Pagenaud and Montoya with Penske at the virtual 24h of Le Mans

The Team Penske crew was highly anticipated for the 24 Hours of Le Mans virtual. This Esport competition contested on June 13 and 14 on the rFactor 2 platform following the postponement of the Le Mans event will welcome numerous professional teams, including the “Captain” structure which will only involve its holders.

simon pagenaud will return to simulator after being criticized for his behavior in Indycar Challenge. The Indy 500 winner competed in the Sarthe double-clock race four times between 2008 and 2011, finishing in second place during his last participation. The 36-year-old Poitevin will be entered in the American team's Oreca 07 LMP2.

The 2016 champion ofIndycar will be supported by Juan Pablo Montoya and Dane Cameron with whom he finished at the foot of the podium at the 24 2020 Hours of Daytona in an Acura DPi. Ricky Taylor will complete the squad.