Marcelli Joins MMG Porsche Effort for Rest of Season

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Kyle Marcelli will make his Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS return as part of Montreal Motorsport Groups series debut with its Porsche 911 GT3 R for the final three events of the season.

Confirmed on Wednesday, Marcelli will share driving duties of the Pro-Am class No. 92 Porsche with Jean-Frederic Laberge.

“I’m excited to return to GT World Challenge America,” said Marcelli. “The last full-time campaign I had was in 2019, and we had a lot of success that year, winning the Pro-Am championship.

“I did a few races in 2020, and since then I’ve primarily been racing elsewhere. I’m looking forward to returning to the SRO paddock.”

Laberge made his SRO America debut in last month’s GT America powered by AWS round at Virginia International Raceway after initially appearing on the Fanatec GT America entry lists earlier this year with Alex Tagliani, who is no longer part of the program.

“It’s funny how, in this sport and in life, relationships are so important,” said Marcelli. “I met JF back in 2012 while racing in the Porsche Carrera Cup Canada series, and we’ve always maintained a dialogue.

“Now here we are, teaming up for this program. I’m grateful for the opportunity and really excited.

“JF is a great guy and a fantastic driver, and I look forward to building a friendship and a relationship both on and off the track.

“The folks at MMG are familiar faces, and it’s a small world and a small community, but I haven’t worked directly with too many of them. I’m looking forward to that as well.

“The Porsche will be a new GT3 car for me. The last time I drove a Porsche was in 2014, just for a test at Daytona. It’s a unique car that requires a different driving style, but I always look forward to the challenge.”

Marcelli added: “I think we can be competitive. We need to keep our expectations within reason, as it’s a new car for the team, for JF, and for me.

“The level of competition is high in SRO with good teams and drivers. We just need to put one foot in front of the other. I definitely expect us to challenge for podium results, and the goal is to find ourselves on the podium and try to win one of these races in the last three rounds.”

Laberge, meanwhile, indicated plans to mount a full-season program in 2025.

“I am thrilled to be racing alongside Kyle Marcelli, a true professional and an accomplished driver,” he said.

“His experience and knowledge are invaluable, and I am confident that together we can achieve great things this season. My goal is to claim podiums and build a solid foundation for an even stronger 2025 season.”

John Dagys

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