Despite the fact that AO Racing is leading the GTD PRO points in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, AO Racing and Sebastian Priaulx will part ways for the remainder of the 2024 season. The change comes to allow Priaulx, who has partnered with Laurin Heinrich so far this season, to focus on his growing commitments with Multimatic Motorsports.
Priaulx and Heinrich are leading the GTD PRO standings after the Canadian Tire Motorsports Park round. Priaulx, who was a part of the team’s two wins this season at Laguna Seca and Detroit, will step away from the No. 77 Porsche 911 GT3 R to focus on his long-term future with Multimatic. Increasing obligations and schedule conflicts have necessitated the transition sooner than expected, but the team remains focused on the GTD PRO championship as they lead the points headed into the final four rounds of the season.
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“All of us at AO Racing wish Seb the best and are thankful for the time Multimatic let him spend with us,” said team principal Gunnar Jeannette. “He has been a huge part of our team as we brought Rexy [the team’s Porsche 911 GT3 R] to life, and we are proud to have our early successes with him on the effort. We are working with Porsche to find a suitable driver to partner with Laurin for the remainder of the season.”
AO Racing said it will announce the new driver lineup for its GTD PRO entry shortly. The next round of the season is Road America, Aug. 2-4.