IndyCar Dreams: Nico Varrone’s Journey from Le Mans to Open-Wheel RacingIndyCar Dreams: Nico Varrone’s Journey from Le Mans to Open-Wheel Racing Nico Varrone, the two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, aspires to return to open-wheel racing after a successful stint in sports cars. Growing up in Argentina, Varrone dreamt of reaching the pinnacle of the sport, following in the footsteps of Argentinian talents like Agustin Canapino. Varrone rose to prominence in karting before moving to Europe as a teenager. He excelled in Formula Renault V de V championship, winning in his debut season. Financial constraints forced him to explore other avenues, leading him to GT and LMP3 competition. Undeterred, Varrone made his mark in LMP2, claiming victory at the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona and at Le Mans, setting the fastest lap in his class at the Six Hours of The Glen. However, his ultimate goal remained IndyCar, inspired by icons like Scott Dixon. Former IndyCar team owner Elton Julian has praised Varrone’s skills and pace, believing he has the potential to succeed in IndyCar. To prove his worth, Varrone seeks testing opportunities, which he is actively pursuing with his manager. With support from investors, Varrone aims to showcase his abilities and secure a race seat. He draws inspiration from Dixon, proving that talent can overcome a non-traditional open-wheel background. Varrone’s determination to make his mark in IndyCar reflects his unwavering pursuit of 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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