A choice from the stewards of the conference specified that the Le Mans novice, who was sharing the TDS Oreca 07-Gibson with Mathias Beche and Tijmen van der Helm, “is not driving to the requirement needed to securely takepart in the rest of the occasion”.
The choice was made on the suggestion of race director Eduardo Freitas “for the security of himself and other rivals”, the stewards report continued.
Bronze-rated Cimadomo was included in an occurrence with the #63 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R at the Dunlop Chicane in the opening session of totallyfree practice on Wednesday and “nearly triggered an mishap likewise in FP1 at pit entry”, according to the stewards.
He then crashed the TDS Oreca at Corvette Corner in the 3rd practice duration on Thursday after making contact with the #31 WRT automobile driven by Sean Gelael.
#13 TDS Racing x Vaillante Oreca 07 – Gibson LMP2 of Philippe Cimadomo, Mathias Beche, Tijmen Van Der Helm
Photo by: Rainier Ehrhardt
The TDS Oreca, which is running in the professional/am P2 subclass courtesy of Cimadomo’s bronze ranking, ended up sustaining heavy damage after spinning into the barriers and is presently goingthrough a restore around a extra monocoque.
Cimadomo informed the stewards that he had contended in the European Le Mans Series with TDS this year without occurrence and explained the events in FP1 and FP3 as “momentary lapses”.
“He specified that he felt that he had got experience throughout the practice sessions and felt more positive in his capability to complete,” the steward’s publication mentioned.
“However, the stewards have concluded that a pattern exists that cannot be neglected at this time.”
Cimadomo has the right to appeal the choice of the stewards.
The 62-year-old moved up to LMP2 in the ELMS this year after completing in LMP3 models in the Michelin-sponsored Le Mans Cup on the series assistance card, as well as the Ultimate Cup and the VdeV Endurance Series.
Cimadomo, Beche and van der Helm are lying 2nd in the ELMS professional/am points after endingup 3rd and then second in the 2 rounds held to date this year.
The TDS Oreca hasactually been on the speed in the hands of Beche, who set third-fastest time total in P2 in the opening session of last Sunday’s test day and was 5th and quickest in professional/am in FP1 on Wednesday.
TDS hasactually been a constant frontrunner in P2 at Le Mans both under its own name and running automobiles under the banners of G-Drive Racing and Racing Team Nederland.
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