Josh Pierson continues at United Autosports in 2023

Josh Pierson's story with United Autosports will continue for another year. After announcing his arrival in the team during the 2021 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the American structure took advantage of this 2022 vintage to confirm it for an additional season. The young 16-year-old driver has already made motorsport history, having already won the Asian Le Mans Series in February for his first two outings in the blue and red Oreca 07-Gibson.

Above all, in March, he became the winningest in the history of the WEC by winning the LM P2 category in his first race in the discipline. The young man will become this Saturday the youngest participant in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, will he be the youngest winner this Sunday? The No. 23 United Autosports in which he is lined up with Alex Lynn and Oliver Jarvis will start in sixth position in its class.

“We thought it was perfect timing, announcing Josh Pierson for 2023, after we announced him at Le Mans last year! Super excited to continue with this supercar superstar for another year! », Communicated the team, which will therefore keep its little nugget for one more season.

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🖋 2023 CONTRACT 🖊
Josh x WEC x 2023 x Us.

We thought it was perfect timing, announcing @JoshPierson_ contract with us for 2023, seeing as we announced him at Le Mans last year!

Super excited to carry on with this supercar superstar for another year! #BeUnited # LeMans24 pic.twitter.com/oPzXKxwZZe

— United Autosports (@UnitedAutosport) June 10, 2022