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Rockenfeller replaces Bourdais for Sebring WEC opener

Rockenfeller replaces Bourdais for Sebring WEC opener

With Bourdais concentrating solely on his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship duties with Chip Ganassi during the Sebring double header, Vector Sport has signed former Audi and Corvette Racing star Rockenfeller to partner Nico Muller and Ryan Cullen in the 1000-mile American event.

The German driver, who split with Audi at the end of his 15th campaign in the DTM last year, will also take part in the Sebring 12 Hours IMSA race that will follow a day after the WEC curtain raiser in Action Express Racing’s enduro-only #48 Ally Cadillac entry.

“LMP2 this year is definitely the most competitive in the WEC and I’m very happy to join Vector Sport for their first race,” he said. 

“It will be really cool to be part of it. It’s always great to have big challenges and this is one of those.  

“Sebring is going to be a busy week for me but I’m looking forward to it; I can’t wait to start work and try and get some trophies.  

“Big thanks to Action Express Racing…

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