The No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTLM Team heads to Sebring, Florida for the annual official IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series' Sebring Test days, February 25-26, 2016.This will be the first test of the new season for the popular Houston, Texas-based team, who received their new Ferrari 488 GTLM race car just days before the Rolex 24 of Daytona with only a brief shakedown at the Fiorano Circuit after it was built at Michelotto in Italy.Joining full season Risi driver Toni Vilander at the Florida test will be Italian Davide Rigon, who has been named as the third driver for the 64th annual Mobile 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida race, March 19. The duo will join Giancarlo Fisichella, who, as a Ferrari factory driver, had other Ferrari commitments this week and is unable to participate in the Test, but has been previously announced to pair with Vilander for the full 2016 IMSA season. This will be Rigon's first drive ever at the 3.74-mile, 17-turn Sebring, Florida road circuit.

Rick Mayer, Risi Competizione Race Engineer:Please talk about the Risi Comp team welcoming Davide Rigon back for the 12 Hours of Sebring."Davide did a great job the last two years for us at Daytona and I'm sure he will do the same for us at Sebring. He fits right into the team; he's quick, has great car feel and setup skills, and is very professional. He's a true asset to our driver lineup."What has the team been working on since the Rolex 24 at Daytona race?"The crew disassembled the car, did a thorough inspection, repaired body and floor damage, ordered replacement parts, spare parts, and mileaged-out parts, then reassembled the entire car. During the process they put the 'Risi' touches on everything. Although we had no mechanical or build endurance related issues at Daytona, a testament to the work Ferrari and Michelotto have done, we feel even more confident and prepared now."What are the goals of the Sebring Test and what does the Risi Team hope to accomplish?"We have not run this car, as a team, except for Daytona. We only had one dry session there before the race and we have a lot of questions regarding what setup direction will be best for Sebring. Setups for Sebring and Daytona are quite different. This car has never run at Sebring; there are no major components that cross over from the F458. Although we do not expect any endurance concerns at Sebring, we also know it's prudent to put enough laps on the car at Sebring to ensure there are no concerns. There is nothing like Sebring. It is brutal on everything. We want to come away from the Sebring test with more general knowledge of the car, what it 'likes' and have a good base setup to start the event week."

Finish driver Toni Vilander

Italian driver Davide Rigon

Toni Vilander, driver, No. 62 Ferrari 488 GTLM:You were involved in the testing of the new Ferrari 488 before it raced on track at Daytona and then the Risi car completed the full 24 hours at the race last month. Please talk about that process and some of the things that you and the team learned though racing at Daytona this year. "It's true that I was part of the testing since the beginning. The 488 was born really well. Anyway (Gianmaria) Bruni has done most of the testing but since the first day the car had no major issues. The 488 is a good step forward compared to 458. Now it's up to the BoP (Balance of Performance) and IMSA to provide us all in the GTLM class a foundation of rules that will enable every team to race on equal terms. The Daytona 24 Hour race was way better than I expected. On the technical side, work done with the Risi crew, together with Michelotto, was quite unique. Our car arrived in the U.S. on Monday of race week and we are able to race the full distance. Unfortunately we had some contact with lapped cars and that cost us some time in the garage."

You will be testing the new Ferrari 488 in Sebring later this week, what are your goals for this test"This test is very important for us for the rest of the season. We had good briefings after the Daytona race and, based on my comments, we will try to improve a few things and get us even more competitive. So I have very high hopes for these test days. Let's say that our season starts at full speed from here. A good two days would be the perfect preparation for the race."Davide Rigon will be joining you and Giancarlo in the cockpit again for the 12 Hours of Sebring. Talk about your thoughts of Davide returning to the Risi Comp team for this event."Davide is already a very experienced GT racer. He's fast on the track and really easy-going outside. We are happy to have him with us. Hopefully we will have a strong race. I WANT TO WIN SEBRING!!!"Davide Rigon, driver, No. 62 Ferrari 488 GTLM:You have been invited back to the Risi Competizione team for the 12 Hours of Sebring. Please share your thoughts about being welcomed back."It is nice to be back after Daytona. It's a pleasure to drive for the team of Giuseppe (Risi), and I'm very motivated to do my best!"Talk about partnering with fellow Ferrari factory drivers Giancarlo Fisichella and Toni Vilander in the Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTLM."It's very nice to drive together with professional drivers like them. I think we are a very competitive line up. They have a lot of experience so I can always learn some things, especially in Sebring, where it will be my first time on the circuit."What are your thoughts and goals for the Sebring Test?"For me it is to learn the track properly and work well with the team and the engineer to prepare the car perfectly for the race. Also because in Daytona we had no time for testing, we need to use all the time at the Test Days in Sebring.The two days on track at Sebring International Raceway offers IMSA WeatherTech participants a possible 16 hours of on-track testing time, with eight hours each of the two days, February 25-26.