Ferrari GTD PRO Entrant Signs Second Ex-Conquest Racing Driver
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – DragonSpeed has signed Italian driver Giacomo Altoe for the remainder of the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Altoe will partner Albert Costa Balboa in the No. 81 Ferrari 296 GT3. Ferrari factory driver Davide Rigon will join them for the long distance rounds in the Michelin Endurance Cup after his strong run in the Rolex 24.
The 24-year-old Altoe started in Formula 4 and touring cars before turning to GT competition, where he enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2024 at the wheel of Ferrari 296 GT3 entries in Europe and the U.S. His speed at this year’s Rolex 24 earned him the full-time DragonSpeed seat.
Following an impressive season-opening performance at Daytona, which saw DragonSpeed emerge as the leading Ferrari to finish sixth in the GTD Pro class, the team is keen to build on its momentum heading into next month’s Mobil 1 Sebring 12 Hours endurance classic.
Altoè said, “I’m extremely motivated for this opportunity! IMSA is a world-class championship and to be able to join DragonSpeed alongside Albert and Davide is a great chance. I can’t wait to start working with the team in two weeks’ time at Sebring!”
DragonSpeed Team Principal Elton Julian said, “We’re excited to welcome Giacomo to the team full-time. He shares familiarity with, and success in, the 296 GT3 with Albert and Davide, making him the perfect fit as we continue our push for podiums and victories this season.”
Altoe scored his first WeatherTech Championship win in Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) competition at Road America in 2024, co-driving the No. 35 Conquest Racing entry with Daniel Serra.
Costa Balboa was in Conquest’s No. 34 car in 2024, and shifted to DragonSpeed for 2025. He shared the No. 81 entry at Daytona with Rigon, Miguel Molina and Thomas Neubauer.