An impressive second place in round two of the European Le Mans Series at Imola, was exactly what the Murphy Prototypes team was looking for to kick start its chase for the 2015 championship title.

A great all-round effort witnessed outstanding performances from all three drivers: Mark Patterson, Michael Lyons and Nathanaël Berthon, who collectively delivered the team’s first podium result of the season.

For the Brackley-based Murphy Prototypes team, the pace, reliability and result achieved in Italy could not have come at a better time, as the next race in the calendar is ultimate automotive endurance test of all: the 24-hours of Le Mans, which takes place on 13th & 14th June.

Greg Murphy, Team Principal said: "This is a great result for the team and for once, I feel all of our efforts have been rewarded. A podium is what we were aiming for - and that's what we got. Everyone in the team has put in so much hard work for this weekend: it was a fantastic performance from all three drivers and the guys behind the scenes have done a great deal to make the car so competitive and reliable. It ran perfectly throughout the race. Our challenge for the championship starts here!"