Ben Keating has signed with TF Sport to compete in the GTE Am class of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship.
The American gentleman driver will partner with Felipe Fraga and Porsche Supercup ace Dylan Pereira to drive the team’s #33 Aston Martin Vantage AMR.
Keating made his full-season WEC debut with Team Project 1 last season, taking a race win in Bahrain. He will kick off his 2021 season also racing for the British outfit, joining their GTD effort in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
“I am very excited about 2021! The whole program, Daytona and WEC, came together at the same time and joining TF, along with Aston Martin meant that I had great options for many of my goals,” said Keating. “I have always enjoyed working with Tom Ferrier, and once 4 Horsemen Racing came along as a partner for the WEC program, it was an easy decision!
“This will be my seventh year in a row at Le Mans and it will be my seventh different car to drive! This sport, this series, and this class is so awesome!
‘It is the only place I know of where a guy like me can compete on the same field, at the same time, in the same game with the best in the world, and still be crowned World Champion, which is the ultimate goal for this season!”
TF Sport developed into one of the top teams in GTE Am during the 2019/20 season, taking multiple race victories and peaking with a class win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
“There isn’t many bronze drivers in the world that can top Mr Keating! He’s fast, fit and hungry,” said team owner Tom Ferrier. “He brings two great team mates in Dylan and Felipe to the party.
“I hope with our car, team and drivers we can deliver the World Championship title that eluded us in 2020 and repeat the Le Mans victory. Everyone at TF is really excited to get started!”
