Seb’s 2023 will be an American adventure
A NEW year will bring with it a new team and a new car for Seb Priaulx.
The Multimatic Motorsports-contracted Guernsey driver will be competing full-time in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2023 with the newly-formed Porsche GTD outfit AO Racing, founded by PJ Hyett and Gunner Jeannette.
The 21-year-old Sarnian will team up with Hyett for the 11-round main season, with Jeannette joining them for the four Michelin Endurance Cup events.
Harry Tincknell, who was teammates with Priaulx in the World Endurance Championship this year, will complete the team line-up for for next month’s Rolex 24 at Daytona season-opener.
‘I’m excited to be heading into the full IMSA season with Gunnar and PJ, and I’m really happy to team up with Harry for Daytona after winning two races in WEC with him this year,’ said Priaulx.
‘I love racing in America, and I’ve had some great results there. IMSA is one of the best championships in the world, so I can’t wait to get stuck in with Gunnar and PJ and the new team.
‘These are exciting times. Thanks to AO Racing and Multimatic for making it happen.’
The Chicago-based AO Racing recently took delivery of its new Type-992 Porsche 911 GT3 R and plans to complete its first test before the end of the year.
‘I’m thrilled to be able to announce our Rolex 24 and full-season driver line-ups and to have Harry and Seb join our program,’ said Jeannette.
‘They bring a mixture of youth and experience to the team.
‘While Sebastian is young, he’s had plenty of experience in GT cars and won the 2021 Porsche Carrera Cup North America championship.
‘Priaulx and Tincknell are part of the Multimatic organisation and have also raced together with great success in the World Endurance Championship, so I think the four of us will make a competitive line-up for the Rolex 24.
‘I’ve had a relationship with Multimatic and Larry Holt for the majority of my career. While my role has evolved over the past few years, I’m delighted that we are able to continue our relationship and that AO Racing is able to join forces with Multimatic.’
