April 21, 2015 – After starting the 2015 Lebanese Rally Championship season in a Peugeot 208 R2, Gilbert Bannout has revealed his plans for the remainder of the 2015 season today via an official statement on his official Facebook page.
Bannout will drive a Motortune Ford Fiesta R5 in the upcoming Jezzine Rally and Cedars Rally, and he might switch to a Fiesta RRC for the 38th Rally of Lebanon, if the results allow it.
Here’s the full statement:
Bannout confirmed his LRC plans this season alongside with his media partner Sky News Arabia; the region’s premier provider of multi-platform breaking news content. The Fiesta R5 for the coming Jezzine and Cedars Rally with possible for an upgrade to Fiesta RRC for Rally Of Lebanon; “if the results of the team allow” as informed by Gilbert Bannout.
The predominantly white, red and black is constant as the branding of Bannout’s long-time backers, Al Qudra Holding, a private joint stock company, one of the leading strategic investors based in the emirates of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Besides noonsport A new co-sponsor Nirvana Travel & Tourism has decided to join the ranks. Established in 2007 and swiftly grown into a full-fledged Travel Company. Their various services include but are not limited to Corporate Travel, Leisure Travel, Private Jets, Events Management and many more.
Bannout and his French co-driver Gabin Moreau’s first competitive stage in the Fiesta R5 Motortune Racing car will be run at Sunday morning, May 23.
