First and foremost, we get it: CEFC TRSM is something of a mouthful the first time you say it. Take it from us, once you get used to it, it really does start to roll off the tongue. It's important to know though, every element of CEFC Talent Racing Sports Manor has its own narrative and deserves equal recognition. Each element is important to our collective journey to WEC and Le Mans.

For those of you who have followed John Booth and Graeme Lowdon’s squad for a number of years, CEFC and TRS will be no strangers to you. For 2018, the team have a brand-new name which gives more than just a subtle nod to those key backers.

For those unaware of CEFC and TRS, they’re elements of the team which provide real punch both financially, and in visibility terms for the outfit, mainly in the massive South East Asian market.

Founded in 2002, CEFC is now one of the top 10 largest private companies in China and a fortune 500 company. It’s a collective enterprise which employs over 30,000 people, with energy, financial services and general investment its core business. In Asia, it’s an extremely powerful enterprise, its revenue exceeding RMB 263.1 billion (£27 billion) in 2015, making it one of “the World’s 500 Most Influential Brands, and top 10 Most Internationally Competitive Leading Chinese Enterprises”.

The sporting side of CEFC falls under the investment arm of the business, in addition to its ties with the TRSM LMP1 programme and former Manor WEC LMP2 effort, CEFC also owns SK Slavia Prague, the Czech Republic’s most successful football team.

TRS (Talent Racing Sports Ltd) is a privately owned Chinese company set up with the aim of promoting and encouraging quality motorsport competition throughout the vast nation. Providing a platform for governmental, racing teams’ or drivers’ interests, TRS has gained experience of top level motorsport such as the WEC and working with world class motorsport technical partners.

TRS bring valuable practical experience and knowledge to the ownership structure of the team. TRS aims to raise the profile of international motorsport events in China and has already begun by introducing Chinese companies to motorsport – one of which is CEFC.

The ‘M’ in CEFC TRSM, Manor, of course, needs little introduction. Established in 1990 by former single-seater champion driver John Booth and now run by the Yorkshireman and Graeme Lowdon (President and Sporting Director), the company has raced at every level of motorsport.

So, as we look forward to the opening round of the FIA WEC Super Season at Spa on 04/05 May, we wish the very best of luck to CEFC China Energy Company Limited Talent Racing Sports Manor, or CEFC TRSM for short.