Corvette Racing partner squad Pratt Miller Motorsports will add a prototype programme to its IMSA SportsCar Championship roster next season by fielding an LMP2 entry alongside its GTD Pro effort.
Pietro Fittipaldi has switched from the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing IndyCar programme to lead its driver line-up in an ORECA-Gibson 07.
He will be joined by Irishman James Roe, who is set to dovetail a fourth season of Indy NXT, with a bronze-graded driver that is compulsory for the class, yet to be announced.
The entry marks a return to prototype racing for one of North America's most successful sportscar operations, which has won its class on nine occasions with Corvette since 2001.
It built the Intrepid GTP designed by the late Bob Riley and son Bill, which won on the New Orleans street track in 1991, and was also involved in the Corvette Daytona Prototype that won the 2014 Daytona 24 Hours and the first three titles of the modern IMSA era.
“We’re excited to deepen our involvement in IMSA by launching an LMP2 programme,” said Pratt Miller Motorsports vice president Brandon Widmer.
“This expansion reflects our commitment to innovation and performance. Over this past season, we have been laying the groundwork to build a comprehensive motorsports platform that maximises our partners’ return on their investment with us.
“With Pietro Fittipaldi’s extensive experience in championships across multiple racing formats and James Roe’s ascension through the American open-wheel ranks, we’re confident these drivers bring the skill and determination needed to make our LMP2 debut a success.
“We expect to announce a bronze-rated driver and a fourth endurance driver in the very near future, further strengthening our team for the upcoming season.”
Fittipaldi, who started two Formula 1 races for Haas in 2020 after Romain Grosjean was injured in Bahrain, has previous LMP2 experience from contesting full seasons in the European Le Mans Series and World Endurance Championship in 2022 and 2023.
The Brazilian has also made four IMSA starts in the P2 division, taking a best finish of fourth at Daytona this season.
The PMM-run Corvette Racing outfit has yet to announce its driver line-up for 2025, when it will again enter two Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs.
Alexander Sims and Antonio Garcia placed third in this year's GTD Pro standings, clinching the 116th win for Corvette Racing at Mosport, while Nicky Catsburg and Tommy Milner finished eighth.
