Our Team
The Heart of Racing Team is a premier global racing team competing at the forefront of motorsport excellence. With a strong presence in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, FIA World Endurance Championship, and SRO World Challenge, the team showcases its commitment to performance, precision, and the relentless pursuit of victory. Combining cutting-edge technology with seasoned driver talent, the Heart of Racing Team stands out not only for its competitive spirit but also for its dedication to making a positive impact off the track.
Beyond the roar of engines and the checkered flags, the Heart of Racing is deeply committed to philanthropy, with a focus on supporting Seattle Children’s Cardiology Research Fund. The team’s global presence and community-driven approach set it apart, creating a legacy that goes beyond racing and into championing meaningful causes.
With roots deeply embedded in motorsport tradition and eyes set firmly on future innovation, the Heart of Racing Team continues to push boundaries, foster resilience, and inspire fans around the world.
alex riberas
WEC : No. 009 Aston Martin Valkyrie | IMSA : No. 23 Aston Martin Valkyrie
Alex Riberas has earned 18 podium finishes, including six wins across three championship series with the Heart of Racing Team since its inception in 2020. The 2025 season marks a new era for Riberas as he takes the step from GT3 machinery to the new Aston Martin Valkyrie competing at the highest levels of sports car competition.
casper stevenson
IMSA : No. 27 Aston Martin Vantage GT3
Casper Stevenson joins the Heart of Racing Team for the 2025 season in his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD debut. Stevenson started out the 2025 season with a third place finish in his first Rolex 24 At Daytona. Before joining the team, Stevenson finished third in the European Le Mans LMGT3 championship in an Aston Martin Vantage.
darren turner
GT World Challenge : No. 24 Aston Martin Vantage GT3
Darren Turner joins the Heart of Racing Team as it makes its debut in SRO GT World Challenge America in an Aston Martin Vantage GT3. Named “Aston Martin’s winningest Le Mans Driver”, Turner is welcomed back after competing in several IMSA WeatherTech races with the team and was a part of the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona winning lineup.
gray newell
GT World Challenge : No. 24 Aston Martin Vantage GT3
Gray Newell will move up to SRO GT World Challenge GT3 competition after four seasons racing behind the wheel of GT4 machines. During his time in the GT4 field, Newell earned eight wins with an additional 28 podium finishes. In 2024, Newell competed in the Le Mans Cup Road To Le Mans at Circuit de La Sarthe. Newell has also driven in several 24H SERIES races in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
hannah greenemeier
GT4 America : No. 26 Aston Martin Vantage GT4
Hannah Greenemeier will rejoin the Heart of Racing Team for a second SRO GT4 America season after making her sports car debut in 2024. Teamed up with Hannah Grisham - the Hannah duo opened up the 2024 season with a win at Sonoma Raceway. Greenemeier was also a part of the team’s Fun Cup four hour endurance race lineup ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2024.
hannah grisham
GT4 America : No. 26 Aston Martin Vantage GT4
After securing one of two finalist spots in the 2022 Heart of Racing all-female driver shootout, Hannah Grisham will start her third full season in Pirelli GT4 America with the Heart of Racing Team. Grisham currently has three wins with an additional four podiums. At the start of 2025, Grisham made her GT3 debut during the 24H of Dubai with the team.
harry tincknell
WEC : No. 007 Aston Martin Valkyrie
Harry Tincknell joins the Heart of Racing in the World Endurance Championship. The 2025 season marks Tincknell’s seventh full WEC season after taking a class win on his 24Hours of Le Mans debut in 2014. Since then Tincknell has competed in ten 24Hours of Le Mans, taking a second win in 2020 with Aston Martin Racing in the LMGT3 Pro category.
Ian James
WEC : No. 27 Aston Martin Vantage GT3
Ian James adds to his Team Principal duties for the Heart of Racing Team competing in the World Endurance Championship in the team’s LMGT3 entry. James earned the Heart of Racing’s first WEC pole award at Circuit of the Americas in 2024, then followed it up with the team’s first WEC win that same weekend. To start the 2025 season, James teamed up with Ross Gunn and Zacharie Robichon to score a first place class finish at the Bathurst 12 Hours.
marco sørensen
WEC : No. 009 Aston Martin Valkyrie
Marco Sørensen rejoins the Heart of Racing for the full World Endurance Championship season after a year hiatus away from the team. Sørensen is a two time WEC LMGT3 Champion after seven full seasons. The Danish driver was a part of Aston Martin Racing’s 2023 24Hours of Le Mans winning lineup.
mattia drudi
WEC : No. 27 Aston Martin Vantage GT3
Mattia Drudi will make his FIA World Endurance Championship debut in 2025 while also joining the Heart of Racing Team for the first time. The 2023 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup Champion most recently placed third in his Rolex 24 At Daytona debut with the team following his win at the 24 Hours of Spa in 2024 in an Aston Martin Vantage.
roman de angelis
IMSA : No. 23 Aston Martin Valkyrie | WEC : No. 009 Aston Martin Valkyrie
Roman De Angelis has been with the Heart of Racing Team since its inception in 2020. De Angelis took the 2021 IMSA Sprint Cup Championship title and followed it up with a run to the 2022 IMSA WeatherTech GTD Championship. In 2023 De Angelis was a part of the team’s Rolex 24 At Daytona win and went on to finish second in the championship standings that year. De Angelis made the jump to GTD PRO towards the end of the 2024 IMSA season and finished second at the Petit Le Mans season finale.
ross gunn
IMSA : No. 23 Aston Martin Valkyrie | WEC : No. 007 Aston Martin Valkyrie
Ross Gunn joined the Heart of Racing Team in 2021 where he went on to become the IMSA Sprint Cup Champion for the season. In 2022 Gunn teamed up with Alex Riberas and the duo drove together in the IMSA GTD PRO category for the next three seasons. Since his start at the Heart of Racing, Gunn has eight IMSA wins and an additional nine podium finishes. Most recently Gunn was a part of the 2025 Bathurst 12 Hour win with Ian James and Zacharie Robichon.
tom gamble
WEC : No. 007 Aston Martin Valkyrie | IMSA : No. 27 Aston Martin Vantage GT3
Tom Gamble rejoins the Heart of Racing after making appearances with the team in the 2022 Rolex 24 At Daytona, Sebring 12 Hours, and Petit Le Mans. The 2020 European Le Mans Champion will compete in the full World Endurance Championship in the Valkyrie while also competing in non-conflicting IMSA races in the Vantage. In Gamble’s first race back with the team at the 2025 Rolex 24 At Daytona, the team secured a third place finish in the GTD category.
zacharie robichon
WEC : No. 27 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | IMSA : No. 27 Aston Martin Vantage GT3
Zacharie Robichon rejoins the Heart of Racing after competing with the team in the IMSA GTD category in 2024. The 2021 IMSA GTD Champion and 2023 European Le Mans Champion will make his second full season start in the World Endurance Championship in the LMGT3 category. To start the 2025 season, Robichon was a part of the class winning Bathurst 12 Hour lineup and as well as the Rolex 24 At Daytona third place finish.