DragonSpeed adds Rosenqvist to Le Mans roster

Swedish driver Felix Rosenqvist will join American outfit DragonSpeed for the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans, driving its No. 21 ORECA 07 Gibson in the LMP2 class with Henrik Hedman and Ben Hanley.

The Formula E driver has taken Nicolas Lapierre's seat in the car, after the Frenchman secured a drive in Toyota Gazoo Racing's third TS050 for the 24-hour race.

"Racing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans has always been a dream of mine," commented Rosenqvist. "It's one of the world's most famous races, and to drive a sports prototype on that particular track I'm sure will be something very, very special.

"I had my first taste of 24-hour racing at Spa last year and it was a truly standout experience, so I can't wait to find out what Le Mans – the most prestigious one of all – is like. I'm looking forward to working with DragonSpeed to try and achieve a strong result, and I'd like to thank them for giving me this exciting opportunity."

"We're delighted to have Felix join the team for Le Mans, an emerging star in our fast emerging team," added team principal Elton Julian. "For the first attempt from the team at Le Mans it's been hugely important to build a squad that we believe can challenge at the front.

"Felix's speed is well known and will be the perfect addition to our well-established pairing with Henrik and Ben as we look to build on progress from last year with a race win and regular podiums in the European Le Mans Series."

This year's Le Mans 24 Hours is set to run from June 17-18, and features a record 25-car LMP2 entry.

The 25-year-old Rosenqvist also announced in March he would combine his FIA Formula E Championship commitments with an attack on Japan's Super Formula series in 2017, having agreed to a deal to race for Sunoco Team LeMans in Asia's top single-seater category.