Julien Andlauer has been confirmed as Seb Priaulx’s replacement in the #77 AO Racing Porsche 911 GT3.R entrant in the ongoing 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.
After Priaulx departed the team whilst leading the GTD Pro standings, Andlauer will take over his seat and co-drive the #77 Porsche with Laurin Heinrich.
The next round on the schedule is at Road America, where the #77 will compete against nine other GTD Pro cars, in the midst of a 47-car multi-class field.
Famed for running the eye-catching green ‘Rexy the Dinosaur’ appearance on their Porsche, they will run ‘Roxy’ for the Sportscar Weekend at Road America – its pink-liveried equivalent.
“I’m super excited to be back in IMSA, and to join the AO Racing Team which has been very successful so far,” said Andlauer.
“I’m really looking forward to jumping in the car and giving the maximum to give my best effort for the team to have a good chance for the championship.
“I don’t know Road America yet, but it looks to be an amazing track, and I hope it can suit our beautiful Roxy.
“I will fight well and look forward to being there and working with the entire team.”
Team principal Gunnar Jeannette added: “We are excited to welcome Julien to AO Racing for Road America.
“We’ve raced against him in many championships across the globe and can’t wait to see what he can do with Roxy at our home race.”
The current Porsche driver, and former junior for the Weissach-based manufacturer, has already competed in the 2024 IMSA season.
At the 24 Hours of Daytona season-opener, Andlauer drove the #92 Kellymoss with Riley Porsche 911 GT3.R GTD entry before piloting the #5 Proton Porsche 963 GTP entrant at the next race, the 12 Hours of Sebring.
For much of his career, he has driven Porsche GTE machinery in the FIA World Endurance Championship with the Proton Racing outfit and continues the relationship behind the wheel of their #99 Proton Porsche 963 WEC Hypercar.
Andlauer will now join AO Racing’s pursuit towards their maiden IMSA title from 4 August, for a 2-hour and 40-minute sprint race.
