DragonSpeed Steps Back Up to GTD PRO for Motul Petit Le Mans; Adds Bourdais

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – DragonSpeed will shift back to Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season finale at Motul Petit Le Mans.

The team’s Corvette Z06 GT3.R will race in GTD PRO with two-time Motul Petit Le Mans winner Sebastien Bourdais joining the lineup alongside Giacomo Altoe and Casper Stevenson. Its car number will be revealed as part of the Motul Petit Le Mans entry list.

In the team’s official post on Instagram, DragonSpeed wrote:

“BIG NEWS. Sebastien Bourdais joins DragonSpeed for the final round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Petit Le Mans.

“A true asset to the team, Sebastien brings an exceptional career, proven outright pace, and unmatched endurance racing experience.

“For the season finale, DragonSpeed returns to GTD PRO – and we’re ready to bring it on!

“Same DragonSpeed spirit. Petit Le Mans. Let’s go racing.”

Both team principal Elton Julian and Bourdais himself added their thoughts.

“Ah, Petit Le Mans, one of my favorites,” Julian said. “So ready to finish this year with a classic both in and out of the car.

“Over the years, DragonSpeed has raced with some of the great drivers of their generation, whether it be in endurance or single seaters. Sebastien is one of those drivers.

“When the decision was taken to race in Pro to close out our GT campaign (for 2026), we needed an ace in the pocket and we found one. With him, I know what we are going to get and it’s exactly what we will need.

“It’s time to go racing again with the big boys.

“Everyone at DragonSpeed and GM are looking forward to seeing him do his thing in the Corvette Z06 GT3.R.”

Bourdais added, “Getting a call up from DragonSpeed and being asked to race with them really put a smile on my face.

“I love Petit, and have been fortunate to have a lot of success there in the past.

“This will be my third different class in the last three years, and I’m really excited to see how different it is to what I’ve experienced for the previous two times.

“Racing in GTD PRO in a Corvette will also be two new ventures, but everyone I’ve talked to says the Chevy is a great car.

“The focus of the weekend is to help DragonSpeed, Elton, Henrik (Hedman), Giacomo, Casper and all the guys behind the scenes get a win at Petit for GM!”