United Autosports will field two Oreca LMP2 cars in the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship, with Filipe Albuquerque confirmed in his sixth year on the team in one car.
The reigning FIA WEC and ELMS LMP2 Champion Albuquerque first came to United Autosports when they made their LMP2 debut in 2017 and won an ELMS race alongside Hugo de Sadeleer and Will Owen in the inaugural run of the 2017 ELMS season Silverstone achieved championship in the team’s first year.
In 2018, Filipe partnered with Phil Hanson in a partnership that spanned the past four seasons. More victories were achieved in both 2018 and 2019, with a series of 13 consecutive podiums starting at the ELMS race in Spa in 2019 and throughout the record year in 2020. With 15 podiums in the last 17 races, Filipe is one of the currently the most successful long-distance drivers.
During his time at United Autosports, Filipe has won two championships and has 14 race wins, 21 podiums and 11 pole positions.
United Autosports has also confirmed that their second Oreca LMP2 appearance will feature American racing driver Josh Pierson, currently 15, who will turn 16 in February 2022. Filipe and Josh’s teammates will be announced soon.
While United Autosports has conducted multi-car efforts in the ELMS, Asian Le Mans Series and Michelin Le Mans, the 2022 Cup will be their first full two-car season in the WEC.
Filipe Albuquerque:
“I’m really looking forward to being able to continue at United Autosports in 2022 and to be back in the WEC and Le Mans. United is the team I’ve been with the longest in my career, which says a lot. It makes sense that we should move on together, we know each other so well and every year it feels more and more like family. Knowing that everyone is great and the way they work is amazing can’t wait to move on until 2022 and get more victories, which is exactly what we’ve done so far. I want to thank Richard and Zak for the trust they have placed in me. The results from my side help, of course, but it’s great to be working with the whole team again. Of course, I want to continue to be part of the team and achieve such great results. “
Zak Brown
“To welcome Filipe back to the team for a sixth year is fantastic. He was an integral part of our team during our record year and we hope that we can continue this great relationship into the 2022 season. “
Richard Dean
“I am very happy to welcome Filipe back to the team for the sixth year. It’s crazy to think he’s been with us for so long, but we’ve had so much success together that it made sense to continue that relationship. I am also pleased to confirm that we will also bring two Oreca LMP2 vehicles to the WEC next year, with Filipe in one and our recently announced driver Josh Pierson in the other. “
