IMSA SportsCar Championship star Filipe Albuquerque will drop down a division – however nonetheless be within the reckoning for an total race win – at Mosport later this month.
Albuquerque, who usually drives for the factory-backed Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Acura squad, will hop throughout for a one-off IMSA LMP2 outing with United Autosports in Canada on July 14.
The Portuguese sportscar ace, who has 13 wins in IMSA’s prime division, can step right down to P2 because the GTP class isn’t racing at Mosport this 12 months.
Albuquerque drove for United finally month’s Le Mans 24 Hours, sharing with Ben Keating and Ben Hanley, however the automobile was labeled a disappointing forty second. The sister automobile gained the occasion, within the arms of Oliver Jarvis, Nolan Siegel and Bijoy Garg.
Albuquerque will workforce up with Daniel Goldburg within the #22 United Autosports ORECA 07, racing rather than Paul di Resta who can be fulfilling his full-season Hypercar commitments with Peugeot Sport within the World Endurance Championship’s Six Hours of Sao Paolo.
“I’m actually trying ahead to race in Mosport with United,” stated Albuquerque. “We can be racing for the general victory.
“I had the prospect to satisfy Daniel already and we had a fantastic feeling. On prime of that, I bought a pleasant heat up at Le Mans to get again into the LMP2.
“We need to battle for the win for certain.”
#23 United Autosports Oreca 07: Gibson: Ben Keating, Filipe Albuquerque, Ben Hanley
Photograph by: Marc Fleury
Albuquerque has by no means gained at Mosport however is a winner this 12 months after scoring victory with Ricky Taylor at Detroit final month.
He beforehand gained each the WEC and European Le Mans Collection LMP2 class crowns with United.
“It’s at all times a pleasure to race with Filipe,” stated United Autosports CEO, Richard Dean, “So with Paul fulfilling his commitments with Peugeot within the WEC, it was a straightforward selection.
“Filipe is tremendous fast, dependable and a implausible mentor for different drivers… I’m certain Daniel will study so much from him in Canada.
“Sadly, the 24 Hours of Le Mans didn’t go to plan for Filipe and the United Autosports #23 LMP2 crew this 12 months, so that is our alternative to rejoice victory collectively in 2024.”
