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motorsport18 days ago•11 min saved

Porsche Clinches Sebring 12H 1-2 Sweep, Extending Early-Season Dominance

Porsche Penske Motorsport dominated the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, taking the overall win with the No. 7 Porsche 963 driven by Felipe Nasr, Julian Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich to deliver a historic back-to-back Sebring victory for a team, leading 273 of 343 laps (about 75% of the race). Manthey Racing locked out GTD Pro with a Porsche 1-2, while Nasr/Andlauer moved 80 points clear in the early championship standings. In LMP2, Mikkel Jensen and Hunter McElrea won for United Autosports in a first-ever IMSA 1-2 for the team. Lilou Wadoux became the first female Sebring winner since 2016 in AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo in GTD, and the event posted a record attendance; penalties affected other contenders, and the series heads to Long Beach next.

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#gtp #imsa-weathertech-championship #lmp2

sports22 days ago•9 min saved

Sebring Notebook: Penalties, Debuts, and IMSA’s 2027 Calendar Preview

Sebring’s Thursday practice saw the No. 99 AO Racing Oreca 07 Gibson back in action after PJ Hyett’s incident with rear repairs and a precautionary gearbox change, while the No. 79 JDC-Miller Oreca received a 60-minute stop-and-hold for unhomologated laser ride-height sensors. A 51-driver field must lap in tonight’s night session to be eligible for darkness. IMSA unveiled the 2027 WeatherTech and Michelin Pilot Challenge calendars, highlighted Lime Rock Park’s expansion, and discussed broader sanctioned testing across Michelin Endurance Cup venues to bolster Balance of Performance data. Debuts and moves include Sennan Fielding in JDC-Miller LMP2 and Cadillac’s Jack Aitken joining WEC with Hertz Team JOTA; Proton Competition’s Porsche 963s have been transferred to collectors. A BoP tweak raises the PPULimitRate to 1.0 kW, potentially altering power recovery. The day wraps with a 90-minute night practice and Friday qualifying, streamed on Peacock and IMSA YouTube.

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#balanceofperformance #gtp #imsa

sports2 months ago•5 min saved

Porsche clinches third straight Daytona 24 Hours in fog-delayed dramatic finish

Porsche Penske Motorsport won the 2026 Daytona 24 Hours for a third consecutive year after a late, fog-delayed fight with the Cadillac Whelan entry; the #7 car driven by Nasr, Andlauer and Heinrich held off the #31 Cadillac (Aitken, Bamber, Vesti, Zilisch) as a record-long night-time full-course-yellow stalled the race for about seven hours, with the #24 BMW M Team WRT taking third. In LMP2, CrowdStrike Racing by APR topped the class, followed by Inter Europol Competition in second and third. GTD Pro was won by Paul Miller Racing, while Winward Racing claimed the GTD class with the #57 car, followed by Magnus Racing and Heart of Racing Team.

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#daytona-24-hours #gtd-pro #gtp

motorsport2 months ago•9 min saved

Porsche Surges to Daytona 24 Hours Lead Amid Start-Line Chaos

The 64th Daytona 24 Hours opened in chaotic fashion with a Turn 1 multi-car LMP2 crash triggering a full-course yellow and the #28 RS1 Porsche GTD retirement. The #7 Porsche Penske, driven by Felipe Nasr, charged into the lead as green flag racing resumed, with Nasr top in GTP ahead of pole-sitting #93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing and the sister #6 Porsche in the early class standings.

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#crash #daytona-24-hours #felipe-nasr

sports2 months ago•6 min saved

Momentum Grows Ahead of Rolex 24 Daytona, IMSA Pre-Race Notebook

IMSA President John Doonan touts rising momentum for the Rolex 24 at Daytona as the pre-race notebook runs through a mix of topics: an LMP2 leader-light system issue and planned overnight inspections, Penske’s driver decisions (no Newgarden or McLaughlin in that slot) and talk of not running a throwback livery on the 963, Penske’s Porsche 963 lineage, new tech and sponsorship partnerships (Sentronics, IMSA Labs, BDO), pace-car and safety-truck updates, and comprehensive race-day media plans with NBC/Peacock, plus Ford’s 125th anniversary celebrations and Laurens Vanthoor’s planned schedule.

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#daytona #imsa #lmp2

motorsports2 months ago•2 min saved

Vanthoor Tops Daytona Rolex 24 Practice Amid Red Flags

Laurens Vanthoor led Rolex 24 at Daytona practice in the No. 6 Porsche 963 with a 1:36.475, in a session interrupted by three red flags. He beat Ricky Taylor’s No. 10 Cadillac V-Series.R by 0.066s; Dries Vanthoor was third in the No. 24 BMW M Hybrid V8, followed by Julien Andlauer’s No. 7 Porsche and Louis Deletraz in the No. 2 WTR Cadillac. Pole-position No. 93 Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-06 was only tenth-fastest; the Heart of Racing Aston Martin had limited running due to issues. Charles Milesi led LMP2 in the No. 11 TDS Oreca 07; GTD Pro was led by Maro Engel in the Express Mercedes, GTD by Scott McLaughlin in the DXDT Corvette. Red-flag incidents involved a DragonSpeed Corvette, an Intersport Oreca and a Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo. The Rolex 24 starts Saturday at 1:40 p.m.

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#cadillac-v-series-r #daytona #lmp2

sports2 months ago•6 min saved

Daytona 24 Preview: Fresh Lineups, New Cars and Record Chases

The 64th Rolex 24 At Daytona kicks off the 2026 IMSA season with 60 cars and 228 drivers across GTP and GTD PRO, highlighting new lineups and partnerships: BMW M Team WRT expands to two M Hybrid V8s; Porsche Penske concentrates on the No. 6 and 7 963s; DragonSpeed switches to GTD with a Corvette Z06 GT3.R; RLL launches McLaren in GTD PRO; AO Racing fields Nick Tandy in the No. 77 Porsche. LMP2 remains a tight, spec-based contest on the ORECA chassis, and many drivers chase Daytona records as coverage airs 1:30 p.m. ET Saturday on NBC, Peacock, YouTube and IMSA TV.

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#gtd-pro #gtp #imsa-weathertech-championship

motorsport6 months ago•1 min saved

AO, Turner, and TDS Racing Confirm 2026 IMSA Campaigns

AO Racing will continue its dual LMP2 and GTD Pro efforts in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2026, fielding the No. 99 Oreca 07 Gibson and No. 77 Porsche 911 GT3 R, with driver lineups to be announced later, and both cars still in championship contention.

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#ao-racing #endurance-racing #gtd-pro

sports6 months ago•4 min saved

Cadillacs Dominate Indianapolis Qualifying, Securing Top Spots

Aitken secured the Motul Pole Award at Indianapolis in the No. 31 Cadillac Whelen GTP, leading a 1-2-3 Cadillac lineup after the No. 60 Acura was penalized for non-compliance. United Autosports USA dominated LMP2 qualifying, securing the front row with the No. 2 and No. 22 cars. The six-hour race will be streamed live on Peacock, IMSA.TV, and YouTube, with NBC coverage starting in the afternoon.

via IMSA|

#cadillac #imsa #indianapolis-motor-speedway

motorsport10 months ago•4 min saved

Cadillac Dominates Le Mans 24 Hours Qualifying and Front Row

Alex Lynn secured Cadillac's first-ever pole position at the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, with Cadillac dominating the front row, while other manufacturers like Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, and Toyota also competed fiercely in qualifying, including a notable performance by Valentino Rossi in LMGT3.

via The Race|

#cadillac #hyperpole #le-mans-24-hours

motorsport10 months ago•2 min saved

Toyota Dominates Night Practice at 2025 Le Mans

Toyota was the fastest in the second night practice session for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Robert Kubica initially setting the pace but later having his times scrubbed for pit lane speeding; the session included incidents and class leaders in LMP2 and GT3 categories, with practice continuing on Thursday.

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#free-practice #le-mans #lmp2

motorsport10 months ago•4 min saved

Toyota and Ferrari Lead 2025 Le Mans Test Day

The 2025 Le Mans test day revealed a closely matched field with Ferrari, Toyota, and Porsche showing strong performances, while Aston Martin and Peugeot lag behind due to less favorable Balance of Performance adjustments. Despite disruptions, teams gained valuable insights, and the upcoming race is expected to be highly competitive with many contenders in the mix.

via The Race|

#hypercar #lemans2025 #lmp2

motorsport10 months ago•6 min saved

Le Mans 2025 Test Day Highlights and Manufacturer Insights

During the Le Mans test day, lap times were generally faster than last year, with Toyota leading in Hypercar, Ferrari and Cadillac showing strong performance, and notable improvements in LMGT3. The event saw resurfaced sections of the track, tire developments affecting LMP2 pace, and various teams assessing their cars ahead of the race, which is set to be highly competitive with many manufacturers in close contention.

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#hypercar #lap-times #le-mans

sports-motorsports2 years ago•6 min saved

"Daytona 24h: Porsche's Triumph and Disaster at Rolex 24"

Porsche clinches victory at the Daytona 24h after an intense battle with Cadillac, while Acura takes third place. In the LMP2 class, Era Motorsport emerges victorious after a fierce competition among five cars. Risi Competizione Ferrari secures the win in the GTD class, with the Pro category witnessing a close fight between Ferrari and BMW. Various teams faced major challenges and setbacks throughout the race, including mechanical issues and on-track incidents.

via Motorsport.com|

#cadillac #daytona-24h #ferrari

sports2 years ago•4 min saved

"Intense Battles and Surprises: Highlights from Rolex 24 at Daytona 2024"

At the Rolex 24, Hour 20, GT battles raged with Triarsi Racing leading in GTD due to a different pit strategy, while GTD PRO saw a fierce battle between Ferrari and BMW. In LMP2, Christian Rasmussen chased the lead, and Kevin Estre had a scary moment trying to overtake. Pfaff Motorsports retired due to issues, and class leaders after hour 20 were Felipe Nasr in GTP, Christian Rasmussen in LMP2, James Calado in GTD PRO, and Indy Dontje in GTD.

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#daytona #gt-battles #imsa