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Paul Di Resta
DOB: 16/04/1986
Born: Scotland
Twitter: @pauldiresta
Instagram: @paul_diresta
Last Le Mans 24 Hours: 2020
Best Le Mans result: 2020 – LMP2 winners
How and why did you get into motorsport? My Dad was racing when I was growing up.
Who is your favourite driver and why? Zak Brown
What is your favourite racetrack and why? Suzuka, love the high speed corners and elevation to go with it.
What is your best racing memory and why? First F1 race 2011, dream from being a young kid. I was lucky to do it.
What is your greatest racing achievement to date? Getting to F1.
Do you have any pre-Le Mans rituals? Taking a coffee before getting into the car for each stint.
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Alex Lynn
DOB: 17th September 1993
Born: Romford, Essex
Twitter: @alexlynnracing
Instagram: @alexlynnracing
Last Le Mans 24 Hours: 2020
Best Le Mans result: 2020 – GTE Pro Winners
How and why did you get into motorsport? I fell in love with bikes and cars through my Dad
Who is your favourite driver and why? Michael Schumacher - for his single-minded determination
What is your favourite racetrack and why? Nordschleife, Nurburgring - because there is nothing else like it.
What is your best racing memory and why? I'm lucky to have had a few great memories over my career so far, but my Formula E win on home turf in London will always be very special
What is your greatest racing achievement to date? Winning Le Mans with Aston Martin Racing
Do you have any secret talents or anything that would surprise us about you? I can speak a decent amount of German.
Do you have any pre-Le Mans rituals? Usually I try and get a decent amount of rest before the race, but that tends not to happen with my racing calendar.
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Wayne Boyd
DOB: 25/10/90
Born: Belfast
Twitter: @Wayneboydracing
Instagram: @wayneboydracing
How and why did you get into motorsport? My dad has always been into motorsport. He raced motorbikes so I was born into it really. I had a quad bike from four years old then got a kart when I was 11.
Who is your favourite driver and why? Mine is a rider rather than a driver - Valentino Rossi. His success and popularity is incredible.
What is your favourite racetrack and why? Probably Spa but Le Mans, Road Atlanta and Silverstone would be up there. Spa is just such a cool circuit to drive. Eau Rouge is so good and the middle sector is fast and flowing too.
What is your best racing memory and why? I think 2016, my first year with United Autosports, and first full season for quite a few years. I felt my career as a racing driver had finished, but that really kicked things off again. I couldn’t be more grateful to the team.
What is your greatest racing achievement to date? Getting to compete at Le Mans this year is probably my biggest achievement. Wining the ELMS LMP3 title last year is up there, along with winning the British Formula Ford Championship and Festival in 2008.
How have you been preparing for your first 24-hour race? I’ve been training a bit harder than usual and watching plenty of onboards etc. I don’t want to overthink it too much though.
What advice have people given you ahead of the race? The best advice I’ve had is to get in and get on with it, don’t overthink and believe in what I can do.