Brazil beckons

After the intensity of Le Mans, Garage 59 heads to Brazil for the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo with momentum, experience and plenty still to learn.

Interlagos is a very different challenge: a fast, flowing old-school circuit with big elevation changes, heavy braking zones and a passionate crowd that gives the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Brazilian round its own unmistakable energy.

For Garage 59, the focus is on building on the progress made across the opening races of its WEC campaign and continuing to extract more from the McLaren GT3 EVO in one of the most competitive arenas in global endurance racing.

Marvin Kirchhöfer

“I have raced with Garage 59 for many years now and I have seen the team grow in terms of knowledge and experience. If anything, this WEC programme has accelerated that and the team is now stronger than ever. 

“Personally, I haven’t raced at Interlagos and I can’t wait to compete on a circuit that has such history. The circuit has a bit of everything, including big elevation changes and heavy braking zones so I’m excited to get on track in our McLaren. We will have the success ballast from Spa to contend with but we will give it everything we’ve got.”

Finn Gehrsitz

“The first three races showed how well we work together and how reliable our car is, which has given me a lot of confidence. Joining a new team is always about adapting quickly, and I feel like I've found my rhythm and pace straight away. The car has been strong every weekend, and knowing the reliability is there allows me to focus purely on my driving and pulling out every tenth on track. I feel completely comfortable in the car now and ready to take that momentum into São Paulo.

"Interlagos has so much history, and I'm really looking forward to racing there for the second time. Because the track is short and narrow, handling the traffic and overtaking cleanly is going to be the biggest challenge. That’s where you can make or lose the most time as a driver, and managing that multi-class traffic will be key. The weather in São Paulo is always unpredictable too, so staying sharp in the cockpit and executing a solid strategy on the pit wall will decide the race.”