Di Resta Joins Goldburg in Full Season United LMP2 Entry

Paul di Resta has landed a full season IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship seat with United Autosports, teaming up with LMP3 graduate Dan Goldburg for an assault on the LMP2 title.

The Scottish driver, who is also part of Peugeot’s FIA World Endurance Championship Hypercar program, will share an Oreca 07 Gibson with Bronze-rated Goldburg while Marino Sato completes the lineup for the five Michelin Endurance Cup events.

Di Resta will embark on his first full WeatherTech Championship campaign. He last competed in the series driving a Ligier JS P217 Gibson at Daytona, Sebring and Watkins Glen in 2018.

Next year’s WeatherTech Championship schedule notably clashes with WEC rounds at Imola, Spa-Francorchamps and Interlagos, meaning Di Resta could miss several events.

“We mean business, we’re going there to tackle the championship and I want to be part of it,” said di Resta.

“It’s going to be a good move for Dan Goldburg, stepping up to LMP2, and Marino Sato has integrated with the team this year in the ELMS paddock so I think it should make for a good line-up.

“I’m excited to get started, combining this new venture with my WEC commitments. Thanks to Peugeot for giving me the opportunity to join the United team. Now, let’s see what we can do.”

Goldburg, meanwhile, steps up to LMP2 competition after spending several seasons racing LMP3 machinery in the WeatherTech Championship.

He drove with Performance Tech Motorsports in 2021 and 2022 and joined JDC-Miller Motorsports for two events earlier this year, dovetailing it with a fruitful campaign in the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge.

He made his first LMP2 start with Tower Motorsports at the recent Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, securing a class podium on debut.

“I am thrilled to earn the opportunity to drive for United Autosports in WeatherTech LMP2 in 2024,” said Goldburg.

“I began talking to Richard [Dean] early this year and I’m ecstatic for it to all come together and finally announce our intentions.

“For my first full season in LMP2, I can’t ask for a better possible setup. The United Autosports operation is second to none and I know they will help me get up to speed quickly.

“Richard helped pair me with a killer line-up. Along with Marino and Paul, I think we’re really ticking all the boxes. We’re going to come out swinging in Daytona!”

Sato is set for his IMSA debut after joining the Anglo-American squad in the European Le Mans Series this year. The Japanese driver teamed with Phil Hanson and Oliver Jarvis, winning the 4 Hours of Aragon.

“I’m grateful to continue with United Autosports for a second season – thank you to the team for their trust in me,” Sato said.

“This will be my second season in sportscars, and my first in the U.S. I’m really looking forward to the challenge. I’ve always wanted to race in America so it’s really exciting.”