Earl Bamber looks back on season with Jack Aitken in IMSA GTP
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 4:41 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
Earl Bamber reflects on the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship campaign, highlighting the focus on team success over individual accolades. Despite a schedule conflict preventing him from celebrating the title win alongside co-driver Jack Aitken, Bamber emphasizes his role as a key contributor to the championship-winning performance of Action Express Racing's #31 Whelen team. Bamber's insights provide a deeper understanding of the season's challenges and achievements. His perspective sheds light on the collaborative nature of endurance racing as the series transitions to future events.
- •Bamber emphasizes team success over individual standings in 2026.
- •He missed the drivers' trophy ceremony due to a schedule conflict.
- •Action Express Racing secured the championship with the #31 Whelen car.
- •Bamber regarded as a critical anchor in the season's achievements.
- 4:41 PMMotorsport.com — The unselfish anchor behind Jack Aitken’s first IMSA GTP title, Earl Bamber reflects on 2026 campaign
- 4:41 PMYahoo Sports — The unselfish anchor behind Jack Aitken’s first IMSA GTP title, Earl Bamber reflects on 2026 campaign
"Looking back on a hard-fought IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship campaign, Earl Bamber sees a season defined not by individual standings, but by the relentless pursuit of team success. While a schedule conflict ultimately kept him from raising the drivers' trophy alongside co-driver Jack Aitken, Bamber was the indisputable anchor behind Action Express Racing’s title-winning #31 Whelen ...Keep reading
"One missed race due to a clash left the New Zealander fourth in the IMSA championship standings at year’s end, while his Cadillac co-driver took top honors
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External links- Motorsport.comOct 8, 2026, 4:41 PMThe unselfish anchor behind Jack Aitken’s first IMSA GTP title, Earl Bamber reflects on 2026 campaign
Looking back on a hard-fought IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship campaign, Earl Bamber sees a season defined not by individual standings, but by the relentless pursuit of team success. While a schedule conflict ultimately kept him from raising the drivers' trophy alongside co-driver Jack Aitken, Bamber was the indisputable anchor behind Action Express Racing’s title-winning #31 Whelen ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsOct 8, 2026, 4:41 PMThe unselfish anchor behind Jack Aitken’s first IMSA GTP title, Earl Bamber reflects on 2026 campaign
One missed race due to a clash left the New Zealander fourth in the IMSA championship standings at year’s end, while his Cadillac co-driver took top honors
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