One of IMSA’s fan-favorite teams, Pfaff Motorsports, finds itself on the brink of a crucial decision as it searches for investors to secure the future of its WeatherTech SportsCar Championship effort. The Canadian team, famous for its plaid liveries and multiple championship titles, needs either a significant financial infusion to continue competing in the GTD PRO class or a funded bronze-rated driver to switch to GTD in 2025.
Without securing either option, Pfaff Motorsports, which claimed the 2021 GTD Championship and 2022 GTD PRO title, may be forced to shut down its racing program after next week’s Motul Petit Le Mans, marking an unfortunate turning point for the team.
“We have a really incredible group of people who make this team what it is, and as one of the few commercially funded teams, we have incredible partners that have renewed their commitment to us for 2025,” said Pfaff General Manager Steve Bortolotti. However, despite ongoing support from partners, the team needs new investment to remain competitive on the grid.
Since their full-time debut in IMSA in 2019, the Toronto-based Pfaff team has established itself as one of the top GT contenders, consistently performing in the top five and winning key races, including last year’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. In 2024, Pfaff transitioned to representing McLaren, securing two podium finishes with the McLaren 720S GT3 EVO driven by Oliver Jarvis, Martin Kirchhofer, and James Hinchcliffe.
As Pfaff approaches the end of the 2024 season, Bortolotti expressed hope for new opportunities: “We are looking forward to having conversations with individuals or companies who may be interested in joining forces for 2025.”
If no solution is found, IMSA could lose one of its most beloved teams, and the paddock might be missing the unmistakable plaid Porsche—a symbol of Pfaff’s enduring success in the series.
