After a Year Away, the Los Angeles Native Is Eager to Return to Racing
MLT Motorsports announced that Steven Aghakhani will join the team in 2024 to drive the No. 6 Chartered International LLP Ligier JS P320 in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge. The opening round of the six-event, 12-race schedule takes place Jan. 19-21 at Daytona International Speedway during Roar Before the Rolex 24 activities.
The weekend will mark the 20-year-old Aghakhani’s first race in a prototype.
“This new opportunity is incredibly thrilling and anticipated as I come off an interim period in motorsport,” Aghakhani said. “Now, with the support of MLT Motorsports, I am eager to hit the track and compete in the 2024 season.”
“All of us at MLT Motorsports are thrilled to have Steven Aghakhani on board for the2024 season,” team owner Dr. Michael Thompson added. “I started this team to help develop the next generation of drivers, and Steven is a perfect fit in many ways. He’s had a couple of great tests with us, and we look forward to helping him grow as a driver behind the wheel of the LMP3 this season.”
Aghakhani, a native of Los Angeles, began racing at 7 and quickly ascended to the GT ranks. In 2019, at age 15, he was the youngest driver to compete in IMSA’s Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America series. He won 10 races over three seasons and added a championship in the Super Trofeo World Finals in 2019. He made his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut in 2021 at Long Beach.
After a year away from competition, Aghakhani is looking forward to jumping back behind the wheel.
“I am looking forward to the challenges and triumphs that await us to win this season.” Aghakhani said. “I am holding myself to the highest standards as I represent my sponsors: Chartered International LLP, Raymond James and Associates, Shegerian and Associates, and Gotham.”