Kamui Kobayashi to pilot VasserSullivan's Lexus at Bowmanville

Kamui Kobayashi will participate in the Canadian round of theIMSA, this Sunday. The Japanese will not, however, ride in a prototype, but in GTD Pro, since he will in fact be associated with Ben Barnicoat at VasserSullivan. Since Detroit, the team has had to deal with the loss of Jack Hawksworth following a motocross accident in May.

After Kirkwood, Kobayashi

Kyle Kirkwood returned to the team as a freelancer during the last meetings, but he will already be busy this weekend with the ninth round of theIndyCar, disputée à Mid-Ohio. Le pilote nippon, directeur d’équipe du Toyota Gazoo Racing WEC, will thus be behind the wheel of a Lexus… high-end division of Toyota.

“I am grateful to have the opportunity to drive the Lexus RC F GT3 with VasserSullivan this weekend in Canada, said Kamui Kobayashi. I wish Jack a good recovery from his injury and hope he's back in the car soon. »  The 35-year-old driver was already entered in IMSA last weekend, during the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen, but with the Ally Racing Cadillac DPi, which will not come to Bowmanville. 

“Obviously, my experience is quite low in a car GT, he admits. It will be quite different from what I'm used to driving and it will be challenging, but I'm excited to see how well the RC F handles. It will be a challenge and I look forward to it. » Jack Hawksworth's return to VasserSullivan's #14 has not yet been decided.

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BREAKING // @kamui_kobayashi will join @BenBarnicoat this weekend behind the wheel of the no. 14 @vassersullivan @lexusracingusa #LexusRCF GT3 for Sunday's race from @CTMPOfficial. Catch flag-to-flag coverage beginning 3PM ET on Network NBC. #LexusRacing #LexusPerformance #IMSA pic.twitter.com/nJQy20zyNk

— Vasser Sullivan (@vassersullivan) June 29, 2022