Optimum Motorsport
Optimum's biggest programme ever — and it starts at the front of the McLaren GT3 grid.
// who is
Who Is Optimum Motorsport?
Occasionally operating as 'Inception Racing' for global customer efforts at IMSA and Le Mans, Optimum straddles the line between UK specialist and international operator. In GTWCE, they race as Optimum Motorsport.
McLaren's chosen representative for their Silver and Gold Cup programmes in Europe. Factory data access puts them ahead of purely independent teams.
// 2026 lineup
Optimum Motorsport 2026 Entry
##4
Gold##5
Silver// 2026 results
Optimum Motorsport 2026 Race-by-Race
Fills in round by round as each weekend's noticeboard data gets processed.
Qualifying
P16
Grid
—
Race
P13
Class
P1
M.Porter/G.Oliveira
Qualifying
P14
Grid
P7
Race
P13
Class
P2
Lost 6 positions from grid to flag
M.Porter/G.Oliveira
Qualifying
P13
Grid
P7
Race
P17
Class
P4
Lost 10 positions from grid to flag
S.Owega/D.Rappange/G.Oliveira/M.Porter
// 30 seconds Time Penalty
// Time Penalty of 30 seconds to be served at the next pit stop of Car 5.
// Time Penalty of 30 seconds to be served at the next pit stop of Car 5.
// Stop-and-Go 10 seconds +1 BWP
// Stop-and-Go 4seconds
// Drive-Through + 1 BWP
// 30 seconds Time Penalty
Qualifying
P40
Grid
—
Race
P29
Class
P6
G.Oliveira/M.Porter
Qualifying
P22
Grid
—
Race
P33
Class
P10
G.Oliveira/M.Porter
Qualifying
P26
Grid
P13
Race
P42
Class
P10
Lost 29 positions from grid to flag
G.Oliveira/M.Porter
Qualifying
P24
Grid
P12
Race
P13
Class
P2
Lost 1 position from grid to flag
G.Oliveira/M.Porter
Qualifying
P43
Grid
P22
Race
P28
Class
P7
Lost 6 positions from grid to flag
A.Smalley/F.Tomlinson/H.George
// 2026 season
Optimum Motorsport 2026 Season
In the 2026 GT World Challenge season, Optimum Motorsport fields 2 McLaren 720S GT3 Evo entries. McLaren 720S GT3 Evo car #4 (Gold) is driven by Adam Smalley, Harry George. McLaren 720S GT3 Evo car #5 (Silver) is driven by Mikey Porter.
Their first full-season GTWCE campaign in 2026 — two cars, two classes, a complete Sprint and Endurance calendar for the first time in the team's history.
// history
Optimum Motorsport History
Based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Optimum Motorsport built their reputation as one of McLaren Customer Racing's most reliable UK partners — including a British GT Championship win in 2022.
2026 marks their first full dual Sprint and Endurance Cup challenge in GTWCE — a significant step up that reflects McLaren's growing confidence in them as a front-line European operator.
// cars
What Cars Does Optimum Motorsport Use?
Two McLaren 720S GT3 EVO entries: the #4 Gold Cup Endurance-only car anchored by McLaren Junior Adam Smalley, and the #5 Silver Cup full-season assault driven by newly promoted McLaren GT3 Junior Mikey Porter.
// faq
Frequently Asked Questions
Who drives for Optimum Motorsport in 2026?
In GT World Challenge, Optimum Motorsport fields Adam Smalley and Harry George in the McLaren 720S GT3 Evo #4 (Gold); Mikey Porter in the McLaren 720S GT3 Evo #5 (Silver).
What car does Optimum Motorsport race?
Optimum Motorsport races the McLaren 720S GT3 Evo and McLaren 720S GT3 Evo / McLaren Artura GT4 in 2026.
Which championships does Optimum Motorsport compete in?
In 2026, Optimum Motorsport competes in GT World Challenge and British GT.
Where is Optimum Motorsport based?
Optimum Motorsport is based in Wakefield, United Kingdom.