Risi Competizione will continue their defence of their 2022 IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup (IMEC) Championship with a new look line-up at the 12 Hours of Sebring next month in the team’s Ferrari 296 GT3..
Ferrari Competizioni GT official drivers Davide Rigon and Daniel Serra will be joined by another Brazilian, Gabriel Casagrande. The 28-year-old took the Brazilian Stock Car Pro Series championship title in 2021 after racing in both Formula 3 and Formula Renault. He’s also raced in the Porsche Cup Brazil and GT Sprint Race Brazil.
“The team will be back at Sebring this year as we race to defend the Michelin Endurance Cup in the GTD Pro class with Davide and Daniel,” said Giuseppe Risi, Team Principal. “We’ve added a young Brazilian driver, Gabriel Casagrande, to drive alongside them. Again, this year will be a double weekend with WEC (World Endurance Championship) and we’re looking forward to getting back to a special track that we have some good memories and victories since our first year racing in 1998.”
The American Ferrari team competed in January at the Rolex 24 At Daytona with the new Ferrari 296 GT3 in its inaugural race but unfortunately suffered a rare DNF when they withdrew after the halfway point due to floor damage following an incident, similar issues struck fellow Ferrari 296 debutants Cetilar Racing, the incidents highlighting a design issue with the floor mountings which DSC understands has been dealt with ahed of the next races for the new car.
