Paul Miller Racing confirms IMSA GTD PRO drivers

Georgia-based Paul Miller Racing’s driver roster for the 2025 IMSA season has been confirmed by BMW on Tuesday morning. The team is bringing a start-studded set of drivers for its expanded two-car GTD PRO effort with the M4 GT3 EVO. BMW works driver …

Georgia-based Paul Miller Racing’s driver roster for the 2025 IMSA season has been confirmed by BMW on Tuesday morning. The team is bringing a start-studded set of drivers for its expanded two-car GTD PRO effort with the M4 GT3 EVO.

BMW works driver Neil Verhagen, in the wake of Bryan Sellers’ departure, will race with Madison Snow for the full campaign in the No. 1, after competing in the Endurance Cup races for the team in 2024.

For the longer races former RLL GTP driver Connor De Phillippi and newly-appointed factory driver, Kelvin van der Linde, will join the No. 1 crew.

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In the sister car – which will sport No. 48 – former BMW Juniors Dan Harper and Max Hesse are teaming up in their first IMSA campaigns as a pair.

“I’m super excited to announce this program in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. It’s a big step in a different direction for me and there’s a lot to learn with a new team and new circuits, but I couldn’t be looking forward to it more,” Harper said.

“I’m delighted to be tackling this challenge with Max. We’ve worked closely for a number of years now and know each other so well. We both want the same thing from the car, so we complement each other well and that’s made us a great combination as team-mates.

“Paul Miller Racing have had some great results since teaming up with BMW and we’re looking forward to getting to work with them and hopefully enjoy lots of success together.

“I’ve heard a lot about the circuits in North America so I can’t wait to have my turn to race on them, starting with a bang with the Daytona 24 Hours. IMSA is incredibly competitive and we know it’s going to be a long, hard-fought season, but our aim is to go out there and challenge for the title.”

Jesse Krohn and Augusto Farfus, who shared the No. 24 RLL M Hybrid V8 in 2024, will support them for the Endurance Cup rounds.

“Paul Miller Racing is going all out with two BMW M4 GT3 EVOs in the GTD PRO class, supported by a high-class selection of works drivers,” added Andreas Roos, the head of BMW M Motorsport.

“The reunion of the former BMW Junior Team with Dan Harper, Max Hesse, and Neil Verhagen in one championship and team is a great bonus that underlines the extreme success of the relaunch of the legendary BMW M Motorsport talent promotion program.”