Thursday November 4th, 2004

Former Formula One teammates Martin Brundle and Mark Blundell are planning a joint assault on the Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar race they won in the 1990s.

The pair said in a statement they were joining forces with experienced team manager David Price to create a new team to compete in the French classic and the 2006 FIA GT championship.

"Mark and I share a burning desire to race again," said Brundle, who works with Blundell as a Formula One commentator for ITV television. "I have never hung up my boots but have simply been too busy these past three years to get my adrenaline fix at the wheel.

"We both still have plenty to offer on the track."

Brundle, 45, won Le Mans with Jaguar in 1990 and was 1988 world sportscar champion while Blundell, 38, triumphed with Peugeot in 1992 and finished second for Bentley last year.

The two Britons were Formula One teammates at Brabham and Ligier in 1991 and 1993 respectively.

Published at 17:41:02 GMT

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