Davidson joins LMP2, as Kubica rules out WEC
Toyota driver Anthony Davidson will compete with the Dragonspeed LMP2 team in the World Endurance Championship following the Le Mans 24 Hours.
The 38-year-old will focus on his test and reserve driver role with the Japanese manufacturer – after being dropped from the main roster of drivers for 2018 – up to and including Le Mans in June, before then driving Dragonspeed’s ORECA-GIBSON 07.
He will share the car with fellow former Formula 1 racer Pastor Maldonado and Roberto Gonzalez.
Dragonspeed boss Elton Julian described Davidson as “the anchor of what I feel is a line-up capable of going for the championship”.
But one driver who won’t be on the WEC grid this year is Robert Kubica. Despite completing two tests with the Manor Ginetta LMP1 squad, he has decided against racing in the series. He will instead prioritise his Williams F1 commitments.
“The tests went quite well, but the problem is time,” Kubica said. “I will have very little [time], so I decided not to compete in the WEC. I will focus on my role at Williams.
“During the past 45 days, I’ve spent two days at home and I don’t really know anymore where home is – I’d love to race but I have to be rational.”