Nico Varrone Strives to Return to Open-Wheel RacingNico Varrone Strives to Return to Open-Wheel Racing Argentinian racing driver Nico Varrone, a two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, aspires to revive his open-wheel racing career. Inspired by successful transitions from sports cars, such as Colin Braun, Toby Sowery, and Hunter McElrea, the 23-year-old hopes to use his achievements in the field as a stepping stone back to single-seaters. Varrone’s journey began in karting in Argentina, followed by a move to Europe as a teenager to pursue single-seater racing. He emerged as a talent by capturing the Formula Renault V de V championship during his debut season. Despite financial challenges, he secured a win at Spa in the British Formula 3 Championship with the underdog Hillspeed team. However, funding constraints forced him to seek alternative opportunities. Success ensued for Varrone in GT and LMP3 competition, culminating in a breakthrough in LMP2. He triumphed at the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona and repeated his success at Le Mans, setting the fastest lap in his class at the Six Hours of The Glen. Despite these accomplishments, IndyCar remained his ultimate aspiration, driven by the likes of Scott Dixon and Helio Castroneves. Agustin Canapino’s career demonstrates the potential for drivers without a conventional open-wheel background to succeed. Varrone admires Dixon as a racing hero and draws inspiration from his journey. To pave his path, Varrone seeks funding for testing, actively pursued by him and his manager. They have initiated discussions with three IndyCar teams, aiming to secure racing opportunities in the coming year. Former IndyCar team owner Elton Julian has expressed admiration for Varrone’s performance at Watkins Glen, recognizing his skills and pace. Julian believes Varrone possesses the potential to thrive in the series, as evidenced by his stint in DragonSpeed’s ORECA 07-Gibson entry. Varrone acknowledges the need to establish himself in the American open-wheel scene and attract sponsors before securing a race seat. He and his team are working diligently to secure partnerships and have received interest from potential investors. A test drive opportunity would prove invaluable in showcasing his abilities and attracting further investment. With the necessary support and a favorable situation, Varrone is determined to etch his mark on IndyCar and fulfill his lifelong dream.
Two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Nico Varrone is looking to continue his career in open-wheel racing. Growing up in Argentina, Varrone always dreamed of reaching the top of the sport. Following in the footsteps of recent success stories such as Colin Braun, Toby Sowery and Hunter McElrea, the 23-year-old is using his impressive results in sports cars as a springboard to return to open-wheel racing.
Varrone, originally from Buenos Aires, made his name in karting before moving to Europe as a teenager to pursue his passion for single-seater racing. He quickly made an impression by winning the Formula Renault V de V championship in his debut season. Despite financial constraints, Varrone managed to take a win at Spa in the British Formula 3 Championship with underdog team Hillspeed. However, his funding ran out, forcing him to explore other opportunities.
Varrone found success in GT and LMP3 competition before making his mark in LMP2, taking victory at the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona and following this up with a win at Le Mans, where he also set the fastest lap in his class at the Six Hours of The Glen. Despite his achievements in sportscars, Varrone’s ultimate goal was always to race in IndyCar, inspired by the likes of Scott Dixon and Helio Castroneves.
Agustin Canapino, another Argentinian driver, is a testament to the potential of talent to overcome the lack of a traditional open-wheel background. Varrone looks up to Dixon as his racing hero and draws inspiration from his journey. The first step for Varrone is to secure the necessary funding for testing, which he is actively pursuing with his manager. They have already been in contact with three IndyCar teams and hope to secure a few racing opportunities next year.
Former IndyCar team owner and DragonSpeed founder Elton Julian was impressed with Varrone’s performance at Watkins Glen. Julian believes Varrone has the skills and pace needed to succeed in IndyCar, as demonstrated by his time in the team’s ORECA 07-Gibson entry. However, Varrone acknowledges that he needs to prove himself within the American open-wheel scene and attract sponsors before he can secure a race seat.
Varrone and his team are actively working to secure sponsors and have received interest from potential investors. A test drive opportunity would be ideal to showcase Varrone’s skills and attract further investment. With the right support and a favorable situation, Varrone is determined to make his mark on IndyCar and fulfill his lifelong dream.
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