Team WRT a single-car Audi R8 LMS entry for the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona in GTD under the colours of WRT Speedstar Audi Sport and with the support of Audi Canada.
Audi Sport drivers Mirko Bortolotti and Dries Vanthoor will be joined by Switzerland’s Rolf Ineichen and Canada’s Daniel Morad in the #88 car.
The quartet includes three past GTD winners at Daytona: Bortolotti and Ineichen teamed up in the winning car in 2018-19, while Morad won in 2017.
WRT Speedstar finished 3rd in GTD in 2019.
The car’s final Daytona livery will be decided by race fans, through a contest launched by Audi Canada via its social media accounts.
Fans will have until 23 December to vote for their preferred livery among the two proposed schemes (top and below).
Vincent Vosse, Team Principal: “We are delighted to be again at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, certainly one of the most prestigious endurance races in motor racing, and to do it again in partnership with Audi Canada and Speedstar. Last year, for our first visit to Daytona, we lived a terrific experience and enjoyed very much the unique atmosphere of this race. We achieved an excellent result, taking a podium finish, and this year, building on what we learnt last year and with a very strong driver line-up, we certainly aim at doing better!”
Steven Smith, Director of Business Development, Audi Canada: “Audi Sport Canada is looking forward to January to our return to the 24 hours of Daytona with the expertise of our motorsports partners WRT and Speedstar. We are excited for the pursuit of the podium’s top step with the #88 Audi R8 LMS GT3. With its special livery, the race car will immediately be recognised and supported by our Canadian Audi Sport fans and R & RS vehicle enthusiasts once the green flag flies.”
