AO by TF Reveals ‘Rockie the Pegasus’ Character for Le Mans

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AO by TF will not only head into next month’s 24 Hours of Le Mans with a new driver but also a new livery for its Oreca 07 Gibson LMP2 Pro-Am entry as it looks to defend its class victory in the French endurance classic.

Revealed on Monday, its LMP2 car, which has so far only featured the character ‘Spike the Dragon’ will change to ‘Rockie the Pegasus’ for Le Mans, as part of a sponsorship deal with Mobil 1.

The character, has been born from a “collaborative effort” between AO and Mobil 1.

“Her towering wings and small hooves appear poised for takeoff, ready to take flight,” a statement from the team read.

“Flared nostrils and a focused expression give her an aggressive edge, accompanied by a flowing red mane and a sharp white blaze running down the bridge of her nose.”

The team also noted that ‘Rockie’ has already been registered as a trademark of ExxonMobil Corporation and its subsidiaries.

“It’s always exciting going back to Le Mans for the 24 hours, but this year is extra special,” said team principal Gunnar Jeanette.

“First, returning as winners in the P2 Pro-Am category, but also introducing the world to the newest AO Character.

“We’ve put a massive amount of effort into bringing Rockie to life, and we can’t wait to see how the fans across the globe react to meeting her at the best racing event of the year.”

PJ Hyett and Dane Cameron will be joined by James Allen in the entry, with the Australian replacing Louis Deletraz, who has been called up by Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA to again fill in for Alex Lynn in the team’s Cadillac V-Series.R Hypercar.

“AO have proven to be an exceptional team during their time in LMP2 and the results they have achieved in such a short time in the category speak for themselves,” said Allen.

“I’m looking forward to working with Dane, PJ and everyone at the team with the goal of repeating their success at Le Mans from last year.”

John Dagys

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