Brazilian speedster Luis "Pipo" Derani is drawing inspiration from IndyCar's hottest rookie, Robert Wickens, as a reminder of all that's possible for talented sports car drivers. Like Schmidt Peterson Motorsports' Canadian phenom, Derani spent his formative years in open-wheel racing and, as opportunities to move higher disappeared, turned to sports cars to keep his career on an upward arc.  Wickens' starring turn in the DTM with Mercedes solidified his craft to point that he's been able to turn the Verizon IndyCar Series on its head in the opening rounds. And with his knack for winning the biggest IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races as part of the Tequila Patron...
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