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United Autosports has re-signed Paul di Resta and Ben Hanley for the team’s second consecutive IMSA SportsCar Championship campaign in 2025.
The Anglo-American team has confirmed the addition of a third driver for the 2025 season, starting on January 25-26 at Daytona. Paul di Resta will be co-driving the #22 Oreca 07 LMP2 with Daniel Goldburg throughout the entire 2025 season. Di Resta will focus on his Peugeot Hypercar responsibilities, prioritizing a single conflict between IMSA’s Chevrolet Grand Prix and the WEC’s 6 Hours of Sao Paulo on July 13. Former 24 Hours of Daytona LMP2 winner Ben Hanley will participate in the full season piloting the #2 Oreca with an as-yet-unconfirmed co-driver. United Autosports CEO Richard Dean expressed his confidence in the talented duo of Paul and Ben, highlighting their commitment to winning consistently in the upcoming season. The team is set to compete in seven rounds, including two sprint races, as they aim for victory and championship contention in the fiercely competitive LMP2 category.