Nico Varrone Aims for IndyCar after Success in Le MansNico Varrone Aims for IndyCar after Success in Le Mans Nico Varrone, a double 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, aspires to return to open-wheel racing and pursue his dream of competing in IndyCar. Growing up in Argentina, Varrone excelled in karting before moving to Europe to pursue his single-seater ambitions. He won the Formula Renault V de V championship in his debut season but faced financial challenges. Despite securing a victory at Spa in the British Formula 3 Championship with Hillspeed, lack of funding forced him to seek other opportunities. Varrone found success in GT and LMP3 racing before making his mark in LMP2. He won the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona and Le Mans while setting the fastest lap in his class at the Six Hours of The Glen. Despite his achievements, Varrone’s desire to race in IndyCar remained strong. Inspired by Argentinian driver Agustin Canapino and open-wheel legends Scott Dixon and Helio Castroneves, Varrone is determined to make his mark on the American scene. To achieve his goal, Varrone is actively pursuing funding for testing, with his manager in contact with three IndyCar teams. Former IndyCar team owner Elton Julian recognizes Varrone’s potential and believes he has the skills to succeed. Varrone acknowledges the need to prove himself and attract sponsors before securing a race seat. His team is working to secure funding and potential investors have expressed interest. An ideal opportunity would be a test drive to showcase Varrone’s talent and attract further investment. With the right support and a favorable situation, Nico Varrone is eager to fulfill his lifelong dream of competing in IndyCar and leaving an imprint on the sport.
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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