IMSA: AMG aims to add GT3 model in GT Daytona

AMG customer sport boss Thomas Jager brought the V8-powered Mercedes-AMG GT3 coupe to Daytona for an official IMSA test in November and was pleased with the experience, telling RACER the brand is working with the series to make the car available for use in the GT Daytona class going forward.

"We sit together with IMSA management to check the possibility for next season and we are in touch with many teams that are interested and we see the potential to have many cars on the [GTD] grid. That is the target," Jager told RACER from the paddock at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

"This year were limited on production of the car and the high demand; we were not able to deliver cars for Daytona, so that's why we concentrated on the European teams, and we've had a lot of success at Nürburgring and the Blancpain Endurance Series, in Australia, Japan, and now we have the capacity to deliver more cars over here."

Jager also downplayed Mercedes-Benz AMG's interest in DPi.

"There are rumors on DPi," Jager added. "There's no decision. We've been approached by many teams asking for engines, but that's it so far. It's completely open. We are very honored people are asking for the [GT3] engine and you can use it for the DPi as well. Unfortunately, I can't tell you so much about it."

Multiple sources have pointed to a possible partnership between the brand and P2 constructor Riley/Multimatic, and RACER has also learned discussions with at least one of the other four official 2017 P2 constructors has taken place.