Tresson to Join Ordoñez at Signatech Nissan in 2012

GT Academy Motorsport January 3rd, 2012 by Famine

In addition to the all-GT Academy team campaigning in the Dubai 24hrs this month, Signatech Nissan team boss Philippe Sinault has announced his intended driver line-up for the 2012 World Endurance Championship:

“We hope to keep our 2011 driver package of Lucas (Ordoñez), Franck Mailleux and Soheil Ayari (Jean-Karl Vernay is under contract to Peugeot) and we hope to be joined next year by another Playstation graduate (Jordan Tresson).”

Signatech intends to run two Nissan Oreca 03 chassis in the LMP2 class of the WEC rather than the one, albeit successful, car run last season in the WEC’s predecessor series, the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. The provisional dates for the series itself have also been announced

  • 17th March – 12 Hours of Sebring; Sebring International Raceway, Florida
  • 5th May – 6 Heures de Spa-Francorchamps; Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa
  • 16-17th June – 24 Heures du Mans; Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
  • 25th August – 6 Hours of Silverstone; Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
  • 15th September – 6 Hours of São Paulo; Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
  • 29th September – 6 Hours of Bahrain; Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
  • 14th October – 6 Hours of Fuji; Fuji International Speedway, Oyama
  • 11th or 18th November – 6 Hours of China; Venue to be confirmed

GTPlanet wishes Lucas, Jordan and the Signatech Nissan team all the best in 2012!

Thanks to Stu for the tip.

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  1. January 4th, 2012 at 8:54 pm - #
    Zuel

    The cartoon guys remind me of Dragon Ball-Z.
    LOL.

  2. January 4th, 2012 at 6:01 pm - #
    shawnjets

    I’d pay for the Nissan Oreca 03. Nissan, PD, make it happen!

  3. January 4th, 2012 at 4:23 pm - #
    s2k2k3

    Are those the 2 newest Power Rangers?

    No, wait, it’s Nissan Man and his trusty sidekick!

    Seriously, comic book heros? Fail.

  4. January 4th, 2012 at 4:01 pm - #
    samuelesm

    why are the GT logos on the opposite sides of the suits?

  5. January 4th, 2012 at 3:15 pm - #
    NASCARFAN160

    Whoa, hold on…can someone PLEASE clear this up:

    This is OUR Jordan, correct?! O.O

    • January 4th, 2012 at 3:25 pm - #
      R1600Turbo

      No, not the GTPlanet Jordan.

    • January 4th, 2012 at 3:26 pm - #
      TokoTurismo

      lol. :D Good guess though. :)

    • January 4th, 2012 at 5:08 pm - #
      Famine

      Jordan Tresson is the winner of the second GT Academy and French. GTPlanet’s site owner Jordan is American and would thus be ineligible for the European GT Academy – and the only US GT Academy was won by Brian Heitkotter last year.

  6. January 4th, 2012 at 1:41 pm - #
    hellobaby

    Nothing to do with gt5

    • January 4th, 2012 at 3:24 pm - #
      R1600Turbo

      Has everything to do with GT5.

  7. January 4th, 2012 at 12:55 am - #
    xzeroracer

    dragon ball cover? lol

    • January 4th, 2012 at 11:32 am - #
      recca

      exactly what i was thinking..it’s goku and vegeta stance hahah

  8. January 4th, 2012 at 12:08 am - #
    p-coletray

    DUUUDE, who gave you permission to use my photo?

  9. January 3rd, 2012 at 10:40 pm - #
    Mac K

    That’s awesome!

  10. January 3rd, 2012 at 9:04 pm - #
    JTSnooks

    Petit LeMans at Road Atlanta isn’t included this year? Hopefully all the big names still attend this year.

    • January 3rd, 2012 at 9:06 pm - #
      RACECAR

      Nope, Because that’ll be on the same weekend as that 6 Hour China race.

    • January 4th, 2012 at 7:52 am - #
      ktmracer1162

      What no Petite lm this year ?

    • January 4th, 2012 at 3:29 pm - #
      Amac500

      It’s because the track is to small to support all the entrants in the WEC. They said it would have essentially become a smash up derby. I could deffinently see them extending the circuit going further past the right hander after the esses. I don’t think all the big names will show but I could see Audi Sport North America sending a R18 since Rey have been so heavily involved in promoting their brand on the North American markets at Sebring and Petit.

  11. January 3rd, 2012 at 8:23 pm - #
    BubbleBelly542

    I absolutely hate Nissan but I would love that opportunity!

  12. January 3rd, 2012 at 8:09 pm - #
    ZDUPH

    Dang that’s one epic looking pic.

    • January 3rd, 2012 at 8:37 pm - #
      N99GT

      ha i thought i was the only one that thought that!!! They look like superheros!!!! :o

    • January 3rd, 2012 at 9:07 pm - #
      occasionalracer

      Apparently only one of them can fly…

    • January 4th, 2012 at 12:11 am - #
      kennylmao

      I thought that too, FRICKING EPIC!

    • January 4th, 2012 at 6:30 am - #
      Big Ron

      Ok, than I am the only one not liking the pic. The pose of the drivers looks superfluous.

    • January 4th, 2012 at 6:31 am - #
      Big Ron

      We all know how they look and who they are, so posing like a super hero is more worth a laugh than any serious compliment.

    • January 4th, 2012 at 12:44 pm - #
      TokoTurismo

      ^^^ I too think it looks badass, Super racers to the grid. But that’s your opinion so I respect it.

    • January 4th, 2012 at 5:17 pm - #
      ZDUPH

      Also is that a checkered flag cape coming out of Ordonez’s suit? SWEET!

    • January 5th, 2012 at 5:19 pm - #
      ChaosStar79

      “Apparently only one of them can fly”

      lolololol Nice!

  13. January 3rd, 2012 at 8:07 pm - #
    joetruckv8

    Since GT5 is so involed in this sport can we get all those tracks PD?

  14. January 3rd, 2012 at 7:45 pm - #
    LVSX4MZ3

    Can’t wait!

  15. January 3rd, 2012 at 7:10 pm - #
    Unrealbr

    15th of September, I WILL FREAKING BE THERE!!!

  16. January 3rd, 2012 at 6:49 pm - #
    nitrorocks

    Im so excited! But im more excited about the WEC and above all American Jordan Thresson driving the LMP class! The last American to win the prototype class was Hurley Haywood in 1994! Don’t let us down Jordan.

    • January 3rd, 2012 at 7:08 pm - #
      sumbrownkid

      Erm….Jordan is from France…

    • January 3rd, 2012 at 7:11 pm - #
      occasionalracer

      +1 sumbrownkid.. straight french!

    • January 3rd, 2012 at 7:22 pm - #
      R1600Turbo

      Lucas = Spain
      Jordan = France
      Jann = UK
      Bryan – USA

      (pretty sure…)

    • January 3rd, 2012 at 9:04 pm - #
      RACECAR

      You mean Bryan Heitkotter. As stated, Jordan is French.

  17. January 3rd, 2012 at 6:30 pm - #
    yoman297

    Congrats Tresson!

  18. January 3rd, 2012 at 6:20 pm - #
    airborn007

    Kaz why cant’ we get this as DLC it would make my day.

  19. January 3rd, 2012 at 6:13 pm - #
    alexlam24

    Imma lend them my enzo for the le mans race. Member the Ferrari seasonal???? Cut every corner… easy win

    • January 3rd, 2012 at 11:38 pm - #
      Primus Ortus

      Okay, that made me laugh…

  20. January 3rd, 2012 at 6:08 pm - #
    MOTORTRENDmitch

    awesome!