Neel Jani replaces Kevin Magnussen at Chip Ganassi Racing

There is not only Peugeot who had to find a replacement for Kevin Magnussen. The Danish pilot returns home Haas en Formula 1, he also left a vacant place at Chip Ganassi Racing. The American team had to find a new driver quickly since K-Mag was in the crew scheduled for the 12 Hours of Sebring, second round of theIMSA, ce samedi. Celui-ci est désormais connu puisqu’il s’agit de Neel Jani. Le pilote suisse, titulaire chez Porsche dans la catégorie GTE Pro du WEC last year, finding a prototype, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the German manufacturer in 2016. 

“I am fortunate to have the opportunity to race with a renowned team like Chip Ganassi Racing, while also returning to one of my favorite tracks and races in the 12 Hours of Sebring, said Jani. I'm looking forward to working with Alex Lynn and being reunited with a familiar face in Earl Bamber. » Neel Jani will indeed reunite with Earl Bamber in the No. 02 Cadillac DPi, with whom he drove on the Sebring track in 2020 in GTLM. A long-term collaboration has not been specified.

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