Van der Steur Racing (VDSR) has confirmed its drivers for its debut Michelin Endurance Cup marketing campaign because it steps up from the IMSA Michelin Pilot Problem sequence to the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Rory van der Steur and Valentin Hasse-Clot had been the primary two drivers confirmed to drive the No.19 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 within the five-race endurance calendar, and immediately it was confirmed they are going to be joined by Anthony McIntosh and Maxime Robin.
McIntosh arrives off the again of his second consecutive Lamborghini Tremendous Trofeo World Finals class victory, and two Tremendous Trofeo North America Am Championships.
“After racing in Europe, I’m excited to return residence and compete on among the greatest tracks in America,” mentioned McIntosh. “I can’t await this subsequent step in my profession.
Robin will make his American racing debut at Daytona. The Frenchman is a member of the AMR Driver Academy.
“I’m thrilled to affix the VDSR workforce for the 24 Hours of Daytona,” mentioned Robin. “This race marks my debut within the US and an necessary chapter for the workforce as they enter GTD competitors.”
“This race is a dream come true,” mentioned second-generation driver Van der Steur, son of workforce founder and former American Le Mans Collection driver Gunnar van der Steur. “I’ve been watching it since I used to be a child, and now I get to race in my first Rolex 24. I’m entering into with an open thoughts and placing my belief in each member on the workforce!”
“After two years of working with VDSR and Rory, I’m proud to be part of this necessary new chapter within the workforce’s historical past,” remarked Hasse-Clot, AMR works driver. “Let’s proceed the nice work we began in November [at the IMSA Sanctioned Test] and make it depend!”
