Claas has been appointed an Official Supplier of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, the organiser of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The three-year agreement will see HVO Scorpion telehandlers used as recovery vehicles for car and truck races at the racetrack.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans race enjoys a worldwide audience of not less than 146 million viewers through TV and streaming providers.
“Claas is very proud to have been chosen as a supplier by the organizer of the world’s greatest endurance race for the benefit of track and driver safety”, says Dr. Martin von Hoyningen-Huene, CTO Claas Group.
“Being extremely manoeuvrable as well as powerful with its high-performance hydrostatic transmission, our SCORPION telehandlers will be an excellent solution to support vehicle recovery and keep the racetrack safe.”
For more information go to www.claas.co.uk