Pfaff Motorsports announces driver lineup for 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Season

2022 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona class winners Pfaff Motorsports kicked off the team’s 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season at Daytona International Speedway for the ROAR preseason test with the Lithia and Driveway-sponsored Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2.

The Toronto, Canada-based team has an new, star-studded driver lineup for 2025. Lamborghini factory pilots Marco Mapelli and Andrea Caldarelli will be the full-season drivers in the GTD Pro category, with former IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe joining for the endurance races, and Jordan Pepper rounding the lineup for the upcoming Rolex 24.

Mapelli, who hails from Seregno, Italy, finished second at the Rolex 24 in the GTD category in 2020. He placed first in the Blancpain GT Sries Endurance Cup in the Pro category (2019) and at the Bathurst 12 Hours GT3 Pro-Am category (2015). He also finished second in the Italian GT Championship Super GT3 Pro category in 2016.

Caldarelli, from Prescara, Italy, has championships in the Fanatec GT World Challenge America Pro category (2021 and 2022), placed first in the Blancpain GT Sries Endurance Cup in the Pro category with Mapelli (2019), and was also overall first place in the Blancpain GT Sries Endurance Cup (2017).

Canadian James Hinchcliffe returns to the team after joining in 2024. He brings exceptional driving talent, widely recognized star power, and a nod to the team’s heritage as a fellow Canadian. The Ontario native is set to join the team at Daytona, Sebring and the season-ending Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. He has six IndyCar Series victories and 16 podiums and has been a staple in the NBC broadcast booth since 2022 for IMSA, IndyCar and Formula One events.

Rounding out the team’s Daytona roster is Jordan Pepper, from Guateng, South Africa. Pepper finished first in the Fanatec GT World Challenge America Pro category in 2021, and second in 2022. He finished second at the Nurburgring 24 Hours in the SP9 Pro-Am category, and also has a win in the GT3 Pro class at the 2020 Bathurst 12 Hour.

The 2025 season marks the team’s seventh appearance at the famed event, and a return to the red plaid livery which has made the team a fan favorite since joining the WeatherTech series in 2019.

With a new, highly competitive race car, the support of Lamborghini Squadra Corse, and a decorate driver lineup, Pfaff Motorsports is in a strong position to compete for the 2025 GTD Pro title.

Marco Mapelli: “Joining Pfaff Motorsports for the IMSA season and driving the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 it's a fantastic opportunity, and one that I’m very proud of. Pfaff is a proper team with an absolute reputation and incredible dedication. It’ll be a great challenge together with Lamborghini Squadra Corse support. I can’t wait to work with Andrea, James, Jordan and this great group of people.”

Andrea Caldarelli: “I am very excited to be part of this program for the full season in IMSA. It will be a challenge for all of us, as it is the first year for Pfaff Motorsports with Lamborghini, but we will try to speed up the process as much as possible to be competitive. Sharing the car with Marco for the full season is amazing; we have a great friendship and IMSA was always on our bucket list. Jordan will be with us in Daytona, and has been my teammate in many championships – and we both know how much we want to win Daytona together. I’m also happy to be sharing the car with James for the long races. He has had an amazing career, and is a great team player – that’s what I really look forward to, as it is a crucial part of endurance racing. The target is very clear for all of us in 2025: we will push hard from day one.”

James Hinchcliffe: “It’s awesome to be back with Pfaff for the enduros this year. Daytona is such a fun way to kick off the 2025 season, and I think the whole group is excited to get back there. Obviously, we are tackling a big task having to learn new car, but if there is a group that has proved they can handle that challenge it’s this one. I’ll be leaning a lot on Andrea, Marco, and Jordan to get me up to speed with the Lamborghini, but having raced against it last year, I know it’s a great car and should put us in contention to win the race.”

Jordan Pepper: “A big warm welcome to Pfaff Motorsports, representing Lamborghini Squadra Corse in the IMSA GTD Pro class. I have been competing against the team for many years and have seen how strong they are – and am so glad to be competing with them this time. We have all of the ingredients to lead to something great in 2025. I’m motivated to get going and happy to share the car with Andrea and Marco, two guys I know really well and have shared a Lamborghini with in the past; and James, who is also a super quick driver I have raced against and respect. I am excited for the whole program to begin at Daytona – and to be competing for that watch.”