Perez backs TRG-Aston Martin's Daytona entry

Sergio Perez has entered in to a partnership with TRG-Aston Martin Racing to promote Mexican drivers at this year's Daytona 24 Hours.

TRG-AMR will compete in the GT Daytona (GTD) class in a full factory, collaborative program with Aston Martin Racing. Perez has given his backing to the team which will feature Mexican drivers Ricardo Pérez de Lara, Antonio Pérez, Santiago Creel, as well as British endurance driver Lars Viljoen.

Perez says the partnership will allow Mexican drivers to work with a competitive team in a major race.

“I’m proud to put this team of strong drivers in the hands of TRG-Aston Martin Racing for one of the biggest sports car races of the year,” Perez said. “Our sponsors will love this new exposure, and I know the Mexican fans will be cheering our guys through all 24 hours!”

While Perez's Force India team has been linked with an Aston Martin deal in F1, TRG-AMR CEO Kevin Buckler says a move to back Mexican drivers has been in the pipeline for a number of years.

“On behalf of everyone here at TRG, I am thrilled to be making this announcement regarding our partnership with Sergio Perez and the outstanding driver lineup that we have assembled,” Buckler said. “This has been a long-term project as we have been working on putting together this type of Mexican driver program since our first Daytona 24, with Carlos Slim and Jimmy Morales in partnership with the team in 2005.

"We want to offer Hispanic drivers an opportunity to compete in sportscar racing at the highest level, and look forward to developing this program further by creating opportunities for companies with U.S. and Mexican business interests via the exposure of motorsports. Our competition team is strong and our business development team specializes in putting together these types of win-win programs. TRG’s goals are to attract additional drivers and business partners, to compete in a full season, and to win.”

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