The Heart of Racing Team has signed Zacharie Robichon and Mattia Drudi to drive alongside Ian James in its FIA WEC LMGT3 class #27 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 this year.
Robichon rejoins the Seattle-based team in 2025 after competing with it in IMSA GTD during 2024. The 2021 IMSA WeatherTech GTD Champion started the year as part of its line-up in the 24 hours of Dubai, Rolex 24 At Daytona, and Bathurst 12 Hour.
“I’ve had the pleasure of being a part of the Heart of Racing for a little over a year now,” said the Canadian, who spent the 2024 FIA WEC season racing in a Ford Mustang with Proton Competition.
“I’m excited to finally be able to complete a full season together with Ian and Mattia in WEC. This championship is one that I love and to have the chance to compete with Aston Martin and the Heart of Racing Team is one that cannot come soon enough!”
Drudi meanwhile, will make his WEC debut with the Heart of Racing Team at the Qatar season opener. The Italian driver, who won the Centenary edition of the Spa 24 Hours last year with Aston Martin, was a part of the Heart of Racing Team’s line-up at the 2025 Rolex 24 At Daytona.
“I’m super excited to be making my FIA WEC debut with the Heart of Racing Team,” said Drudi. “Zach was one of the best Silver-rated drivers in 2024 and Ian has been one of the quickest Bronze-rated drivers. I think overall we have a really strong lineup. The Aston Martin Vantage was one of the strongest and most competitive cars last year. I can’t wait to get the season started in Qatar later this month.”
The pair will join team principal/driver Ian James, who returns to the FIA WEC for a third year after he initially formed part of the team’s original WEC driver line-up for its partial season effort in 2023.
Last year was successful for James in the inaugural LMGT3 season, during which he secured the team’s first WEC pole position and won Lone Star Le Mans at CoTA (above), on home soil for Heart of Racing.
“I’m excited to see what the 2025 season holds for our team,” said James. “Zach and Mattia are both great drivers and have already shown what they can do this season at Daytona. We have a solid crew working on our Aston Martin, they have been on our car since we started in WEC. This season we will be building on the success we had the previous two seasons.”
Robichon, Drudi, James and the Heart of Racing Team will take the track in Qatar for the season prologue starting on February 20th ahead of the Qatar Airways Qatar 1812km on February 28th.
