Whyteleafe motorhead Charlie Robertson has been signed up to partner “sporting legend” Sir Chris Hoy in the 2015 European Le Mans Series.

The 17-year-old Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup champion will be driving a Ginetta-Nissan LMP3 car with the six-time Olympic champion.

Investigo-backed Robertson and Nissan-backed Sir Chris will join forces as part of the new Ginetta-Juno LMP3 prototype endurance racing programme, which was officially launched last week.

Robertson has also been awarded the Henry Surtees trophy at the British Racing Drivers’ Club’s (BDRC) annual awards lunch at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London.

The accolade was presented after the club declared the teenager to have delivered “the most outstanding performance by a BRDC rising star” in 2014.

Robertson, originally from Scotland, said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be racing in the European Le Mans Series with Ginetta and Nissan in 2015.

“I can hardly believe my team-mate will be Sir Chris Hoy, he is a sporting legend and I know I will learn so much as we pursue the same goal of racing in the Le Mans 24-hour.”

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Award: Charlie Robertson with his Henry Surtees trophy

He added: “It’s incredible to think that only four years ago I joined the Ginetta family as a junior championship driver and in 2015 I’ll be testing a Ginetta-Nissan LMP3 at Le Mans and competing with Sir Chris Hoy in the full European Le Mans Series.

“It’s the opportunity of a lifetime, so a massive thank you has to go to Lawrence [Tomlinson – Ginetta Cars chairman] and, of course, my sponsors Investigo.”

Sir Chris said: “I’m delighted to be stepping up to race in the European Le Mans Series for Nissan next year.

“This year was a great experience racing in the British GT Championship, but I still have a long way to go and a lot to learn to bridge the gap to be competitive at Le Mans.

“I’m also excited to be joining fellow Scot Charlie [Robertson], who’s already achieved so much in his young motor racing career.”

2015 European Le Mans Series Calendar
Rd1 - Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, UK - April 10/11
Rd2 - Imola, Italy - May 16/17
Rd3 - Red Bull Ring, Austria - July 11/12
Rd4 - Paul Ricard, France - September 5/6
Rd5 - Estoril, Portugal - October 17/18

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Hot wheels: Illustration of the Ginetta-Nissan LMP3