AO Racing expands to LMP2 with Hyett and Chatin; Priaulx and Heinrich in for GTD PRO

AO Racing’s sophomore year in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will see PJ Hyett moving to LMP2 with defending LMP2 champ Paul-Loup Chatin alongside. Its Porsche 911 GT3 R, meanwhile, will carry the red number boards of GTD PRO in 2024, with the names Sebastian Priaulx and Laurin Heinrich above the door.

“I am really excited to join AO Racing for the 2024 IMSA season and I’d like to thank PJ and Gunnar for their trust,” said Chatin. “I am impressed by the professionalism and performance the team has achieved in such a short time. It is a great pride for me to support them in this turning point towards LMP2. The challenge is huge, but I know that AO Racing has the right people to make it possible. I’m really looking forward to being at the Roar to start this new season.”

Hyett’s move to LMP2 left an opening in the team’s Porsche 911 GT3 R. Priaulx will remain in the car for 2024, joined by Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland champion and Porsche-selected driver Laurin Heinrich. Priaulx drove a strong season with co-driver and team principal Hyett. The 22-year-old British driver will move up to the PRO class, ready to build on the team’s first season of progress.