Over the off-season the organisation grew from a one-car outfit to three, adding an additional Acura ARX-06 to GTP roster, while also branching out with a new Lamborghini Huracan entry in the GTD class.
In prepping for the 2024 season, which begins with the Daytona 24 Hours on 27-28 January, the newly expanded stable pounded the 3.56-mile road course with three days of running.
Ericsson, who joins the team for Daytona following his switch from Andretti Global from Chip Ganassi Racing in IndyCar, got his first laps in the #10 car he'll share with incumbents Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque.
Meanwhile the recently-added #40 Acura featured full-timers Louis Deletraz and Jordan Taylor alongside 2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button - added only for Daytona - with IndyCar star Colton Herta contesting the five Endurance Cup rounds.
Brendon Hartley, the Endurance Cup third driver with Taylor and Albuquerque, was the only driver to miss the test.
“It already feels like we’re gelling very well as a group,” said Ericsson, the 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner.
“It’s so many drivers, eight of us, so it’s pretty cool to have so many talented and good drivers in a group like that.
“Working together with the team here and getting to know the car and your team-mates and getting to work together is worth a lot for us moving forward.
Source: Autosport