French endurance champion Franck Mailleux will make his commentary debut for Motors TV this weekend as he covers the eighth round of the American Le Mans Series as well as the fifth round of the Blancpain Endurance Series for the popular channel.

 

Until recently, Franck contested the European Le Mans Series with Morand Racing and helped the team to secure two podium results in the first three ELMS races, so he has plenty of relevant experience to impart to the Motors TV viewers. 

 

Furthermore, as 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup champion, five time Le Mans participant and 24 Hour podium scorer, Franck is one of the most successful endurance racers in recent years.

 

ALMS moves to Austin for this weekend’s eighth round with the Circuit of The Americas playing host to its debut endurance event, while Blancpain visits Nürburgring for its 1000km race. The German track is one Franck knows well from his time with Volkswagen as the Frenchman took a third place finish in the 2009 Nürburgring 24 Hours.

  

The commentary duties will keep Franck busy as he looks to secure a return to racing after his finances were insufficient to complete the 2013 ELMS season with Morand after leading the season opener at Silverstone and scoring third place results at Imola and the Red Bull Ring.

 

Franck said: “It is with pleasure that I take to the microphone with Motors TV this weekend. It is regrettable that my racing season was interrupted after such a successful start to the championship but it is a great opportunity for me to do some commentary and to see another side of fantastic endurance racing. I am a big fan of ALMS and Blancpain series and can’t wait to see how the drivers get on at two very different styles of circuit – the brand new Circuit of The Americas in Austin and the well-known Nürburgring, a circuit I know well from racing over the years but particularly the 24 Hours with Volkswagen. It’s going to be strange being the other side of racing but it’s a nice opportunity and I look forward to working with Motors TV, a channel all race fans will know well!”

 

Saturday 21 September American Le Mans Series in Austin   From 19.00-00.00 (CET)

Sunday 22 September Blancpain Endurance at Nürburgring 11.30-13.30, 15.30-17.30