IMSA – Pipo Derani will continue with ESM in 2018

Luis Felipe Derani and ESM will continue their collaboration in 2018 on the stage ofIMSA Sportscar Championship. After starting part-time with the team in IMSA in 2016, with a resounding double success at the 24 Hours of Daytona then the 12 Hours of Sebring in Florida, Derani competed in the WEC with the American structure that same year.

In 2017, his IMSA program was completed by participation in the WEC at Silverstone, Spa and Le Mans with Ford in GTE, then in LM P2 with Rebellion at the Nürburgring.

Winner at Road America with Johannes van Overbeek ten days ago with the No. 22 Onroak-Nismo, Pipo Derani allowed ESM to break the domination of the Cadillac DPi-VRs « I am really happy to confirm that I will continue to race for Tequila Patrón ESM next season in what will undoubtedly be a super competitive championship, underlines Derani.

We share a great desire to win and that team spirit is the fuel we need to continue to be at the highest level possible at every track we go to. Having a good car next year will not be enough to win races and the championship, but with a strong human relationship, I am sure we can go very high.

That’s why I’m excited to continue working with ESM. We will push our limits in the remaining events this year to ensure we are the best prepared team at Daytona. »