The Heart of Racing drives to second place finish in Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil (14 July 2024) - The Heart of Racing Team took second place at the FIA World Endurance Championship’s return to Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil on Sunday following the Rolex Six Hours of São Paulo. 

Ian James, Alex Riberas, and Daniel Mancinelli joined forces once again in the No. 27 Heart of Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3. James qualified for the trio securing a ninth place starting position on Saturday afternoon.  

The result marks the second podium finish of the season for the team after starting the year with a second place finish at Qatar in February. 

James took the first two stints driving from ninth to seventh in the first six laps, but by lap 53 James had worked his way up to third. Mancinelli took over the Aston Martin Vantage on lap 64 maintaining the third place spot for the next two stints. 

Riberas finished the final two hours and 20 minutes for the No. 27 Heart of Racing team driving to a second place position. Unfortunately, the leading Porsche was too strong for the team to beat. Riberas crossed the finish line in second.

“I’m so happy to have finished the race in P2, after Le Mans we really deserved a podium,” said Mancinelli. “I think all three of us did a super job today. This second place finish is for everyone at Heart of Racing and Aston Martin Racing who worked so hard the last couple of weeks. Now we head to COTA!” 

Next, the Heart of Racing Team will see its first home WEC race at Circuit of the Americas for the Lone Star Le Mans on September 1st.