Throughout the company's sponsorship of
McLaren (United Autosports), the Brazilian driver will compete in
the Italian circuit of the WEC
RIO DE
JANEIRO, Brazil, April 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After becoming Brazilian
champion of the Porsche Carrera Cup with a season that attracted
attention in 2023, Nicolas Costa
joins the McLaren team in the new season of the World Endurance
Championship (WEC). Sponsored by PRIO since 2021, the largest
independent oil and gas producer in Brazil, Nicolas is now preparing to the 6
Hours of Imola, an event in the international championship, at the
Italian Circuit.
"I´m very excited about what´s about to happen. It´s a dream
come true to race for McLaren Automotive and United Autosports.
Being part of this partnership is an honor," comments Costa.
Nicolas will join forces with Switzerland´s Gregoire Saucy and
Britain´s James Cottingham,
completing the line-up of the #59 McLaren 720S GT3 EVO by McLaren.
The Italian stage will be a milestone. Held 10 days from the
30th anniversary of Ayrton Senna´s death at the same
location and racing for McLaren, Nicolas will have the opportunity
to pay tribute to his idol. Together with PRIO, he has prepared
special artwork for the car and his helmet for this circuit. The
design is signed by Alan Mosca, son
of Sid Mosca, responsible for
Senna´s iconic helmet in 1988.
Celebrating four years of partnership with PRIO, the arrival in
the international championship was achieved through sponsorship
facilitated by the company´s Luxembourg office. "PRIO is a disruptive Oil
and Gas brand, which values efficiency and high performance.
Nicolas is one of our brand ambassadors and has great synergy with
our values and culture. It is a pleasure to be able to honour this
great athlete. With this sponsorship, we hope to contribute to
sharing the values of our brand internationally and to bring our
relationship closer to global stakeholders," says Rodrigo Vianna, Manager of PRIO Luxembourg and
Global Head of Compliance.
WEC next steps
- April, 21th: Ímola, Italy
- May, 11th: Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
- June, 15th and 16th: 24 Hours of Le Mans, France
- July, 14th: São Paulo, Brazil
- September, 15th: Fuji, Japan
- November, 2nd: Bahrain
About PRIO
PRIO is the largest independente oil and gas company in
Brazil, pioneering in the recovery
and extension of the lifespan of fields in production. Founded in
2015, with five operational assets located in brazilian
jurisdictional waters and a trading company in Luxembourg, the company focus on excellence
and operaional efficiency, prioritizing operational safety and care
for people and the environment.
Site: https://www.prio3.com.br/
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