Piquet Jr in LMP2 return with United Autosport for 2023 ELMS

The inaugural Formula E champion, who finished second in the 2008 German Grand Prix for Renault, will join the prolific Anglo-American United squad co-owned by Zak Brown and Richard Dean to partner Andy Meyrick and Daniel Schneider in the LMP2 Pro-Am class.

It will be a first European programme for Piquet, the 2004 British Formula 3 champion, since his exit from the Jaguar FE team midway through the 2017-18 campaign.

“I’m really looking forward to be back racing in an LMP2 next year,” said the Brazilian.

“Daniel and I have raced in the past in Brazil, getting to know each other well, so I’m excited to get the chance to race with him once more.

“It’s good to have a long-term plan set out, and I think this Pro-Am entry will allow us to have a really successful future in racing together and maybe contest a Le Mans win!”

Piquet, who has been racing in Lamborghini Super Trofeo USA for the past two season alongside racing in the Brazilian Stock Car Pro series, last raced in LMP2 during the 2017 World Endurance Championship when he was part of Rebellion Racing’s short-lived stint in the class.

The 36-year-old put in a starting drive to finish second in class and third overall at the Le Mans 24 Hours, but was subsequently disqualified as the team had drilled a hole in the bodywork to negate a problem with the starter motor at pitstops that was deemed in violation of the car’s homologation.

He also took second at the Circuit of the Americas, then followed up with a brace of third places at the Shanghai and Bahrain rounds.

Nelson Piquet Jr, Daniel Schneider and Andy Meyrick

Photo by: United Autosports

Former Bentley factory GT racer Meyrick and Brazilian 48-year-old Schneider currently race together for United in the