Two-time IndyCar champion Will Energy will make his sportscar racing debut within the Indianapolis 8 Hour on 16-18 October, racing a Mercedes-AMG GT3 for 75 Specific.
Energy will accomplice with workforce proprietor/driver Kenny Habul and Supercars star Chaz Mostert as a part of an all-Australian line-up within the remaining spherical of the 2025 Intercontinental GT Problem.
The announcement makes the 44-year-old the second IndyCar champion in two years to participate within the Indianapolis enduro, after Chip Ganassi Racing star Alex Palou joined the Lone Star Mercedes outfit in 2024.
Learn Additionally:
Energy was resulting from contest his first sportscar race with Habul’s Sun1Energy workforce on the Daytona 24 Hours in 2023, however was compelled to again out of the occasion to handle his spouse Liz after she suffered issues from a surgical procedure.
Whereas a rookie in sportscars, Energy has a powerful monitor file on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, having received on the legendary oval on 5 events in his profession – together with the Indy 500 in 2018.
The Australian, who will change to Andretti’s IndyCar squad in 2026 after ending an extended relationship with Penske, may also be capable of rely on the expertise of Habul and Mostert.
#75 75 Specific Mercedes-AMG GT3: Kenny Habul, Mikael Grenier, Jules Gounon, Maro Engel
Photograph by: Andreas Beil
Habul is a two-time winner of the Bathurst 12 Hour and is aiming to win the IGTC Unbiased Cup title in Indianapolis, with simply six factors separating him from joint championship leaders Antares Au and Ralf Bohn.
Mostert is greatest generally known as Walkinshaw Andretti United’s lead driver in Supercars, the place he has received 25 races, however his sportscar exploits have additionally seen him take class wins within the Bathurst 12 Hour and Spa 24 Hours.
One other well-known driver to deal with the Indianapolis 8H for the primary time is MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, who will race for WRT on the wheel of the #46 BMW M4 GT3 Evo. He could have two acquainted team-mates within the type of Kelvin van der Linde and Charles Weerts.
A complete of 25 automobiles will line up for the sixth version of the Indianapolis 8 Hour, with 11 of these combating for total honours within the Professional class.
We wish your opinion!
What would you prefer to see on Motorsport.com?
– The Motorsport.com Crew
