PWC: Stephane Ratel joins board, acquires shareholding

WC Vision announced today that SRO Motorsports Group owner and Blancpain GT Series CEO Stephane Ratel has been named to the WC Vision and the Pirelli World Challenge Board of Directors, as part of the SRO Motorsports Group becoming a shareholder in WC Vision.

PWC officials first forged an alliance with the SRO Motorsports Group and its Blancpain GT Series last year. That affiliation has expanded in 2016 with the two series utilizing similar technical regulations, including the SRO Balance of Performance equations and other selected particulars.

"Working with Stephane and his SRO Motorsports Group, a great relationship has been established with WC Vision over the past year," said Greg Gill, president and CEO of WC Vision (pictured at right with Ratel). "We have an open forum with their officials to work closely on the technical side with the GT3 regulations. Now, having Stephane join our Board of Directors, this definitely gives WC Vision and the Pirelli World Challenge a worldwide perspective from the leader in GT racing."

Ratel added: "Our alliance with WC Vision and Pirelli World Challenge has been outstanding. We have enjoyed working closely with Greg and his entire WC Vision staff as well as getting to know the WC Vision Board members. I'm very enthusiastic about joining the Board of Directors and the outlook for the company's future. I see great potential in the Pirelli World Challenge and I can't wait to work more closely within the series."

Source: PWC