The Thiriet by TDS Racing team are still in the mix for the 2015 European Le Mans Series title but they’ll complete their season without the talents of their fastest driver of the season on tap.

A statement this evening reads:

“By mutual agreement with Thiriet by TDS Racing, the two sides have decided to stop their collaboration, so Tristan Gommendy can prepare his 2016 season. Indeed, the French driver’s aim is to integrate the FIA World Endurance Championship next year. A first step for him who is about to fly to Asia.”

Tristan Gommendy: “First of all, I would like to really thank the Thiriet by TDS Racing team for these two seasons spent together. I really lived intense moments with them especially at the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans when we were about to win until the last minutes or in 2015 when I led the race.

“Yet, my 2015 season has been shortened and I am already focusing on the next one. I will not be at Estoril on October, 18th.

“Nevertheless, I can already announce my participation at the first Asian Le Mans Series round at Fuji, Japan, which will be held on October, 10th and 11th. I will have the pleasure to compete with the Eurasia Motorsport team, at the wheel of their Oreca 03R Nissan / Dunlop.

“I am looking forward to discovering a new championship as well as the Eurasia Motorsport team.”

Gommendy will be replaced by Nicolas Lapierre in the #46 Oreca Nissan