Hinchcliffe and Pigot join Mazda for Daytona

James Hinchcliffe will finally make his bow in the Rolex 24 Hours race at Daytona after signing a deal with Mazda.

The IndyCar race winner will drive alongside fellow open wheel star Spencer Pigot as well as regular drivers Jonathan Bomarito, Tom Long, Joel Miller and Tristan Nunez.

Hinchclifefe was set to take part in last year's running of the event but had to sit out after sustaining injuries during practice for the 2015 Indianapolis 500.

2015 Indy Lights champion Pigot, who finished the 2016 IndyCar season with Ed Carpenter Racing, has also yet to compete in the round-the-clock race in Florida.