Dalla Lana, 57, had contested the opening two rounds of the WEC alongside Aston factory driver Nicki Thiim and Zimbabwean Axcil Jeffries but steps away citing a desire to focus on business interests.
The Canadian won the GTE Am drivers’ world championship crown in 2017 and claimed 17 class wins from 69 starts.
He came close to a class victory at Le Mans in 2015 before a late accident and mustered a best finish of third at the race in 2022 alongside Thiim and David Pittard.
“To race for Aston Martin, compete at Le Mans and win a world championship title, has been one of the greatest adve …