DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Conquest Racing heads to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with an updated lineup in the No. 34 Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO, as Lorenzo Patrese joins Albert Costa for the weekend in place of Manny Franco, who is unavailable for the event.
The Italian driver returns to a familiar environment, having already raced with the team earlier this season at both Daytona and Sebring. His experience with the Ferrari 296 GT3 gives the team a strong foundation heading into the sprint weekend.
Conquest Racing also arrives at Laguna Seca with momentum after earning a podium finish at Long Beach. With Patrese back in the car alongside Costa, the team is looking to build on that result and keep moving forward.
“It’s an amazing opportunity to race at such a legendary track,” said Lorenzo. “I’m excited to get started and very happy to be back with the team sooner than expected. Albert and I make a strong pairing for this race, and I’m really looking forward to the weekend.”
“With Manny unavailable for Laguna Seca, I am pleased that Lorenzo will step in for the sprint race, and we will look to build on our podium result at Long Beach with another strong weekend,” explained team owner Eric Bachelart.
“We know what Laguna Seca requires, and the objective is to have a clean, productive weekend from the start,” added Albert. “Lorenzo has already worked with the team, so there is a good base there, and now it’s about focusing on execution and getting the best result possible.”
Conquest Racing heads to Laguna Seca fifth in the championship standings. The team also delivered a strong result at the 2025 event, finishing third with Franco and Daniel Serra. Now, the goal is to build on that performance and close out the Western swing with more hardware and more points in the bank.