Sir Chris Hoy resumes LMP2 testing ahead of possible Le Mans bid

Nissan-backed Hoy, who won the European Le Mans Series LMP3 title last year in his third season of racing, undertook his second test in a P2 this week aboard Greaves Motorsport's Gibson-Nissan 015S at the Aragon circuit in Spain.

The test follows a first run in the same car at Estoril last November (pictured).

Hoy said via Twitter that he had an "awesome couple of days at Aragon testing in LMP2" and that he was "pleased with progress".

Nissan is refusing to confirm its intention to place Hoy in the Greaves Gibson should the car move up from its position as first reserve on the entry list for Le Mans.

"Sir Chris is continuing his preparations for the coming season in and out of the car," Nissan motorsport boss Mike Carcamo told Autosport.

"We have not announced his programme yet because it is not completed."

Tim Greaves, owner of the British team that will also field a new ORECA 05 at Le Mans, said Hoy had been impressive at Aragon.

"Chris did a really good job and was doing 1m50s and high 49s when pro drivers were lapping in the 48s," he said.

"He really wants to do this and knows what it is going to take."

Hoy would share the car at Le Mans with Alex Brundle, but it is understood that Greaves has yet to find a third driver for the seat.

The only nominated driver for its ELMS campaign with the same car is reigning champion Gary Hirsch.