Inception Switches to Corvette for 2027 GTD Campaign
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Inception Racing will be back for its fifth consecutive full-time IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship campaign, although will switch from Ferrari to Corvette in the GTD class.
Announced on Tuesday, the British squad will become the second season-long customer with the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R, following confirmation of 13 Autosport’s return.
The move is believed to have been largely influenced by the team currently known as DXDT Racing not continuing with Corvette in the series next year, along with DragonSpeed’s withdrawal from top-level IMSA competition.
Brendan Iribe, Frederik Schandorff and Ollie Millroy will continue as drivers in the Inception entry, with Millroy targeting a return to the wheel for January’s season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona.
“We are extremely excited to be joining the Corvette family for our IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship campaign,” said sporting director Bas Leinders.
“GM and Pratt Miller have an incredible racing pedigree and a long history of success in sports car racing. We are already building a strong relationship with both organizations, and we look forward to working closely together.
“At every IMSA event, we see the passion and loyalty of the Corvette fans, and it is fantastic to now become part of that community and such a rich racing heritage.
“We are looking forward to this new chapter and are determined to contribute to Corvette’s continued success on track.”
Inception had run a Ferrari 296 GT3 since making a late-season switch from the McLaren 720S GT3 Evo in 2024.
“Corvette Racing and Chevrolet are pleased to welcome Inception Racing to the Corvette Z06 GT3.R family for the 2027 IMSA season,” said Corvette Racing program manager Andrea Hidalgo.
“Inception is one of the leading GTD teams in the series, and we’re grateful for its confidence in what our program represents. This addition will strengthen both teams and the broader Corvette Racing program in 2027.”
The Optimum Motorsport-run operation made its WeatherTech Championship debut in the 2021 season-ending Motul Petit Le Mans and made selected starts in 2022.
Iribe, Schandorff and Millroy claimed a popular first series victory at IMS in 2025 in what was then a six-hour Battle on the Bricks. They finished a season-best third at Virginia International Raceway in 2026.
“Obviously, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar championship is a very important championship, not only to us, but in the world of sports car racing,” said Leinders.
“I know it’s a privilege to be part of this championship. It’s great to continue year in, year out.
“We are actually really proud to be part of this IMSA family, and it actually grows our team. We do a lot of other projects. There’s mechanics that at one point want to join the Inception outfit to experience these great races.”
Source: Sports Car 365