The previous Alfa Romeo Formula 1 reserve chauffeur will race the British team’s # 12 Porsche 963 LMDh in addition to group routine Will Stevens and Norman Nato.
Ilott and Nato were revealed on Monday by Jota for # 12 in its broadened two-car Hypercar team in addition to Phil Hanson, who will race the # 38 cars and truck together with Oliver Rasmussen and a yet-to-be-determined 3rd motorist.
Twenty-five-year-old Ilott landed the Jota drive after an effective test in the group’s very first 963 at Qatar at the start of this month.
“We’re really delighted to have Callum in the automobile for next season,” Jota group principal Sam Hignett informed Motorsport.com.
“He checked with us in Qatar and he did the exceptional task we were anticipating.”
Ilott included: “I’m so fired up to be racing a Porsche in the leading class with Hertz Team Jota. I had a two-day test just recently and the vehicle felt fantastic and was pleasurable to drive.
“I’ve been ultra-impressed with the group, they’re exceptionally expert, and I currently understand that with the Porsche, we’re going to be challenging for leading outcomes next season and ideally success at Le Mans itself.”
Ilott is changing to sportscar after splitting with the Juncos Hollinger IndyCar group for which he had actually raced given that completion of 2021.