Andy Priaulx changes racing stable

Andy Priaulx has been announced as one of the new Ford GT drivers.

The Sarnian was previously a BMW factory driver. He is a European Touring Car Championship champion, three times World Touring Car Championship champion and the only FIA Touring Car champion to win an International level championship for four consecutive years (2004 to 2007).

Priaulx will be racing alongside Brittish driver Marino Franchitti,German driver Stefan Mucke and Frenchman Olivier Pla.

They will be competing in prestigious endurance events such as Le Man.

His son Seb is also following in his father's footsteps as he will start racing in the Ginetta Junior Championship next year.