Tristan Vautier replaces Sébastien Bourdais at Tower Motorsports

One Frenchman can hide another. While Sébastien Bourdais decided to withdraw from the Tower Motorsports adventure to focus on Cadillac's LMDh program in the World Rally Championship.EnduranceThe Le Mans native will be replaced by another French driver. Tristan Vautier will thus drive the No. 8 Oreca 07 for the remainder of the season. IMSA. 

« Tower Motorsports is delighted to welcome Tristan Vautier to our team for the remainder of the 2026 season. the American team indicated on its Instagram account. Thanks to Tristan's experience and leadership, we are confident that this is exactly what we need to be immediately competitive at Sebring. We look forward to seeing the energy he will bring as we continue to build on the successes the team is accustomed to, and carry this momentum throughout the remainder of the 2026 season. »

Tristan Vautier will partner with John Farano for all remaining rounds, with Sebastian Alvarez joining him for the Endurance Cup. Vautier will make his debut with his new team at the 12 Hours of Sebring on March 21st.

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