After a successful 2020 season, DF1 Racing will aim for the title in both championships NASCAR Whelen Euro Series in 2021. The Austrian team announced today that Patrick Lemarié and Simon Pilate will become DF1 Tigers and share the No. 66 Chevrolet Camaro.
Simon Pilate proved to have very high potential in his very first NASCAR season. The 18-year-old Belgian finished 8th in EuroNASCAR 2 points and fourth in the Rookie Trophy, notching his career-best result in Valencia with fourth place overall. With a full season under his belt, Pilate wants to compete for the title in EuroNASCAR 2.
“2020 was an incredible year for me, as it was my very first year in motor racing. With the help of Patrick Lemarié and Jacques Villeneuve, I was able to quickly learn an incredible amount of information. With their help, I quickly got used to the car and performed, Pilate said.
Patrick Lemarié scored two top-10 finishes in EuroNASCAR PRO on his return to racing after a long hiatus. The eclectic Frenchman, who founded the Feed Racing academy with Jacques Villeneuve, is looking forward to his second season in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. He will once again mentor Pilate while competing against the best NASCAR drivers in Europe.
“After 17 years without racing, my friend Jacques Villeneuve brought me out of retirement last year, and I had a lot of fun driving in the NWES championship. My racing appetite is back, and I am focused on performing well this year and helping my young protégé Simon Pilate, who is very talented, to win the EuroNASCAR 2 title.
The #66 DF1 Racing Camaro will make its virtual debut next Tuesday in the EuroNASCAR Esports Series with Simon Pilate behind the wheel.
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