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LONDON - Australian driver David Brabham will chase a third straight victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours race when he lines up for Peugeot Sport in this year's endurance test.
A two-time winner in the GT1 class, Brabham will return to the P1 class in a Peugeot 908 HDi FAP for the French classic on June 13-14.
He will also contest the Spa 1000km in Belgium in May.
"I had the opportunity to drive the Peugeot 908 at Barcelona last week, which was also my first time at the track since I last raced there in Formula One in 1994," Brabham said.
"The car and the turbo diesel engine are naturally completely different from what I am used to but it was a great experience and I left the test extremely optimistic of Peugeot Sport doing well at Le Mans this year.
"This drive gives me a great opportunity to go for outright victory and three wins in a row."
A seasoned Le Mans veteran dating back to 1992, Brabham won the GT1 class in 2007 and 2008 with Aston Martin Racing.
This year marks the 43-year-old's return to the P1 category after he teamed with Johnny Herbert and Mark Blundell in the Bentley EXP Speed 8 to finish second in 2003.
Brabham is already the most successful driver in the history of the American Le Mans Series, with pole positions and race wins in all four categories.
He will race at Le Mans and Spa this year alongside his American series commitments.
His father, Grand Prix legend Sir Jack Brabham, celebrates the 50th anniversary of his first of three Formula One World Championships this year.
Sir Jack ventured into the Le Mans race in 1957, two years before his first F1 crown.
Oldest son Geoff took overall victory at Le Mans in 1993 in a Peugeot 905 Ev1, while middle son Gary raced with Porsche in 1989.
- AAP
