Jackie Chan DC Racing and Jota Sport are set to combine for a two-car FIA WEC LMP2 campaign with Oreca 07s.

The two teams, both of which have experience racing in the FIA WEC, and in Jota’s case, winning races in the P2 field, will run under the Chinese flag and the entrant name of Jackie Chan DC Racing.

Prior to the WEC season the new outfit will begin testing preparations this month before undertaking the first race as the new venture at the 6 Hours of Silverstone in April.

“I am very excited that our team Jackie Chan DC Racing has joined forces with Jota Sport to create what I believe will be a very strong squad for 2017 in the FIA World Endurance Championship,” said David Cheng, Jackie Chan DC Racing’s owner and driver. “I have already got a very good feeling that I and our partners will enjoy racing alongside Sam Hignett, David Clark and all the team at Jota Sport.

“I think with the knowledge that we gathered last season in the FIA WEC and the great results we enjoyed in the Asian Le Mans Series allied to the experience of Jota Sport will be a very potent combination this season. We will be aiming to grow the Chinese team further and ensure that it remains a force in international endurance racing for many years to come.”

“Our two Chinese drivers will be split in the two cars,” added Remy Brouard, team principal of Jacky Chan DC Racing, “both of which will be carrying the Chinese flag. David Cheng will be the leader of the #37 car and Ho-Pin Tung will lead the #38 car.

“We will soon announce the four other drivers.”