With the 12 hours of Sebring around the corner, Harry King is hitting the ground running in AO Racing’s fan-favourite Porsche 911 GT3 R, “Roxy”. King feels ready to take on the challenge.

GT REPORT sat down with King just after he got back from testing at Sebring. “It was all good preparation, being back with the team after Daytona,” King says. “We had a lot of work to do, and I think we’ve made a good step, so I’m happy.”

King is suited and booted and so is Roxy. Usually Rexy steals the show, but after he lost his teeth in combats earlier this year, his little sister Roxy will step in during this weekend. He laughs: “They always make a big effort on the livery! To be part of that is special. It’s a big fan favourite and really appeals to the younger community as well.”

The team didn’t have the easiest race in Daytona, but King and his teammates take useful lessons to Sebring and the rest of the season.

“In Daytona we were doing the maximum with what we had. Of course, the end result was not really what we’ve anticipated, but I’m really proud of how the team stuck together. It fueled us with a lot of motivation to find the areas we need to work on, which we’ve done now.”

“These experiences are not the most comfortable, but they humble you in a good sense, and as a team you come out stronger on the other side. I’m looking forward to it. There are a lot of races on the IMSA calendar. We’ve got a lot of track time to fight back.”

Rexy needs to be fed soon… © Porsche Newsroom

A big learning curve ahead

King reveals that he hasn’t driven at any of the tracks yet, “so it’s all a learning curve. We have a good testing programme with AO Racing, so there’s no real limitation. For sure, we come to street races, which are unique.”

The Monaco Porsche Supercup race winner expects no issues there either: “Street circuits tend to favour me in the past, alongside driving other various tracks as well. It’s a challenge, but I’m a firm believer that if you’re comfortable in the car and with the team, you can put the car on any track and you’ll pick it up relatively quickly.”

“I’m in a very lucky, privileged position with a lot of support networks around me to make sure that this learning process is as quick as possible.”

The Brit is confident that the team is operating at a very high level and on an extremely professional basis. “When you see that as a driver, it pushes you even more to go out there and do a good job,” King adds.

King, Tandy and Picariello are forces to be reckoned with

At 25 years of age, he’ll be the youngest driver of the trio that plans to steer Rexy to many victories this season. King sees it as a boost for both himself and AO Racing.

“It’s a good dynamic, because I’m obviously young and incredibly hungry, and the other guys are experienced. They bring a wealth of knowledge,” he refers to Tandy and Picariello. “The combination of the two means the team is a driving force, and they’re very motivated.”

King teams up with Tandy and Picariello for the 2026 IMSA season. © Porsche Newsroom

“All the engineers and mechanics chase only one thing and that’s purely for victory. They’re not here to make up anything else. We all share the same goal, the same mindset, and the three of us combined are on a very strong and equal level.”

King has already built an impressive track record during his road to the top of GT racing, but he’ll always want more as he stays hungry to conquer the next track and collects more wins.

“In my eyes, there’s nothing better than a lot of time in the car. The more unique experiences you can go through, it makes you a better driver at handling the next one,” he says.

“With my age, the majority of my competitors are a bit older, so it means they’ve gone through more seasons. If I cram maybe two or three seasons’ work into one season, I’m making up lost time. By the time I’m a little older, my experience will be worth more than my age.”

Part 1 of our interview with Harry can be found here.