Alvarez Completes DragonSpeed Daytona Lineup

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Sebastian Alvarez has been named the fourth and final driver in DragonSpeed’s lineup for the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

The 21-year-old European Le Mans Series rising star will fill the No. 81 Oreca 07 Gibson’s Silver-rated slot alongside the team’s 2022 Rolex 24 class-winning Bronze pilot Eric Lux, 2023 Rolex 24 LMP2 winner James Allen and Allen’s ELMS co-champion Kyffin Simpson.

Alvarez, who made the move from single-seaters to prototype racing in 2022, will be making his second Rolex 24 start after contesting the race last year in MRS-GT Racing’s Ligier JS P320 Nissan in the LMP3 class.

“I am very happy to return to Daytona, this time in LMP2 with DragonSpeed,” said Alvarez.

“Last year we were leading LMP3 when we retired with a mechanical issue, so I feel there is unfinished business for me here.

“The team is so experienced and has already won this special race three times, so I am confident that if we stay out of trouble, we can challenge for the win in the final hours. I am motivated and ready.”

DragonSpeed team principal Elton Julian added: “Sebastian continues our team’s tradition of helping to put promising silver-ranked drivers on the map.

“He’s young and fast, but has also shown plenty of savvy and discipline in his ELMS career to date. He understands the job at hand, and rounds out a great driver lineup for our return to the Rolex.”

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