The 2021 Michelin Endurance Cup Champions have won threeIMSA Driver Championships and nine IMSA Manufacturer Titles since their formation. It is great to work again with Will Stevens as we were actually teammates back in our F1 days and we were able to get straight back to business after not seeing each other for six years. Im super excited to join the Wayne Taylor Racing family and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for Daytona, Sebring and Petit Le Mans, said Stevens. Will Power (first in 2022) He turns 42 this week, and the Team Penske driver just seems to keep getting better, especially after he won his second championship with a new level of consistency. The Rolex 24 will feature 12 drivers from the NTT IndyCar Series, including Colton Herta and Pato OWard teaming on an LMP2 entry for DragonSpeed that also will include rookie Devlin DeFrancesco. The @GPSTPete is Sunday at Noon ET on @NBC and @Peacock. The offseason preparation has already started to be ready for Rolex 24 At Daytona at the end of January where we aim to start strong!Joining the full-season duo for the Michelin Endurance Cup, the four-race championship within the seven-race full season championship will be Rui Andrade. I have already had the pleasure of testing at Daytona with these amazing drivers who immediately put their speed and talents on display. Heres the first edition of NBC Sports assessment of the current top 10 drivers in IndyCar entering Sundays Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg season opener: 1. 8 Oreca in the LMP2 class. In its 12 Daytona 24 Hour starts . Why is there only one NASCAR driver in this years race? 25 entry this year. SESSION I: Wayne Taylor Racing opens bid for fourth consecutive Rolex 24, SESSION II: Rolex 24 rookies show speed in practice, QUALIFYING/SESSION III: Tristan Vautier takes pole position; Filipe Albuquerque quickest in morning practice, SESSION IV: Ricky Taylor on top as Acuras continue to sweep practice sessions. Chip Ganassi Racing development driver Simpson is only 18, but he is the veteran of the Rolex 24 and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship among the three drivers with INDYCAR ties on the Tower team. Were a group of very competitive people, and we all want to win. Ganassi and Penske drivers naturally occupy six of the seven top spots in NBC Sports preseason IndyCar power rankings, but there are signs that a new team finally could break the stranglehold. Photo: Mike Levitt/IMSA. Rolex 24 lineup: John DeAngelis, Connor Bloum, Cameron Shields and Christopher Allen. He has a lot of experience; we had many fights in the past in ELMS and WEC, so I know how good he is. Between Ganassis Scott Dixon (2013, 15, 18, 20) and Penskes Will Power (2022, 14) and Josef Newgarden (2017, 19), three drivers have combined for eight championships. January 5, 2022. Since Ryan Hunter-Reays 2012 championship for Andretti Autosport, the past 10 titles have been won by either Chip Ganassi Racing or team Penske drivers. For the Rolex 24, there are seven cars in DPi, 10 cars in LMP2, nine in LMP3, 13 in GTD Pro and 22 in GTD. It starts with Arrow McLaren, which has added 2016 Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi to its 1-2 combo of Pato OWard and Felix Rosenqvist. See all 43 photos. Foyt Racing in the 2022 IndyCar season, also will be racing the GTD Pro class for Vasser Sullivan. 10. #51 Rick Ware Racing ORECA LMP2 07: Driver Line-up TBC, the entry is set to be a full-season effort. Sponsored primarily by Tower Events and Tower Scaffold Services, the No. 7. Six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon was a member of Wayne Taylor Racing's winning team in 2020, while Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winners Helio Castroneves and Alexander . He made his Rolex 24 debut last January in the GTD class with Gradient Racing and won that class at the season-ending Petit Le Mans with that team. **IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup is a four-race competition encompassing the marquee endurance races on the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship schedule: Rolex 24 At Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, 6 Hours of The Glen, and Motul Petit Le Mans. The reigning European Le Mans Series LMP2 Pro-AM champion began his racing career karting at age 12 and made his single-seater debut in 2018. This is definitely an event that was on my bucket list, along with the 24 Hours of Le Mans, so I am beyond grateful for this opportunity, Newgarden said. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. The starting lineup for the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona will be set by a 100-minute qualifying race Sunday at Daytona International Speedway (Peacock at 2 p.m. Jack Hawksworth, a long-time driver with Vasser Sullivan, and Ben Barnicoat will drive the #14 Lexus RC F GT3 for the second year in a row. Im proud to join Tower Motorsports in the LMP2 class at the 24 Hours of Daytona, Simpson said. Rolex 24 lineup: John DeAngelis, Connor Bloum, Cameron Shields and Christopher Allen. Riley started designing, operating and building cars in the 1960th. 5 Cadillac for JDC MotorSports, followed by the No. 24 Hours At Daytona lineup: Lars Kern and Moritz Kranz for the Rolex 24. The Rolex 24 at Daytona will feature 61 cars across five classes, the largest field for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener since 2014. Alexander Rossi (eighth in 2022) The most intriguing new driver-team combination, Rossi starts a new chapter with Arrow McLaren after ending a three-year winless skid last year. 02 with Lynn in the race. Andretti is expecting to bounce back with Colton Herta, and 2022 Rookie of the Year Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing seems destined to be the next first-time winner. The 2022 24 Hours of Daytona (formally the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona) was an endurance sports car race sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). Each year, we speak with many drivers as we develop our driver lineup, and I feel very good to officially announce everyone. The 2022 preparation has already started with some testing at Daytona, we all have the same goals and motivation of having a successful 2022 season. Giving life to a long circulated rumor, the defending LMP2 champions announced that IndyCar aces Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin will run alongside Indy NXT driver Kyffin Simpson and team owner John Farano. 10 Acura will be piloted at the start by Filipe Albuquerque, who returns from last years third consecutive victory Ricky Taylor and Alexander Rossi. Luc Warnotte: The 12 Hours of Sebring was the only race #3 Corvette C8.R won last year. They. Wayne Taylor Racings existing lineup of partners that also features Harrison Contracting, Acura Motorsports, Hammer Nutrition and CIT. Luc Warnotte: KCMG #2 Porsche 911 ahead of Pfaff #9 sister on Sunday morning at Daytona. NBC, TOMORROW, January 29th at 1:30PM ET#IMSA / #Rolex24 pic.twitter.com/cv7XtYOvAE. We were strong last year, so lets go and get that watch! Dakota Dickerson, Co-Driver, No. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Team leader Sean Creech has competed in a multitude of sports car series from 1990 until the present day, including Group C, IMSA GTP, WSC, Grand-Am, SRO World Challenge, and IMSA. The #8 Tower Motorsports star-studded lineup debuts in full at the Rolex 24, but Newgarden will take the ride for a spin at the two day IMSA sanctioned test this week. The Acuras have paced the first four practice sessions during the warmup weekend for the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona. Reporting endurance races from the 80th till now with 24 Hours of Le Mans, 1.000 km and 6 Hours races at Austin, Daytona, Imola, Le Mans, Monza, Nurburgring, Petit Le Mans, Portimao, Sebring, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, The Glen, . My goal is quite clear: I missed out on the watch in Le Mans so I will give my all to grab one in Daytona.. We therefore consider 2023 as a transition year for Corvette Racing. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team. Gaby Chaves and Jarrett Andretti ended fifth in the 2022 LMP3 drivers Championship with #36 Andretti Autosport ending fifth in the LMP3 teams championship. Josef Newgarden (second in 2022 points standings) The runner-up in the championship the past three years led the circuit in victories last season, and hes motivated to win a third title and his first Indy 500 this year. Alex and he were teammates in Formula 1 years ago, so the drivers meshed very well at the recent two day test in Daytona where Will came up to speed very quickly. The 29-year-old Swiss driver will join fellow countryman Fabio Scherer and full-season drivers Anders Fjordbach and Dennis Andersen behind the wheel of the team's ORECA LMP2 07. TR3 racings #63 only competed at Daytona and Sebring in 2022. Team principal John Farano and 2021 European Le Mans Series Champion Louis Deltraz will run the seven-race championship and be joined by 2021 ELMS Champion Rui Andrade for the four endurance races. Andretti is expecting to bounce back with Colton Herta, and 2022 Rookie of the Year Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing seems destined to be the next first-time winner. Together with John, Rui and Ferdinand I think we have a super competitive lineup. The studious Swede still has gains to make this year. 36 Ligier JS P320Im very excited to be joining Andretti Autosport for the 24 Hours of DAYTONA. Luc Warnotte: ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA LMP2 TEAMS LINEUP. The 61st running of the twice-around-the-clock spectacle at Daytona International Speedway features the rebirth of the heralded Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class, but with a major state-of-the-art twist. 9. Leclerc impressed by Vasseurs rapid ease into Ferrari F1 role, Brundle compares current Mercedes F1 situation to Liverpool, AlphaTauri deny F1 team could be sold by Red Bull. Cooper MacNeil ended 7th in the Drivers GTD PRO Championship. Impressively, the proliferation of GTD Pro does not mean there will be fewer GTD Am cars, either, as that class also grows from 19 in 2021 to 22 in 2022. His recent career highlights include class wins in the World Endurance Championship and a runner-up campaign in the Blancpain GT Series. Contrary to what youve read in many publications the GTD PRO class is welcoming a ninth team with #95 Turner Motorsports BMW M4 GT3. Cannon Mcintosh, Zach Daum and Kyle Jones are among several drivers who could give the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series a perfect record of unique winners in their first season. For as much hype as there is about the highly competitive NTT IndyCar Series, determining the preseason power rankings essentially boils down to two teams just like every championship for the past decade. Last month the team announced its partnership with Aston Martin and TF Racing for the upcoming 2023 Rolex 24-Hour race at Daytona. RETWEET if you'll be watching the @INDYCAR season opener! The lineup for the event, which will require a midrace driver change for each entry, was set by time trials Saturday on the 12-turn, 3.56-mile road course. 48 Ally Cadillac (with seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson among his co-drivers) for Action Express Racing. 5 Cadillac of JDC MotorSports, followed by Kamui Kobayashi in the No. In addition to Elliott, Kurt and Kyle Busch, defending series champion Kyle Larson has three Rolex 24 starts with Chip Ganassi Racing (including the overall victory in 2015). Hes been someone that weve been watching over the last year or two and gathering info on. GTD: + Lime Rock, Virginia International Raceway. Christian Lundgaard (14th in 2022) He made huge strides as last years rookie of the year and consistently was among the fastest in preseason spring testing. Will Power (first in 2022) He turns 42 this week, and the Team Penske driver just seems to keep getting better, especially after he won his second championship with a new level of consistency. He is a world class sportscar driver and we are lucky to have him join the team. 01/26/2022 4:47 PM Page 1 of 5 The Rolex 24 at Daytona . Aston Martin vehicles won both the IMSA Michelin Pilot GS and the WeatherTech GTD championships in 2022. 24 features an all-new driving roster as BMW's incumbent drivers have been shifted to the No. Last year, Gar Robinson ended second in the LMP3 drivers Championship with #74 Riley Motorsports ending second in the LMP3 teams championship. We also clarify the drivers wholl compete in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup** or solely in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Harrison Contracting enters their third year as an important partner with Wayne Taylor Racing, who also fields standout Ashton Harrison and the No. Mike Conway will complete Vasser Sullivan Racings lineup for the Rolex 24 at Daytona as his Michelin Endurance Cup collaboration with Action Express Racing in the DPi class had to cease due to the team becoming a factory Cadillac operation (Conway is a full time driver of #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing Hypercar in WEC). The lineup for the event, which will require a midrace driver change for each entry, was set by time trials Saturday on the 12-turn, 3.56-mile road course. I cant wait to get back to the track and hopefully deliver Wayne his 5th 24-hour win in 6 years.". pic.twitter.com/vtjhuRBpCc, INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) February 27, 2023, Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Progressively they became more competitive during the season with a P4 in class at Sebring, P3 at The Glen and P3 at Road Atlanta BUT ahead of all GTD PRO! The GTD version didnt reach the same success under the 2022 GTD PRO class Championship, ending third overall with a single win at Sebring. As IMSA and endurance racing fans we all remember the dramatic battle between KCMG and Pfaff Motorsports Porsche 911. Porsche customer program with Herberth Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R (991 II) got off to a flying start at Dubai today by dominating the 24 hours race during the last 12 hours with WRTs BMW M4 GT3. Christian Lundgaard (14th in 2022) He made huge strides as last years rookie of the year and consistently was among the fastest in preseason spring testing. The GTD PRO entry list counts 9 cars representing 8 manufacturers (Aston Martin, BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lexus, Mercedes, Porsche) that will definitively make an intense race at Daytona. Having captured a Rolex 24 victory, Baja 1000 win and the Michelin Endurance Cup title last season, hell look to build on 2021s successes in 2022. Andretti is expecting to bounce back with Colton Herta, and 2022 Rookie of the Year Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing seems destined to be the next first-time winner. I am very excited to be racing alongside Louis for the full 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and thrilled to have Rui join us for the full Michelin Endurance Cup Championship, and having Ferdinand anchoring the team for the 24, said Farano. #74 Riley Motorsports Ligier JS P320 won the very first LMP3 Champion title (in 2021) at the IMSA Weathertech SportsCar Championship, which welcomed the LMP3 sports prototypes for the first time. We also clarify the drivers competing in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup** or solely in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Required fields are marked *. 24 Hours At Daytona lineup: Wayne Boyd, Anthony Mantella and Thomas Merrill for the Rolex 24. Wayne Taylor Racing Announces Full-Time Drivers, Michelin Endurance Cup and Rolex 24 Driver Lineup for the 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar DPi Championship Season. Imag: KCMG. Marcus Ericsson (sixth in 2022) The 2022 Indy 500 winner was in the championship hunt through last years finale as he leveled up on ovals. %PDF-1.6 % The No. Click Entry list for Rolex 24 At DAYTONA as well as weekend schedule. Statistically one of the greatest drivers in IMSA history, Taylor boasts a record of 27 victories, 23 pole positions, and 64 podium finishes including wins at all the series marquee endurance eventsthe Rolex 24 at DAYTONA, the 12 Hours of Sebring, the Six Hours of the Glen and Petit Le Mans. Copyright 2021 Luc Warnotte - All rights reserved - info@carracingreporter.com. Ross Gunn driving #23 Heart of Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 finished third in the 2021 GTD WeatherTech Championship with Roman de Angelis and fourth in the 2022 GTD PRO class Alex Riberas. Luc Warnotte: J. Hawksworth, B. Barnicoat and K. Kirkwood with #14 Lexus RC F GT3 ended fourth of Rolex 24 At Daytona 7.439 behind the winning Porsche. Behind the wheel of the #8 Tower Motorsport LMP2 machine, Newgarden and McLaughlin will make their IMSA debuts in Daytona. This team is very respected and one that Ive always wanted to be part of. DAYTONA BEACH, Florida Seeking a record fourth consecutive Rolex 24 at Daytona victory, Wayne Taylor Racing will lead the official starting grid lineup to the green flag Saturday (1:30 p.m. The new schedule will see the LMP2 class returning to the same courses as the previous season, starting with the Roar Before the 24 at Daytona Intl Speedway, Jan. 21-23. Daytona International Speedway - Daytona Beach, Florida . 52 PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports ORECA, LMP3: Jarett Andretti, No. Click here to view the entry list for the Roar before the 60th annual Rolex 24 at Daytona. Read here. There are 61 cars in the. Copyright 2021 Luc Warnotte - All rights reserved - info@carracingreporter.com. The 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship multiple race winner, 2020 European Le Mans Champion and LMP2 WEC Champion carries a resume as diverse as it is impressive. Marcus Ericsson (sixth in 2022) The 2022 Indy 500 winner was in the championship hunt through last years finale as he leveled up on ovals. ET, NBC), All the information for 24 hours of viewing, Schedules, start times and how to watch the 2023 IndyCar season opener, entering Sundays Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg season opener. Renger van der Zande, whose No. Dubbed a qualifying race, the Motul Pole Award will be a one-hour, 40-minute race that will be held on Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. Ricky Taylor returns to Wayne Taylor Racing for the second consecutive year and his fifteenth season in topflight sports car racing. It delivers an all-star driving lineup consisting of IMSA regulars plus drivers from other racing disciplines such as NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, WEC, and more to create an event experience unlike any other! Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for nine consecutive years and has spent four years on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list. The Ted Giovanis-owned team made its debut in the annual Rolex 24 At Daytona in 2021, abandoning after 17 hours, and ending 7th GTD class in 2022 with Giovanis joined by Matt, Hugh Plumb and Owen Trinker driving #64 Porsche 911 GT3R. Brent ONeill founded Performance Tech Motorsports in 1982 preparing cars in the LMP2 class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the IMSA Prototype Challenge series. Pier Guidi with Risi Competizione #62 Ferrari 488 took the opportunity to end second after starting fourth for his last stint. Konica Minolta has been included on CRNs MSP 500 list nine times and The World Technology Awards recently named the company a finalist in the IT Software category. David Pittard will join them for the 61st edition of the Rolex 24. Im really glad that Harrison Contracting Company (HCC) is once again partnering with WTR and Konica Minolta because of the professionalism and winning spirit they possess, said Bill Harrison, President and Co-Founder. In a trend of steadily increasing car counts, the starting field for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener will mark the largest field since 67 teams started the 2014 Rolex 24. John Farano will round out the Rolex 24 lineup in the No. Luc Warnotte: J. Barbosa / M. Jakobsen / S. Priaulx / L. Willsey ended second of LMP3 class at Rolex 24 At Daytona 2022 with #33 Sean Creech Motorsports Ligier JS P320. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 in 2022 with hopes of back-to-back wins at the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona. All four drivers will start their preparation at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 on Jan. 20-22 at Daytona. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the Future. Ganassi and Penske drivers naturally occupy six of the seven top spots in NBC Sports preseason IndyCar power rankings, but there are signs that a new team finally could break the stranglehold. 36 Ligier JS P320We had a good run at Daytona going last year, being on the pole and then leading early in the race and now we have the momentum from our Petit Le Mans victory last season to carry with us. Based in Indianapolis, Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport is a global motorsports organization that combines the resources of its two Championship-caliber teams to compete in the top classes of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the North America Lamborghini Super Trofeo series. 10. The No. That's really all a driver can ask for." Editor's Note: To download the new the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA logo, click here. Will Stevens is currently a Formula 1 Test & Development Driver for McLaren and a standout in the World Endurance Championship and European Le Mans Series. The efforts on both sides are endless when striving to be number one. The most important thing is having everybody with the same goal which is to win. 36 Gallant Ligier JS P 320 in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the storied 24-hour endurance race alongside returning Andretti Autosport LMP3 drivers Gabby Chaves and Rasmus Lindh and newcomer Dakota Dickerson. Acting as the first official series-wide test of the new season, the Roar also hosts the qualifying session for the first race of the year, the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Likewise, working with Acura and Honda is another reason why we wanted to come back this year and rejoin the team. Luc Warnotte: #79 WeatherTech Mercedes AMG GT3 at The Glen and Road Atlanta. Each team trades shifts between three and five drivers. In addition to the new car, the team also comes into the race with a completely new driver line-up. Read here. The team finished fourth in the LMP3 class standings and second in the Michelin Endurance Cup. Since the early 1960s, the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA has garnered big name winners such as Hurley Haywood, Scott Pruett and Bob Wollek. For more information, please visit us online and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter. Klaus Bachler will be making his full-time debut in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Series. Scott Dixon (third in 2022) You never can count IndyCars Six-Time out, but the Chip Ganassi Racing superstar and No. Veteran driver from England and Rossis former Formula 1 teammate, Will Stevens, will join WTR as the teams endurance co-driver at the Rolex 24 at DAYTONA, the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, and Motul Petit Le Mans for the 2022 season. Full season: Jack Hawksworth and Ben Barnicoat. %%EOF The Rolex 24 is the debut race in North America for the new BMW M4 GT3, and the No. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team will look to make history by winning four Rolex 24 at DAYTONA events in a row with their exceptional driver line-up for 2022. Alexander Rossi will return on the No. Alex Palou (tied fourth in 2022) With last years contract mess behind him, the 2021 champion should head into his likely final season at Chip Ganassi Racing with a clear mind and fast car. 5. Marcus Ericsson (sixth in 2022) The 2022 Indy 500 winner was in the championship hunt through last years finale as he leveled up on ovals. John Farano is the team owner, returning to the LMP2 field which he won last year alongside Louis Deletraz. The Rolex 24 is the opening event of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. #55 Proton Racing ORECA LMP2 07: TBC - Likely to be a bridging program until delivery of the team's . Also with a background in single-seaters in Europe, Habsburg has had great success in sports car racing, winning the FIA World Endurance Championship LMP2 title, Rolex 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Asian Le Mans Series title, all in the last year. 4. The 2022 renewals. Their third driver Kyffin Simpson will race in the Indy NXT series under the HMD banner while also being a Chip Ganassi Development driver. Andretti Autosport team fields multiple entries in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship LMP3 class. 9 teams will be present at Daytona. Thank you to Acura, HPD, Konica Minolta, Harrison Contracting and CIT who have all helped to make this happen and I cant wait to get back to Daytona.. 3. Having raced primarily in single seaters, 24-year-old Louis Deltraz earned a name for himself, climbing up to compete in Formula 2 and spending two years as a Formula 1 Reserve Driver with Haas F1 Team. We finished the 2022 season on a high with a win at Petit Le Mans which gives us much-needed momentum going into Daytona. WTR, Konica Minolta, Harrison Contracting and CIT came out of the gates so strongly with the ARX-05 in their first season running it, already fighting for a championship. NTT INDYCAR SERIES race winners Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin will make their Rolex 24 at Daytona debuts with INDY NXT presented by Firestone rising star Kyffin Simpson in an LMP2 prototype fielded by Tower Motorsports. The quatuor ended second in last years edition. Last season marked his first-time racing in LMP2, claiming top honors in ELMS and third place in the Asian Le Mans Series championship. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 team. The No. Having competed against them throughout the last season and recently testing with the team, it truly is an outstanding organization from top to bottom and I cant wait to have the opportunity to play a role in the teams efforts to grab a Rolex at the 24!, 2022 ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT HOLDING COMPANY, LLC. Scott McLaughlin (tied fourth in 2022) He had a major breakthrough with three wins in his second IndyCar season, but he still is competing internally against two tough Penske teammates. The studious Swede still has gains to make this year. That means 35 cars on the grid will be. Lance Willsey did not run the Motul Petit Le Mans race being replaced by Nico Pino. The two Mercedes-AMG GT3 Haupt Racing Team Mercedes dominated the qualification session and took the first row of the starting grid of the 24 Hours of Dubai demonstrating speed on the Duba track. 7. David Malsher-Lopez. For drivers competing in more than one car during a race, the cumulative maximum drive time no longer applies to races under 6 hours in . NC. 36 Ligier JS P320"Im very happy and excited to join Jarett and the team once again for 2023. Rinus VeeKay, the 2020 IndyCar rookie of the year, will be in the LMP2 class for the second consecutive year. 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