Credit: ByKolles Racing
Ryan Briscoe has completed the ByKolles-run Vanwall Hypercar team driver line-up for the final race on the 2023 World Endurance Championship season in Bahrain.
With Joao Paulo de Oliveira’s clash with the Super GT season finale in Motegi, one day after the WEC race, Vanwall has announced Ryan Briscoe to take his place.
The Australian-American driver has already competed in three WEC rounds this year – including the Centenary Le Mans – as part of Glickenhaus’ Hypercar efforts, having driven for them since their debut in 2021.
After the entry list for the 8 Hours of Bahrain was announced last month, Briscoe will join regulars Esteban Guerrieri and Tristan Vautier in the #4 Vanwall Vandervell 680.
Briscoe said: “I’m pleased to be joining the team for the final round of the 2023 World Endurance Championship.
“I’d like to thank Dr Colin Kolles for the opportunity and look forward to my first laps in the Vandervell 680.”
Vanwall Team Principal Dr. Colin Kolles added: ‘Ryan is an excellent driver with a lot of experience in Prototype Racing cars.
With Esteban, Tristan and Ryan we have a strong line up for the last event of the 2023 FIA WEC season.”
After retiring thrice this season, the #4 Hypercar team are looking to surpass their best race finish of eighth undertaken at the 1000 Miles of Sebring opener.
At the most recent race in Fuji, they finished 11th out of 12 Hypercar entries.
The final round of the 2023 schedule will take place on 4 November, concluding the Vanwall’s first Hypercar season.
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