OREANDA-NEWS. May 14, 2012. Gazprom Neft's premium fuel brand G-Drive  will sponsor the Signatech Nissan racing team at the FIA World Endurance Championship . One of the stages of the championship is the legendary Le Mans 24 hour race. This year the team will be racing under the name “G-Drive Racing by Signatech Nissan”.

The G-Drive Racing by Signatech Nissan team will be represented by the champion of the Le Mans International Series, Roman Rusinov, along with French drivers Pierre Ragues and Nelson Panciatici.

The first stage of the championship will be held in Belgium on 5 May, and the season continues until November 2012. G-Drive Racing by Signatech Nissan will participate in seven stages, including the famous Le Mans 24 hour marathon.

“G-Drive Racing is Gazprom Neft's first international project aimed at supporting motorsports and the Russian sportsmen taking part in this world-famous racing series. Motorsport is an effective platform to promote the G-Drive brand of premium fuel, whose use has a direct effect on a vehicle's engine power and acceleration dynamics. Our partnership with the strongest racing teams on the global level provides an opportunity to demonstrate the excellence of the fuel and show off its high-performance characteristics,” said Gazprom Neft's Director of Regional Sales Alexander Krylov.

Francois Goupil de Bouillet, CEO of Nissan Motor Rus, said, “We are pleased to welcome Roman and G-Drive to the Signatech Nissan team. It is fantastic news for me as CEO of Nissan Russia. I am sure that together we will achieve excellent results in the World Endurance Championship and the Le Mans 24 hour race. The Russian racing driver and G-Drive fuel are great prospects for our project.”