Pro-Am

Pro-Am is a motorsport competition format that combines professional and amateur drivers on the same team or in the same event.

In Pro-Am racing, teams typically pair experienced professional racers with amateur "gentleman drivers" who often help fund the team's operations. This format creates opportunities for amateurs to compete at higher levels while learning from professionals. Driver skill is usually categorized using rating systems (platinum, gold, silver, bronze), with Pro-Am events having specific requirements about team composition.

Pro-Am formats are common in endurance racing series like the FIA World Endurance Championship, IMSA SportsCar Championship, and GT racing events. The balanced driver requirements help create more competitive and accessible racing while providing a development pathway for amateur drivers aspiring to professional status.