Hughes joins RML for Le Mans bid.

RML have announced their confirmed driver line-up for this year's Le Mans 24 Hours with former works MG driver Warren Hughes taking the third seat alongside the team regular LMES drivers Mike Newton and Tommy Erdos in the LMP2 MG Lola EX264.

Warren brings a wealth of experience to the team which includes his prototype drives at Le Mans in 2001 and 2002 in the works MG Lola EX257. Retirements in both those events overshadowed the strong and competitive race he and his co-drivers had which included Warren being the fastest man on track in the early wet stages of the 2001 race, and running third whilst enjoying a fight with the factory Audi's in 2002.

RML boss Ray Mallock is looking forwards to having Hughes on board. "We have received tremendous interest from a number of very competent drivers for the final seat in the MG, which shows how strong our programme is," says Mallock. "However, we feel Warren is the right driver to bring into the team and are pleased to have him on board for our Le Mans campaign. His impressive career shows that he has the adaptability to compete at the top level whatever car he drives and we feel alongside Mike and Tommy we have a strong package for the 24 Hour race."

Hughes himself is a happy man to get the Le Mans seat. "I am obviously delighted to be part of the RML MG team at Le Mans this year," he says. "I really enjoy driving prototypes and am looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the MG."