Romain Grosjean at the start of the 24 Hours of Daytona

The 2026 sports program of Romain Grosjean The season will therefore begin at the end of January with the 24 Hours of Daytona, but this time in the GTD category. The French driver will indeed be behind the wheel of the No. 16 Myers Riley Motorsports Ford Mustang GT3, alongside Sheena Monk, Felipe Fraga, and Jenson Altzman. A return to his roots in a way for Grosjean, who had already driven a Ford GT after his first career in Formula 1.

After a few Grand Prix contested on behalf of RenaultRomain Grosjean had indeed participated in the GT1 World Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the wheel of a Ford GT entered by the Matech team. He had successfully returned to the car Following that, he won the GP2 title in 2011 before making his return to Formula 1 in 2012 with the Lotus team.

"I am very excited to be participating in the 24 Hours of Daytona with Myers Riley.", said Grosjean. "This is a special event that I wouldn't want to miss, and collaborating with the team has been a real pleasure."

For Romain Grosjean and the entire team, this will also be an opportunity to participate in the very first race of the new Ford Mustang GT3, which will be used in all of the Blue Oval's programs next season. Given that Ford is also actively developing its entry into the Hypercar market by 2027, any opportunity to collaborate with the entity now known as Ford Racing is certainly welcome.

"Romain's arrival in our formidable driver lineup for Daytona is very exciting."Ross Myers, co-owner of the team, added. "This reinforces the momentum already underway, giving us hope for a successful start to the 2026 season."

The No. 16 Mustang from Myers Riley Motorsports will be present for the tests. IMSA in Daytona, on November 14, 15 and 16.

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