Heart of Racing have confirmed their return to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar GTD Championship for 2021 with their #23 Aston Martin Vantage GT3.
Drivers Ian James, Roman DeAngelis and Aston Martin works driver Darren Turner return to the cockpit for the 24-hour Daytona race, and are joined by Aston Martin works driver Ross Gunn.
Ian James:
Last year was a lot of learning and refining the team and car. Towards the end of the season we made some really great strides and became a podium threat. Since then we have been working tirelessly in the short off-season to be prepared for the year ahead. Thanks to Gabe’s continued support we will be looking to operate at our maximum potential and enjoy the tremendous opportunity on and off the track!
Roman De Angelis:
I’m so happy, honored and mostly excited to be back with the Heart of Racing at Daytona. We had such an amazing last year with 2 podiums and such a strong connection with the team by the end of the season. I’m very happy to be returning to the track to work with this amazing group of people and build on last years’ results for a great Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona. I can’t thank them enough for having me back!
Darren Turner:
Straight into the Daytona 24-hour, a perfect way to start 2021. We finished last season on a high with a strong race in Sebring, narrowly missing out on the team’s first win. We need to carry that momentum from the start at the Roar and hopefully it will put us in a strong position for 24-hours of racing. The Aston Martin Vantage GT3 will be very competitive for the season ahead, and a good result at Daytona will really get the year started.
Ross Gunn
I’m incredibly excited to be joining The Heart of Racing team for 2021. The Rolex 24 At Daytona is the biggest race of the year for the team and a huge challenge for the drivers and crew. The team really started unlocking the full potential of the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 last year and I’m sure they will continue to do so going into Daytona!
