P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ben Barnicoat has replaced Kelvin van der Linde in the #78 Akoddis ASP Lexus RC F LMGT3 for the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship season.
The Akkodis ASP team has confirmed their two professional drivers for the 2025 FIA WEC campaign, with the 2023 IMSA SportsCar GTD Pro champion joining after an end-of-season test.Barnicoat is likely to renew his commitment to Vasser Sullivan Lexus in IMSA after the recent Daytona test.There’s a clash between the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on 10 May and the Motul Course de Monterey on 11 May in the 2025 WEC-IMSA schedule.Jose Maria Lopez will continue in the other #87 Lexus for next year, with three drivers set for each car, leaving four to be confirmed later.Barnicoat, who had a successful LMGT3 debut, will aim for more points in 2025 after a challenging 2024 season, while the #78 Lexus had four consecutive points finishes this year.
