Frederik Vesti described himself as a "sponge" within the Action Express Racing Cadillac team during his first year of GTP racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
The 23-year-old Danish driver, also a Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 test and reserve driver, joined the Whelen-sponsored Cadillac V-Series.R entry for a seven-race program, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and IMSA round at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
He's been the "sponge" within the Action Express Racing Cadillac team
Despite a challenging start, Vesti and co-drivers Earl Bamber and Jack Aitken won the final two races, helping Aitken secure second place in the drivers' championship.
Author's summary: Vesti reflects on his first year with Action Express.