Colton Herta and Pato O'Ward with DragonSpeed ​​at Daytona

Colton Herta and Pato O'Ward will race as teammates in the 24 Hours of Daytona on January 29-30. The two regulars of theIndyCar will be teammates in the No. 81 DragonSpeed ​​alongside Devlin DeFrancesco, Herta's future teammate at Andretti in the North American championship. car, and Eric Lux. The American driver will compete in the Florida round for the fourth year in a row, but it will be a big discovery for him in prototype. “I'm pretty comfortable at Daytona, but I've never driven a prototype before, so I'm going to focus on that, did he declare. The fact that DragonSpeed ​​has consistently delivered a great car at Daytona is a show of confidence, and I look forward to seeing Devlin and Pato again. I've been really good friends with them for a long time and teaming up is going to be a lot of fun. »

For Pato O'Ward, it will be a third departure, but the first since 2018. “I think it’s an excellent formation that gives us a real chance to win, adds the 22-year-old. We're all part of the same generation, so coming together for this race makes for a very cool reunion. These are long days at Daytona, so it's important to be able to enjoy the experience with your teammates. This is very different from what we do in IndyCar, with the priority being to achieve a balance in the car that all drivers are comfortable with. Heavy traffic with high-speed differentials is another challenge, so factors like patience and consistency are essential. » This announcement from the American team follows that of the Montoya father and son for the 12 2022 Hours of Sebring (March 16 to 19).

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