GT ace Team_RMarciello will make his prototype debut at the 2023 IMSA Daytona 24 Hours. Full story ⬇️
Marciello has exclusively raced Mercedes since switching to sportscars in 2017 following a race-winning stint in Formula 2, and this year was crowned champion in both the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and ADAC GT Masters series.
The Italian-born 27-year-old, who also scooped the overall GT World Challenge Europe title and won the Spa 24 Hours in a successful 2022 season, will make a one-off LMP2 appearance in High Class's ORECA-Gibson 07 as the Danish outfit embarks on a second season in IMSA. He will share with team full-timers Dennis Andersen and Ed Jones, plus Anders Fjordbach who joins for the Endurance Cup rounds."I’m very happy and proud to have this first experience on an LMP2 car in Daytona," said Marciello.
"Having raced there different times, also with podiums with the GTD, I saw the LMP2 cars from outside [are] very, very quick so I’ve been always curious to drive one of this cars one day and now here we are!"Can’t wait to get behind the wheel of his beast to give my best as always and thus reward the trust placed in me.
The Emirati, who will also be making his third Daytona start after a maiden LMP2 outing with G-Drive in last year's event, finished third in class at the Le Mans 24 Hours and finished eighth in the points standings."The team had a strong first year in IMSA and we are looking to build on that.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Wright announces 2023 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona line-upWright Motorsports, defending GTD-class winners at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, has revealed its four-strong driver roster for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener.
Weiterlesen »
Rivian abandons electric van partnership with Mercedes-BenzOh Lord, won't you buy me a ... oh
Weiterlesen »
Wolff: ‘Stupid pill’ not behind Mercedes’ F1 2022 failure🗣 “We haven’t suddenly taken a stupid pill [and gone from] winning the constructors’ championship last December and then in March being nowhere' Toto Wolff makes an honest assessment about Mercedes' miserable 2022 F1 season ⤵️
Weiterlesen »
George Russell reveals personal struggles with off-track Mercedes demands“For every one day of marketing, that’s one day less in the gym, or training or resting and recovering to be in a better place for the next race. That’s definitely taken its toll on me.' F1
Weiterlesen »
Schumacher joins Mercedes as reserve driver after Ferrari splitMick Schumacher is no longer involved with the Ferrari F1 team after the two parties “mutually agreed” to end their collaboration
Weiterlesen »
Brundle’s verdict on Ferrari change: ‘Mercedes and Red Bull will be smiling'Martin Brundle believes Mercedes and Red Bull will view Ferrari’s change of team boss as good news, because it will “destabilise” their F1 rival
Weiterlesen »