Bourdais, Barbosa and Duval in IMSA with JDC-Miller

Former sporting director of Action Express Racing, Christian Fittipaldi has set up a deal with JDC-Miller MotorSports to cover the commitment for the entire 2020 season of theIMSA, of a Cadillac DPi-VR, with the support of… Mustang Sampling.

« I am delighted with what we managed to do today, rejoices Christian Fittipaldi, who is officially only an advisor. It took a lot of effort from a lot of people and I couldn't be happier with the crew we managed to assemble. »

Especially since this astonishing project has a strong Action Express Racing accent, even more so when we know that one of the two starting drivers will be João Barbosa who, under the colors of the Denver team, was titled twice times in IMSA (2014 and 2015), while winning the 24 Hours of Daytona three times (2010, 2014 and 2018), without forgetting the 12 Hours of Sebring 2015 and four crowns in a row in Endurance Cup (2014-2017).

A major reshuffle is also expected at JDC-Miller and it would not be surprising if part of the Action Express Racing staff, who only field one car, change creameries to join the opposing clan. .

The 44-year-old Portuguese will be supported by the French Sébastien Bourdais, who parted ways with Dale Coyne Racing, with whom he competed in four IndyCar seasons. As a reminder, when he was at… Action Express Racing on the IMSA long races in 2014 and 2015, he won a victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona and another the following year at the 12 Hours of Sebring.

« It's been an epic offseason but we've been working on this project for a while now and things have finally come together. admits Barbosa. I am also delighted to share the wheel with Sébastien. I was sad to learn that he would no longer be IndyCar, but on the other hand, I couldn't have asked for a better teammate. We won Daytona and Sebring together, I am convinced that we will achieve further good results. »

« After the difficult weeks I went through, I am delighted to be offered the opportunity to reconnect with sports prototypes, adds the Sarthois. I would like to thank Christian and everyone who made this possible. I can't wait to get behind the wheel of the Cadillac DPi-VR »

Finally, in the three long races (24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans), the two men will be supported by Loïc duval, which today remains one of the absolute references in terms of sports prototypes. The winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2013, which admits to being “ delighted to have the opportunity to return to Daytona with a great team, a good car and teammates as fast as they are experienced. »

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Let us now count on JDC-Miller MotorSports to rise to the level of its recruits and allow this first-rate crew to join the fight at the front from the outset.