Jordan Pepper
NationalitySouth African
Birth nameJordan Lee Pepper
Birth date31 July 1996 (age 30)
Birth placeEdenvale, Gauteng, South Africa
RelativesIain Pepper (father)
Tasmin Pepper (sister)
Racing licence FIA Silver (until 2018)
FIA Gold (2019–2022)
FIA Platinum (2023–)
Last seriesBlancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
Years active2017–2019
TeamsBentley Team Abt
Bentley Team M-Sport
Starts11
Wins1
Poles1
Fastest laps2
Best finish14th
Year2018
Prev seriesVolkswagen Polo Cup South Africa
Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Germany
ADAC GT Masters
Prev series years2012
2013–14
2015–16
TitlesVolkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Germany
Title years2014

Jordan Lee Pepper (born 31 July 1996) is a South African racing driver, currently competing in the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup.[1] He is the son of former South African Touring Car driver Iain Pepper and younger brother of W Series driver Tasmin Pepper.[2]

Pepper was the winner of the 2020 Bathurst 12 Hour for Bentley with Jules Gounon and Maxime Soulet.[3] In 2023, he became a Lamborghini factory driver.[4] Together with Mirko Bortolotti and Luca Engstler, Pepper won the 2025 24 Hours of Spa.[5]

Career

After last taking part in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in 2020 with Bentley, Pepper returned to the series in 2023. As a newly minted Lamborghini factory driver, he joined fellow factory drivers Andrea Caldarelli and Mirko Bortolotti in Iron Lynx's Pro class entry.[6] In the Sprint Cup, Pepper joined Franck Perera in Vincenzo Sospiri Racing's Pro class entry.[7]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2012Volkswagen Polo Cup South AfricaN/A201??73323rd
2013Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup GermanyN/A910122563rd
2014Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup GermanyN/A1067393791st
Volkswagen Castrol Cup200000NC
2015ADAC GT MastersC. Abt Racing1610028712th
2016ADAC GT MastersBentley Team Abt1300013322nd
2017Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupBentley Team Abt100000NC
Intercontinental GT Challenge100000NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 LG10000N/ADNF
2018Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupBentley Team M-Sport300012914th
Intercontinental GT Challenge30000423rd
Blancpain GT Series AsiaBentley Team Phoenix Racing Asia400000NC†
Porsche Carrera Cup AsiaKamlung Racing400003917th
2019Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupBentley Team M-Sport51102494th
Intercontinental GT Challenge500001025th
2020GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupBentley K-PAX Racing400001516th
ADAC GT MastersT3-HRT-Motorsport110000738th
Intercontinental GT ChallengeBentley Team M-Sport21001287th
K-PAX Racing20000
Nürburgring Endurance Series - SP9 ProWalkenhorst Motorsport100006.8868th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/A12th
2021International GT OpenTeam Lazarus211212111th
GT World Challenge America - ProK-PAX Racing12987112701st
Intercontinental GT Challenge100011513th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupInception Racing with Optimum Motorsport100000NC
2022IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDInception Racing50022144514th
GT World Challenge America - ProK-PAX Racing13214112292nd
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupOrange 1 K-PAX Racing100000NC
Intercontinental GT ChallengeOrange 1 K-PAX Racing
K-PAX Racing
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9Konrad Motorsport10000N/A10th
2023IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD ProIron Lynx4000011377th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup500011514th
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint CupVSR6010011.512th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9ABT Sportsline10000N/A9th
2024IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD ProIron Lynx41002121116th
International GT OpenOregon Team1221041004th
Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9Red Bull Team ABT10011
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/A5th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupGRT Grasser Racing Team41022632nd
Deutsche Tourenwagen MastersLamborghini Team TGI by GRT20000622nd
24 Hours of Le Mans - HypercarLamborghini Iron LynxReserve driver
2025Deutsche Tourenwagen MastersTGI Lamborghini Team by GRT1613031647th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD ProPfaff Motorsports1000020642th
Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9Red Bull Team ABT
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/ADNF
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupGRT - Grasser Racing Team51001445th
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup10222681.52nd
2025-2624H Series Middle East - GT3Team WRT
2026Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9Rowe Racing
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupTeam WRT
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup

† As Pepper was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
*Season still in progress.

Complete ADAC GT Masters results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCar12345678910111213141516DCPoints
2015C. Abt RacingAudi R8 LMS UltraOSC
1
8		OSC
2
15		RBR
1
12		RBR
2
13		SPA
1
11		SPA
2
4		LAU
1
11		LAU
2
14		NÜR
1
5		NÜR
2
Ret		SAC
1
Ret		SAC
2
9		ZAN
1
5		ZAN
2
3		HOC
1
8		HOC
2
1		12th87
2016Bentley Team AbtBentley Continental GT3OSC
1
15		OSC
2
18		SAC
1
20		SAC
2
Ret		LAU
1
17		LAU
2
Ret		RBR
1
DNS		RBR
2
2		NÜR
1
4		NÜR
2
11		ZAN
1
10		ZAN
2
21		HOC
1
14		HOC
2
9		22nd33
2020T3-HRT-MotorsportBentley Continental GT3LAU1
1
21		LAU1
2
Ret		NÜR
1
Ret		NÜR
2
30		HOC
1
26		HOC
2
28		SAC
1		SAC
2		RBR
1
DSQ		RBR
2
Ret		LAU2
1
10		LAU2
2
15		OSC
1
23		OSC
2
17		38th7

Complete GT World Challenge Europe results

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCarClass1234567Pos.Points
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
2017Bentley Team AbtBentley Continental GT3ProMNZSILLECSPA
6H
16		SPA
12H
18		SPA
24H
Ret		CATNC0
2018Bentley Team M-SportBentley Continental GT3ProMNZSILLEC
2		SPA
6H
11		SPA
12H
5		SPA
24H
25		CAT
21		14th29
2019Bentley Team M-SportBentley Continental GT3ProMNZ
12		SIL
12		LEC
1		SPA
6H
16		SPA
12H
28		SPA
24H
49		CAT
3		4th49
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
2020Bentley K-PAX RacingBentley Continental GT3ProIMO
17		NÜR
6		SPA
6H
10		SPA
12H
5		SPA
24H
10		LEC
13		16th15
2021Inception Racing with
Optimum Motorsport		McLaren 720S GT3Pro-AmMNZLECSPA
6H
53		SPA
12H
42		SPA
24H
28		NÜRCAT34th4
2022Orange 1 K-PAX RacingLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoProIMOLECSPA
6H
31		SPA
12H
22		SPA
24H
11		HOCCATNC0
2023Iron LynxLamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2ProMNZ
3		LEC
39†		SPA
6H
61		style="background:#EFCFFF; | SPA
12H
Ret		SPA
24H
Ret		NÜR
Ret		CAT
20		14th15
2024GRT Grasser Racing TeamLamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2ProLECSPA
6H
17		SPA
12H
8		SPA
24H
5		NÜR
1		MNZ
10		JED
2		2nd63
2025GRT - Grasser Racing TeamLamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2ProLEC
12		MNZ
46†		SPA
6H
23		SPA
12H
2		SPA
24H
1		NÜR
5		CAT
16		5th44
2026Team WRTBMW M4 GT3 EvoProLEC
4		MNZ
SPA
6H
SPA
12H
SPA
24H
NÜR
ALG
4th*15*

* Season still in progress.

GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCarClass12345678910Pos.Points
2023VSRLamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2ProBRH
1
6		BRH
2
25†		MIS
1
7		MIS
2
8		HOC
1
32†		HOC
2
9		VAL
1		VAL
2		ZAN
1		ZAN
2		12th11.5
2025GRT - Grasser Racing TeamLamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2ProBRH
1
24		BRH
2
16		ZAN
1
2		ZAN
2
3		MIS
1
9		MIS
2
11		MAG
1
1		MAG
2
2		VAL
1
1		VAL
2
2		2nd81.5
2026Team WRTBMW M4 GT3 EvoProBRH
1
4		BRH
2
7		MIS
1
MIS
2
MAG
1
MAG
2
ZAN
1
ZAN
2
CAT
1
CAT
2
5th*10.5*

Complete 24 Hours of Nürburgring results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2017Bentley Team AbtChristopher Brück
Christer Jöns
Christian Mamerow		Bentley Continental GT3SP9 LG26DNFDNF
2020Walkenhorst MotorsportMikkel Jensen
Christian Krognes
David Pittard		BMW M6 GT3SP98312th12th
2022Konrad MotorsportMichele Di Martino
Maximilian Hackländer
Axcil Jefferies		Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoSP9 Pro-Am15610th2nd
2023ABT SportslineMarco Mapelli
Nicki Thiim
Kelvin van der Linde		Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2SP9 Pro1609th7th
2024Red Bull Team ABTMarco Mapelli
Kelvin van der Linde		Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2SP9 Pro505th5th
2025Red Bull Team ABTMirko Bortolotti
Daniel Juncadella		Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2SP9 Pro126DNFDNF

Complete Bathurst 12 Hour results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2019Bentley Team M-SportJules Gounon
Steven Kane		Bentley Continental GT3APP3118th8th
2020Bentley Team M-SportJules Gounon
Maxime Soulet		Bentley Continental GT3AP3141st1st
2026Team WRTKelvin van der Linde
Charles Weerts		BMW M4 GT3 EvoPro26212th8th

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamClassMakeEngine123456789101112Pos.Points
2022Inception RacingGTDMcLaren 720S GT3McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8DAY
5		SEB
5		LBH
LAG
MDO
11†		DETWGL
2		MOS
LIM
ELK
VIR
PET
2		14th1445
2023Iron LynxGTD ProLamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2Lamborghini 5.2 L V10DAY
4		SEB
4		LBH
MON
WGL
9		MOS
LIM
ELK
VIR
IMSPET
6		7th1137
2024Iron LynxGTD ProLamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2Lamborghini 5.2 L V10DAY
7		SEB
3		LGADETWGL
9		MOSELKVIRIMSPET
1		16th1211
2025Pfaff MotorsportsGTD ProLamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2Lamborghini 5.2 L V10DAY
13		SEBLGADETWGLMOSELKVIRIMSPET42nd206

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCar12345678910111213141516PosPoints
2024Lamborghini Team TGI by GRTLamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2OSC
1		OSC
2		LAU
1		LAU
2		ZAN
1		ZAN
2		NOR
1		NOR
2		NÜR
1		NÜR
2		SAC
1
10		SAC
2
Ret		RBR
1		RBR
2		HOC
1		HOC
2		22nd6
2025TGI Team Lamborghini by GRTLamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2OSC
1
22		OSC
2
42		LAU
1
11		LAU
2
4		ZAN
1
71		ZAN
2
Ret		NOR
1
11		NOR
2
9		NÜR
1
4		NÜR
2
9		SAC
1
21		SAC
2
Ret		RBR
1
7		RBR
2
6		HOC
1
Ret		HOC
2
DSQ		7th164

References

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  2. ^ "LIKE FATHER, LIKE DAUGHTER: TASMIN PEPPER RETURNS TO ENGEN VOLKSWAGEN CUP". WomenOnWheels. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Bentley takes comprehensive win in Bathurst 12 Hour". Speedcafe. 2 February 2020.
  4. ^ Lloyd, Daniel (11 January 2023). "Lamborghini Signs Pepper as Factory Driver". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  5. ^ Euwema, Davey (2025-06-29). "Pepper: Lamborghini's Efforts “Finally Paid Off” With Spa Win – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
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  7. ^ Goodwin, Graham (March 9, 2023). "VSR Confirm Three Car Sprint Cup Programme". Dailysportscar. Retrieved March 9, 2023.