JANUARY 23, 2002

Herbert gets factory Audi at Le Mans

Johnny Herbert has been signed by Audi to drive in the Sebring 12 Hours and the Le Mans 24 Hours this year.

JOHNNY HERBERT has been signed by Audi to drive in the Sebring 12 Hours and the Le Mans 24 Hours this year. The former F1 winner is however hoping to spend most of his time this year at the wheel of a Team Cheever Indy Racing League Dallara in Red Bull colors.

Herbert will team up with Laurent Aiello at Sebring.

The 37-year-old from Essex won the Le Mans 24 Hours for Mazda back in 1991 while Aiello won with a Porsche in 1998.