The Whelen Engineering-backed car had been driven by Nunez and Derani from the start of the year but the pair currently lie only fifth in the DPi class championship with no finish higher than third. After being let go by Mazda at the end of 2020 when the team reduced from two cars to one, Nunez spent the 2021 IMSA season in the WIN Autosport LMP2 car, winning at Watkins Glen, and was then signed by AXR to partner Derani.
AXR’s statement says that Nunez will remain on the team as standby driver.
