Nicole Havrda makes prototype debut with Shopify Racing powered by TWOth for 2026 IMSA VP Challenge
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F1 Academy driver Nicole Havrda will step into prototype racing in 2026, joining Shopify Racing powered by TWOth for the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge endurance rounds in the new Ligier JS P325.
F1 Academy driver Nicole Havrda will step into prototype racing in 2026, joining Shopify Racing powered by TWOth for the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge endurance rounds in the new Ligier JS P325. The Canadian outfit will in fact run the next-generation Ligier JS P325, becoming one of the early adopters of the new LMP3 platform.
The program will be led by Travis Hill, who will contest both the sprint and endurance rounds in the #2 Ligier, bringing valuable recent prototype experience after making his WeatherTech Championship LMP2 debut with Era Motorsport in 2025.
For the endurance rounds, Hill will be joined by Nicole Havrda, who makes the move from single-seaters to sportscar racing after competing in F1 Academy. The 2026 campaign will mark Havrda’s first season in prototypes, as she transitions into endurance competition with Shopify Racing powered by TWOth.
"I’m looking forward to having Nicole with me for the endurance rounds", Hill said. "Her downforce experience in open wheel should translate well to the LMP3, while off-track experience with F1 Academy has shown her incredible work ethic and dedication to the sport,” he continued.
The new program shows the team’s commitment to innovation and long-term growth within sportscar racing, aligning the debut of its IMSA VP Challenge effort with the introduction of the Ligier JS P325. For Havrda, the opportunity represents both a professional step forward and a personal milestone.
“After an incredible journey in open-wheel racing, stepping into LMP3 with TWOth Autosport is a dream come true,” says Havrda. “Doing it with a Canadian team feels like home!”
Shopify Racing powered by TWOth’s 2026 campaign will see the team contest the full IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge season, combining sprint races and endurance events as it begins its new chapter in prototype competition.