Le Brocq to drive Erebus backed Bathurst bound Mercedes
Erebus Motorsport has thrown its support behind M-Motorsport’s Mercedes which will take on the Bathurst 12 Hour with Jack Le Brocq at the wheel.
M-Motorsport will field a new Mercedes GT3 at the February classic endurance race with team owner Justin McMillan, Le Brocq and experienced GT drivers Glen Wood and Garth Walden.
It will not be Le Brocq’s first attempt at the 12 Hour having raced in an Erebus Mercedes in 2013 and finished sixth while the all German sister entry won.
Le Brocq has also worked with M-Motorsport in 2015, whilst Wood helped him secure his Formula Ford title in 2012 as a mechanic and data engineer.
He knows the Bathurst 12 Hour will be vital preparation for the Bathurst 500 the following weekend.
“I’m super excited to be getting the band back together and attacking the Mountain in a current spec Mercedes GT3,” he said.
“I obviously spent some time in the SLS back in ‘13-’14 under the Erebus banner and to be back with Justin and Glen who I’ve shared some incredibly memorable times with is a huge honour.
“It’s also a great opportunity to get some early miles in before my 2024 Supercars campaign with Erebus gets underway at the Bathurst 500.”
For McMillan it will be his 10th attempt at the 12 Hour and he believes his Pro-Am line up will be a “formidable” one.
“With the support of Erebus and our M-Motorsport team, together with a new Mercedes GT3 and a formidable Pro-Am driver lineup, I am confident that we will be a strong contender for the Pro-Am this year,” he said.
“The Bathurst 12 Hour is undoubtedly one of the world’s most demanding races and we have a lot of boxes to tick but I’m excited for what’s to come.”
The M-Motorsport and Erebus entry will conduct a test session at Phillip Island on January 30.
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