GT3 line-ups 2026 for FIA WEC and IMSA: newcomers, returnees and home games for three US works drivers.

Munich. Ten days after the Hypercar line-ups, the BMW M Motorsport driver line-ups in the GT categories of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA Series) have also been finalised. In the LMGT3 class of the FIA WEC, there is a completely new trio and a trio reunited after a one-year break in the cockpits of the two Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVOs. The Pro seats are taken by the two BMW M works drivers Augusto Farfus (BRA) and Dan Harper (GBR). In the GTD PRO class of the IMSA Series, BMW M works drivers Connor De Phillippi and Neil Verhagen (both USA) will line up as regular drivers for Paul Miller Racing. In the GTD category, BMW M works driver Robby Foley (USA) will once again share the cockpit of the #96 BMW M4 GT3 EVO from Turner Motorsport with Patrick Gallagher (USA).

LMGT3 line-ups in the FIA WEC.

A new BMW M works driver enters the FIA WEC stage in 2026. Dan Harper will share the cockpit of the #69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO as Pro driver with Parker Thompson (CAN, Silver) and Anthony McIntosh (USA, Bronze). Both are also new additions to Team WRT. Three old acquaintances meet again in the cockpit of the #32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO. BMW M works driver Augusto Farfus will line up as Pro together with Sean Gelael (INA, Silver) and Darren Leung (GBR, Bronze). The trio already competed together in the FIA WEC in the 2024 season and celebrated a number of successes - most notably victory at Imola (ITA) and second place on the podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (FRA).

GTD PRO and GTD line-ups in the IMSA Series.

In North America, Paul Miller Racing will make another attempt to win the title in the GTD PRO class with the #1 BMW M4 GT3 EVO and a total of four BMW M works drivers. Connor De Phillippi and Neil Verhagen (both USA) will be the regular drivers. They will be supported in the Endurance races by Max Hesse (GER), while Dan Harper will join them in the 24 Hours of Daytona (USA). In the GTD category, BMW M works driver Robby Foley (USA) will share the cockpit with Patrick Gallagher (USA) as regular driver. Francis Selldorff (USA) joins them in the Endurance races, while BMW M works driver Jens Klingmann (GER) completes the quartet in the 24 Hours of Daytona.

Comments on the GT3 line-ups.

Augusto Farfus (#32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Team WRT, FIA WEC): "I'm really looking forward to driving with Sean and Darren again next season. We had a lot of success with this pairing in 2024. We are now entering our third season in the FIA WEC and have significantly more experience than back then. Accordingly, the goal is to be fully competitive and fight for the world title."

Dan Harper (#69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Team WRT, FIA WEC): "The FIA WEC is a new racing series with new circuits for me. I'm extremely excited to be competing in an official FIA World Championship. The highlight will obviously be Le Mans. I am proud to have made it this far to be able to take part in this event. I have gained a lot of experience working with Bronze drivers over the past few years. My first impression of Parker and Anthony is very good. Together with Team WRT we will certainly have a lot of fun and form a strong team. Before that, I'm looking forward to returning to Daytona with Paul Miller Racing. It's a fantastic race and the four of us drivers should be strong enough to have a good chance of winning in our class."

Connor De Phillippi (#1 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Paul Miller Racing, IMSA Series): "I can't wait to contest the full IMSA season with Paul Miller Racing in 2026. I think we have a very strong driver line-up, which proved last season that it can win races and regularly compete at the front. With Neil at my side, the goal is to win the first overall title for Paul Miller Racing in GTD PRO."

Neil Verhagen (#1 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Paul Miller Racing, IMSA Series): "I'm thrilled to be competing with Paul Miller Racing for my second full IMSA season. Last year I learnt a lot about the championship. While 2025 had a lot of good moments, there was also a lot to improve on. I'm looking forward to working with Connor and our new engineer throughout the season. I can't wait to start 2026 in this constellation."

Robby Foley (#96 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Turner Motorsport, IMSA Series): "I think it's great that we have such consistency in the driver line-up at Turner Motorsport. I'm really looking forward to another year with the team in the IMSA GTD class. We had a very strong season in 2024 with wins and podiums and second place in the overall standings. Unfortunately, things didn't go so well in 2025. Now we want to build on the performance we showed in 2024 in the coming season."

The GT3 line-ups for 2026 at a glance:

FIA WEC, #32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Team WRT:
Pro: Augusto Farfus (BRA)
Silver: Sean Gelael (INA)
Bronze: Darren Leung (GBR)

FIA WEC, #69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Team WRT:
Pro: Dan Harper (GBR)
Silver: Parker Thompson (CAN)
Bronze: Anthony McIntosh (USA)

IMSA Series, GTD PRO, #1 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Paul Miller Racing:
Connor De Phillippi (USA)
Neil Verhagen (USA)
Max Hesse (GER), Endurance
Dan Harper (GBR), 24h Daytona

IMSA Series, GTD, #96 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Turner Motorsport:
Robby Foley (USA)
Patrick Gallagher (USA)
Francis Selldorff (USA), Endurance
Jens Klingmann (GER), 24h Daytona