Corvette C7.R to race in WEC in Shanghai

The C7.R race car, which will wear a special Redline livery for the competition, will be the first factory-run Corvette to race in Asia. The 6 Hours of Shanghai will take place 16^th to 18^th November at the 16-turn, 5.45km Shanghai International Circuit.

Built in 2004, the venue plays host to a number of motorsports' top championships, including the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix. The WEC is one of the world's key sports car series and features racing at venues across the world with all races at least six hours in duration. The Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race is the WEC's most famous stop and will take place twice in the 2018 to 2019 calendar.

The race tests not only speed and driving skills, but also the stability and fuel economy of cars in extreme driving. "Corvette Racing has proven itself as a world-class racing programme," said Mark Kent, Chevrolet Director of Motorsports Competition. "Competing in the Shanghai race provides us an additional opportunity to test ourselves against the top manufacturers and teams in the FIA WEC."