The Scot claimed his maiden British GT title on the Donington Park finale final yr after taking two wins and an extra 4 podiums in the course of the marketing campaign on the wheel of a RAM Racing-run Mercedes-AMG.
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Having raced with the squad since 2019, Loggie has determined to maneuver away from RAM – with workforce founder Dan Shufflebottom leaving the squad on the finish of final season.
Loggie has beforehand raced with 2 Seas, nevertheless, reaching a category podium on the Gulf 12 Hours final January, and has excessive hopes for this season.
“I can’t wait to be again on the British GT grid this yr, sporting the #1 that we labored so onerous to earn final yr – that’ll be a really proud second for me,” he mentioned.
“After many nice years with RAM Racing, I felt the time was proper for a change, and a couple of Seas is a good workforce.
“I’ve historical past there, having raced within the Gulf 12 Hours with them, so I understand how succesful they’re at turning out a aggressive Mercedes-AMG.”
Reigning GT World Problem Europe Endurance Cup champion Gounon will companion Loggie after co-driving with him at 4 races final season – reaching a rostrum end at every of them – and the manufacturing unit Mercedes ace intends to finish a full marketing campaign alongside Loggie in 2023.
“To be again with Jules can also be one thing particular,” mentioned Loggie.
Loggie is worked up to proceed with Merc works driver Gounon
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“He’s among the finest GT3 drivers on this planet and I discovered a load working with him final yr. With him alongside me for the entire of this season I do know we’ll solely get stronger and stronger as a partnership.
“The intention is to go for race wins and podiums from the very begin as we attempt to defend this championship title.”
This will likely be 2 Seas’ third full season in British GT and its second with Mercedes.
After a race-winning marketing campaign with McLarens in 2020, it switched to Mercedes for 2021 and received on its solely outing of the season at Silverstone, then ran James Cottingham and Lewis Williamson final season to fourth total within the standings.
The squad intends to run a second full-time entry in 2023, which will likely be introduced within the coming weeks.
