As Auto123.com had already revealed, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing confirmed today that Michel Jourdain Jr., will make a comeback with the team for the upcoming 2012.
Former GP2 driver Luca Filippi, who was supposed to take driving duties in the second RLLR car for the May classic was unable to finalize his sponsorship package and will have to wait so more before joigning the team for the rest of the season.
On the other hand, Jourdain’s No. 30 Honda-Dallara-Firestone entry will be sponsored by Office Depot Mexico with associate sponsorship from Roshfrans, Grupo Indi and Grupo Multi.
The Mexican is making a return to open-wheel competition for the first time since 2004. He made 152 starts in CART and Champ Car from 1996-2004 plus three Indy Racing League starts, including the 1996 Indy 500.
He won races in Montreal and Milwaukee in 2003 with Team Rahal and then moved on to RuSPORT for the 2004 Champ car series season. Since then, he competed in various rally and sports car series.
Former GP2 driver Luca Filippi, who was supposed to take driving duties in the second RLLR car for the May classic was unable to finalize his sponsorship package and will have to wait so more before joigning the team for the rest of the season.
On the other hand, Jourdain’s No. 30 Honda-Dallara-Firestone entry will be sponsored by Office Depot Mexico with associate sponsorship from Roshfrans, Grupo Indi and Grupo Multi.
The Mexican is making a return to open-wheel competition for the first time since 2004. He made 152 starts in CART and Champ Car from 1996-2004 plus three Indy Racing League starts, including the 1996 Indy 500.
He won races in Montreal and Milwaukee in 2003 with Team Rahal and then moved on to RuSPORT for the 2004 Champ car series season. Since then, he competed in various rally and sports car series.