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Inter Europol Competition will begin its 2026\u00a0IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship campaign with a two-car LMP2 entry at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, strengthening the team\u2019s international prototype programme for the year ahead.<\/p>\n
The Polish-flagged squad brings together an accomplished\u00a0and highly competitive set of drivers for one of the biggest races on the global endurance calendar, combining factory experience, proven sports car talent, and rising American stars across both entries.<\/p>\n
Car #43 \u2013 LMP2<\/strong> The #43 entry brings together Inter Europol Competition\u2019s full-season IMSA driver lineup, strengthened for Daytona by the addition of Ant\u00f3nio F\u00e9lix da Costa. Tom Dillmann continues with the team after a successful season competing in both ELMS and IMSA in 2025\u00a0and arrives as a 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans winner with Inter Europol, bringing proven race-winning ability at the highest level of endurance racing.\u00a0Jeremy Clarke remains part of the full-season programme following a solid IMSA campaign in 2025, contributing consistency and valuable experience within the championship. Bijoy Garg also continues for the full IMSA season, coming off a successful year with Inter Europol and establishing himself as one of the most promising young American drivers. Joining the trio for Daytona is Ant\u00f3nio F\u00e9lix da Costa \u2014 a champion in Formula Renault, Formula 3, and Formula E \u2014 who raced with the team at the event last year and adds top-level speed and proven versatility across international single-seater and endurance racing. Together, the four form a cohesive and highly capable lineup with continuity, experience, and strong outright pace.\n<\/p>\n Car #343 \u2013 LMP2<\/strong> Jakub Smiechowski leads the #343 entry after a standout 2025 season in ELMS, where he drove the Inter Europol Competition #43 car and claimed his second victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Having achieved major milestones with Inter Europol Competition, including two Le Mans wins, he brings proven credentials into the Rolex 24. He is joined by Nick Cassidy, a Team Peugeot TotalEnergies driver and one of the most versatile talents in modern motorsport, racing at the highest level across Formula E, Super Formula, and endurance competition. Rising American star Nolan Siegel strengthens the lineup further as a McLaren IndyCar driver, bringing impressive pace and composure following rapid progression through prototypes and open-wheel racing. Completing the lineup is Georgios Kolovos, who brings a wealth of prototype experience to the #343 entry, having competed previously in both the Asian Le Mans Series and the European Le Mans Series. The trio of Cassidy, Siegel, and Kolovos will also race together for Inter Europol Competition at the Asian Le Mans Series round in Sepang this December, reinforcing the continuity and collaboration within the lineup.<\/p>\n QUOTES\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Sascha Fassbender<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThis will be our first time running two cars at Daytona, and we have two very strong lineups that should both be capable of fighting for the win. The team is well prepared for the 24-hour challenge, and I\u2019m really looking forward to this new chapter for Inter Europol Competition.\u201d<\/p>\n Tom Dillmann<\/strong> Ant\u00f3nio F\u00e9lix da Costa<\/strong> Jeremy Clarke<\/strong> Jakub Smiechowski<\/strong> Georgios Kolovos<\/strong> Nolan Siegel<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Inter Europol Competition will begin its 2026\u00a0IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship campaign with a two-car LMP2 entry at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, strengthening the team\u2019s international prototype programme for the year ahead. The Polish-flagged squad brings together an accomplished\u00a0and highly competitive set of drivers for one of the biggest races […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":17355,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[112,50],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-imsa","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n
Tom Dillmann, Jeremy Clarke, Bijoy Garg and\u00a0Ant\u00f3nio F\u00e9lix da Costa<\/p>\n
Jakub Smiechowski, Nick Cassidy, Nolan Siegel and\u00a0Georgios Kolovos<\/p>\n
\n“It is great to have continuity both with the team and my teammates. We can keep on working on small details that make the difference, aiming at having even more success. The goals are clear: to claim the championship again and add some iconic races to our achievements. The first one, Daytona!”<\/p>\n
\n“I am very very excited to have another go at this amazing race with this amazing team. Last year, we did everything right and retired the car from the lead with a technical issue, so going again together with my teammates gives me confidence we can be in contention for the win.”<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI am excited to build on our success from the 2025 season and to compete in my first 24-hour race.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n“I am\u00a0very happy to be back in Daytona with such a competitive lineup. This race is at the top of my wishlist, and it\u2019s one I would really like to win, so we\u2019ll give it everything in January.”<\/p>\n
\n” I am\u00a0really excited and thankful to be able to participate in the 24 Hours of Daytona.\u00a0And make reality one of my dreams for many years. Looking forward to this new challenge!”<\/p>\n
\n\u201cDaytona is one of my favorite races of the year, and I am\u00a0very excited to be back. Sitting out for a year made me hungrier than ever to come back to IMSA and fight for a Rolex. This is a race win that I\u2019ve dreamed about for a long time, and going into it with this team and driver lineup is going to give us a good shot at it.\u201d<\/p>\n