Pratt Miller Motorsports announced Friday morning (Nov. 15) that Pietro Fittipaldi and James Roe will drive the team’s new ORECA 07-Gibson in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s LMP2 class in 2025. This will be a parallel operation to the factory-supported GTD Pro team.
“Joining the winningest professional sports car team in the U.S. is an honor,” Fittipaldi stated. “I’m eager for the journey ahead and contributing to Pratt Miller Motorsports’ continued success.”
Fittipaldi comes to the team after racing full-time in 2024 for Team RLL in the NTT IndyCar Series. Unfortunately, the year was a struggle for him as he finished 19th in points with his best finishes being a pair of 13ths at St. Petersburg and Detroit.
Fittipaldi has four career WeatherTech starts, all in the LMP2 class. His best finish was a fourth in this year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona for Inter Europol by PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports. That ride was a last-minute deal after Clement Novalak was unable to go.
“It’s a privilege to become part of the winning legacy at Pratt Miller Motorsports,” Roe stated. “I look forward to contributing to the team’s tradition of excellence, especially in this inaugural year for the LMP2 program.”
Roe comes to the team from Firestone Indy NXT, where he raced this year for Andretti Global. In 14 races, Roe had two podiums, five top-five finishes and a pole at Iowa en route to a sixth-place finish in points. This ride will be an additional ride for Roe as he will return to Andretti Global for a second Indy NXT season.
Roe does have sports car racing experience in series in Europe such as International GT Open. However, the Rolex 24 at Daytona will be his first IMSA start.
“We’re excited to deepen our involvement in IMSA by launching an LMP2 program,” said Brandon Widmer, vice president of Pratt Miller Motorsports. “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 maximizes our partners’ return on their investment with us. With Pietro Fittipaldi’s extensive experience and 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…
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