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Proton Competition has unveiled its striking liveries which will adorn its new Ford Mustang GT3 cars in the 2024 FIA
Proton team, a German outfit, will have two entries in the new LMGT3 class, with their driving roster now confirmed. The #77 Ford Mustang GT3 will be driven by Ryan Hardwick, Zacharie Robichon, and Ben Barker, while the #88 entry will have Giorgio Roda, Mikkel O. Pedersen, and Dennis Olsen behind the wheel. Proton Team Principal Christian Ried expressed excitement about this new challenge and praised the experience of the drivers who have been with the team for a long time. Proton is transitioning from their partnership with Porsche and entering a new one with Ford, although they will still field a Porsche in other categories. The LMGT3 field will feature strong competition with brands such as Aston Martin, BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, Lexus, Lamborghini, McLaren, and Porsche. The 2024 season starts on February 24-25 with the Qatar Prologue, followed by the first race, the Qatar 1812 Km, on March 02.
