St-Hubert, Quebec - Alexandre Tagliani and Jean-Frédéric Laberge are delighted to announce their participation in the SRO Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS championship, co-driving the #92 St-Hubert | BFL Canada | Groupe Mach | Arobas Personnel Porsche 992 GT3 R entered by Montréal Motorsport Group (MMG).

This marks a return to endurance racing for Alex Tagliani, who had previously participated in a number of IMSA prototype races. Since the 2000s, the Lachenaie-born driver has had the opportunity to drive a wide variety of cars, including sportscars. This time, he'll be competing in the SRO Fanatec GT World Challenge America series in the Pro-Am category with Jean-Frédéric Laberge.

This will not be Jean-Frédéric Laberge's first time behind the wheel of a GT3 or touring car, as the Quebec City native is a Porsche Cup regular, having competed in the series from 2012 to 2014, in addition to winning the championship in his opening season.

The duo will run as part of an all-Quebec team, with only the car itself being of German origin. Tagliani and Laberge have entrusted the task to the newly-formed Montréal Motorsport Group (MMG) team, which includes some familiar faces at the heart of the operation, such as Éric Côté, who will lead the project.

"I'd like to thank Jean-Frédéric for investing so many resources into putting this project together," said Alex Tagliani. "It should be a very good year. I'd also like to thank the sponsors who are supporting us on this adventure, without forgetting all the people behind the scenes who made it possible for Jean-Frédéric to get his hands on the car, which was the first challenge."

"This return to racing, and behind the wheel of a Porsche 992 GT3 R in GT World Challenge no less, is really exciting," added Jean-Frédéric Laberge. "Starting this adventure with Alex is even better."

Very few entirely-Quebecois teams have been able to make their mark on the international racing scene. It is not only the drivers and crew that originate from la Belle Province, but the partners who have joined the adventure are also from there as well. "It's fantastic to see St-Hubert, which I've been representing for a number of years, on the front of a Porsche," explained Tagliani. "Last year, the yellow and red NASCAR Canada car, draped in St-Hubert colours, that we unveiled at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières was a great crowd pleaser for whom this brand is well ingrained within Quebec’s culture. 

"BFL Canada is a leader in global insurance brokerage solutions. I'm fortunate that they've been supporting me as a spokesperson as of last year. I've been sporting the Groupe Mach logo for several years now, and it's an honour to be able to have them on the car, as we built the Tag E-Karting and Amusement centre in partnership with them, which is a one-of-a-kind venue in Canada."

He continued by saying; "I'm also delighted to be able to announce the arrival of Arobas Personnel, a giant in the field of personnel recruitment. Jonathan and Alain de Moscovaki's passion for cars and racing only fuels my desire to offer them a great experience."

Racing a Porsche 992 GT3 R is a dream come true for Tagliani and Laberge; "it's exciting, because we all have a career wish list, and with all the cars I've been fortunate enough to drive throughout career, I find this next chapter very exciting as we're all Porsche enthusiasts," expressed Tagliani.

The SRO Fanatec GT World Challenge America championship is a European Endurance series with several branches, including the American sub-series, which includes several classes. SRO Fanatec GT World Challenge features GT3 machinery in both Pro and Pro-Am classes simultaneously battling for victory. During an event, drivers will have two 90-minute races. In the Saturday event, Driver 1 must start the race. Typically, Driver 1 is the 'amateur' driver, while Driver 2 is the 'pro' entry. On Sunday, it's the other way round. This makes for an exciting show, and leaves plenty of room for different strategies to unfold

The first event on the calendar for MMG takes place on May 4th and 5th at Sebring International Raceway in Florida. All events can be viewed live on the GT World YouTube channel.

About Mach

Founded in 2000, MACH plays a major role in the Canadian real estate landscape. It designs and manages real estate developments that are inclusive, sustainable and harmoniously integrated into their communities. Today, MACH is one of Canada's leading private real estate owners and developers, and the largest in Quebec. Representing over 45M ft², its real estate portfolio includes more than 250 properties, including some of Montreal's landmark buildings, such as the Sun Life Building, Le 1000 De La Gauchetière, the CIBC Tower, Place Victoria and the KPMG Tower. Complexe Jules-Dallaire and Place de la Cité in Quebec City also feature.

Their ability to anticipate trends and react quickly and effectively to the ever-changing market enables them to create, develop and manage living and working environments, commercial spaces and entertainment venues designed to enhance the quality of life of their occupants and users. MACH does this with passion, in an innovative, responsible and thoughtful way. It imposes the utmost rigor on itself and adheres to best practices in governance and sustainable development.

About BFL Canada

Founded in 1987 by Barry F. Lorenzetti, BFL CANADA is one of Canada's largest employee-owned and operated risk management, insurance brokerage and benefits consulting companies. When turning to BFL CANADA for your insurance, risk management and benefits consulting needs, you will be working with a team of specialized professionals who understand your industry.

About Les Rôtisseries St-Hubert

St-Hubert Group employs more than 6,000 employees in its two divisions. Established in 1951 in Montreal, St-Hubert BBQ Ltd has over 120 rotisseries in Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick serving more than 28 million meals a year. St-Hubert Group is also a Retail division that manufactures and distributes several food products, including these products under the St-Hubert brand and other trademarks such as: sauces, soups, ribs, meat pies and chicken pot pies. The company has a longstanding tradition of innovation and constantly works at meeting the needs of its customers. 

About Arobas Personnel

Founded in 2001, Arobas Personnel has established itself as a leader in the recruitment and consulting industry. With an extensive reach spanning across Canada, the United States and France, Arobas Personnel prides itself on delivering fast, efficient solutions to customers worldwide. Arobas Personnel specializes in recruitment, staffing and IT & technology consulting. They are committed to providing superior recruitment services, tailored to the unique needs of each client.