Alexander Rossi signs up with Acura Team Penske for Daytona and Sebring

Alexander Rossi will compete in the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring with Acura Team Penske, on the Acura ARX-05 DPi. The American will play with Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor.

Published on 07/12/2018 à 17:16

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Alexander Rossi signs with Acura Team Penske for Daytona and Sebring

Andretti Autosport driver in IndyCar, Alexander Red will join big rival Penske, but within the framework of the first two rounds of theIMSA Sportscar Championship 2019.

The winner of the 500 Indianapolis 2016 will compete in the 24 Hours of Daytona next January, then the 12 Hours of Sebring in March, on theAcura ARX-05 DPi n°7, which will always be entrusted to the tandem all year round Helio Castroneves –Ricky Taylor, winners this year at Mid-Ohio.

“I really appreciate Andretti Autosport giving me the opportunity to represent Acura (Honda's premium brand in the United States) in some of the biggest sports car races in the world, Rossi comments.

I look forward to working with Helio and Ricky, learning from them and hopefully contributing to some wins and a championship title for Acura Team Penske. »

The second car will again be entrusted to Dane Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya, the French simon pagenaud supporting the duo on the four endurance rounds of the championship (Daytona, Sebring, Watkins Glen and Petit Le Mans).