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Matteo Cairoli will complete DragonSpeed’s lineup for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, joining full season drivers Henrik Hedman, Giacomo Altoe and the team’s IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup pilot Casper Stevenson for the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener.
The former Lamborghini factory driver, who has largely driven Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evos over the past year, will make his debut at the wheel of the Pratt Miller-built Corvette GT3 racer.
“The addition of Matteo to our lineup signals exactly what we are aiming to do: surround Henrik with a rapid, powerful and experienced lineup,” said team principal Elton Julian.
Cairoli is set for his sixth start in the Florida endurance classic after last contesting the race in 2024 at the wheel of a GTD Pro Iron Lynx Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2.
“I am glad to join the team for Daytona 24 in such a strong lineup,” he said. “I will give my very best to adapt to the car as quick as possible and would be cool to get a successful result in our first time together.”
The team plans to complete its first test with the brand-new car early next month.
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