTech Racing’s Mercedes AMG in the GTD PRO class in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. In addition, Proton will be participating in the full schedule of the European Le Mans Series in 2023 and has added Porsche 963s to both the WEC HyperCar and the WeatherTech Championship GTP class mid-season. The decision to enter these championships was driven by their passion for motorsport and the transition from GTE to LMDh. Their ambition is to race in both IMSA and WEC, which they consider to be the top two championships in the world. While Proton’s WeatherTech Racing Mercedes AMG has achieved several victories this season, the team is still learning and adapting to the new GTP car. Despite the challenges, Proton expects to compete with Porsche Penske Motorsport next season. They are grateful for the opportunity and believe that other manufacturers should also make customer cars available. Proton Competition, based in Germany, has a long history of participating in European-based series and has been a regular contender in the WEC. Although they have previously made occasional appearances in American races, their partnership with WeatherTech has allowed them to establish a more consistent presence in North America. However, with the transition to a GT3-based GT category in both WEC and IMSA next year, Proton’s connection to the GTE/GTLM category will come to an end. As a result, Proton will become the first customer team in WEC’s new GT3 category.
Source: Racer
