After disputing the stage of World Endurance at Interlagos, Brazilian driver Lucas di Grassi will participate in the traditional proof of the Australian V8 in Surfers Paradise, Southeast.
Along with the German Marc Lieb, Porsche pilot officer, the 28 year old Brazilian has signed with Tekno, the team that currently occupies the seventh position in the championship of V8. He will share a Holden VE Commodore with Australian Michael Patrizi and New Zealander Jonny Reid.
"As demonstrated by their tremendous result with Audi in Brazil [in World Endurance] the record of Lucas will ensure that the car # 91 is competitive," said team boss Bruce Jenkins.
Also called Gold Coast 600, proof of Australian V8 in Surfers' Paradise will be played between 19 and 21 October. One of the attractions in the proof is the mixture of different categories of pilots in local teams.
Among the names on the list are the drivers of Indy Will Power, James Hinchcliffe, Simon Pagenaud, Justin Wilson and Mike Conway and former F1 Gianni Morbidelli, Mika Salo, Franck Montagny and Nick Heidfeld.
Besides the rapid move by Audi in World Endurance, Di Grassi is the official driver for Pirelli in F1 and Formula E, a new category launched by FIA which will be exclusive to single seaters electric.
