Bartone Bros. Racing and GetSpeed confirm a full-season assault on the 2027 IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup, elevating their programme beyond prior one-off Rolex 24 At Daytona appearances.

The team fields the #69 Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the GTD Pro class, with Anthony Bartone partnering Mercedes-AMG factory driver Fabian Schiller across the four long-distance rounds.

Additional co-drivers join for Daytona, Sebring, and Petit Le Mans, with announcements to follow as testing and simulator work lock in driver roles and procedures.

The collaboration blends Miami-based Bartone operations with GetSpeed’s German structure under CEO and team principal Adam Osieka, strengthening logistics, pit execution, and car preparation across two continents.

Bartone and Schiller already share extensive mileage together, spanning Asian Le Mans, International GT Open, and GT World Challenge Europe in both Endurance and Sprint formats.

Bartone describes the Endurance Cup as a long-held target, crediting father Tony Bartone and mentor Andy Pilgrim for guidance that accelerated his development in multi-championship competition.

Schiller underlines the trust within the pairing and rates IMSA’s enduros among the toughest, citing traffic management and caution timing as decisive factors in GTD Pro outcomes.

The programme builds on a solid Daytona record. In 2025, Bartone, Schiller, Luca Stolz, and Maxime Martin finished fifth in a 15-car GTD Pro field.

The 2026 Rolex 24 At Daytona saw the car lead 27 laps before electrical issues dropped it to 11th, despite strong stints and strategy from Stolz and Maxi Goetz.

Osieka frames the expanded programme as a natural evolution, targeting Endurance Cup points consistency and execution to contest the title across traffic-heavy, caution-influenced GT races.

Competition in GTD Pro remains fierce, with rival programmes expanding for 2027, including efforts such as Winward’s Ward/Ellis project that raises the bar on depth and execution.

The landscape also broadens via manufacturer-backed moves like the Genesis Magma IMSA expansion, underscoring a deeper grid and tighter margins across the endurance calendar.

Preparations intensify through winter testing and pitstop drills as the team refines stint lengths, tyre allocation, and energy management on the #69 Mercedes-AMG GT3.

With proven pace, a stable core driver pairing, and structured operations, Bartone Bros. and GetSpeed position themselves to contend at Daytona, Sebring, and Road Atlanta’s Petit Le Mans.

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James William

James William covers the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, from the Rolex 24 at Daytona to sprint-race formats. His reports include prototype performance reviews, GT class battles, and pit-stop strategy insights for endurance-racing fans.