Aitken Joins No. 3 CGR Cadillac Lineup for Spa

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Jack Aitken will join Renger van der Zande and Sebastien Bourdais in the No. 3 Chip Ganassi Racing-run Cadillac V-Series.R in next weekend’s TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, in an expansion of the team’s originally confirmed lineup.

Aitken, who was part of the Cadillac LMDh car’s maiden win in last month’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, typically drives for sister operation Action Express Racing in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup races.

“Chip Ganassi Racing is excited to have Jack join Sebastien and Renger in sharing driver duties for the No. 3 Cadillac V-Series.R at the Spa WEC race next week,” said CGR’s global director of race operations Mike O’Gara.

“This is just another example of the ‘One Team’ concept that Cadillac Racing is all about. We value Jack’s feedback in the car, and hope that this strengthens the preparation for Cadillac Racing’s assault on the 24 Hours of Le Mans this June.”

Aitken takes the space of Scott Dixon in the lineup, with the Kiwi on NTT IndyCar Series duty at Barber Motorsports Park that weekend.

“We are grateful for all the entities in this program collaborating and increasing our strengths and capabilities,” said GM sports car racing program manager Laura Wontrop Klauser.

Aitken already is confirmed for Le Mans as he will reunite with Pipo Derani and Alexander Sims in the No. 311 AXR-run Cadillac entry.

“This further expands our opportunity to learn and work as one team going into Le Mans,” said AXR’s director of operations Chris Mitchum.

Aitken added: “Driving at such an incredible circuit with the Cadillac V.Series R will be an invaluable addition to our prep for Le Mans.

“It will be a pleasure to integrate with Chip Ganassi Racing and work together to push the Cadillac program forward, as we have a great deal of respect between us. Partnering up with Seb and Renger will be great for me personally, as I’ll be learning off two great guys.”

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