This Saturday (21), Ricardo races again for the first time since his historic result in the 24 hours of Le Mans, held last Sunday (15) when he became the first Brazilian on the podium in 17 years most famous endurance race in the world, with a third place. Now, Ricardo must once again focus on Grand-Am, of which the seventh race will be disputed in Mid-Ohio, USA. A circuit still unknown for Ricardo.

"“I have not raced at Mid-Ohio before so I am looking forward to it. It is always exciting to get to drive a new circuit. Nic and I are going to work together and we’ll walk the circuit. It should be no problem. I have seen data and am looking forward to actually drive it.”he said. “We always want to run at the front. With the new Lola we are still developing and learning. Also the competition in Grand-Am is very good. We will keep improving.” he revealed.

Although there is still work to do, the team already holds the fifth position in the championship, They won a podium with a third place in Mexico City, and was in the leadership for the last race in Watkins Glen. The first place team in the championship are Scott Pruett / Memo Rojas, who won four of the six races held so far. In the second position, and distant, appear Marc Goossens / Jim Matthews.

"I'm very happy to have come in third at Le Mans. We had a good car and good pilots, but you need luck to win. It was a special weekend that I'll never forget, "said Ricardo, who for this weekend will be replaced by Julio Campos in the Stock Car series in Santa Cruz do Sul (RS).