Max Chilton’s selection for the Nissan GT-R LM FIA WEC squad is not, as some observers have noted, the 23 year old’s first sportscar drive.

Look back to 2007 and Max, at 16 years old, partnered his older brother Tom in a one-off run at the Silverstone 1000kms aboard an Arena Motorsport Zytek.

The pair were up against a high quality field, Factory Peugeots, Pescarolo and Courage, Charouz Lola, Rollcentre Pescarolo and Creation.

Tom though was well acquainted with the Zytek with race winning form in North America, taking the overall win in the ALMS at Laguna Seca together with Hayanari Shimoda after setting pole position beating off the Audi R8s, Dyson Lolas and, in their maiden race, the Penske Porsche RS Spyders too! Here he is giving his little bro. some sage advice

Max tested at Paul Ricard before the race, showed real pace but learned a harsh lesson, clattering a kerb and causing rear suspension damage that left the effort laps down, the pair eventually coming home a distant seventh.

Welcome back to LMP1 Max!