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Felipe Nasr piloted the No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 to a third consecutive Rolex 24 at Daytona victory, edging Jack Aitken by 1.569 seconds as Nasr’s co-drivers Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich helped seal the win amid nine cautions and dense fog.
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.
The 62nd Rolex 24 at Daytona ended prematurely due to an officiating error by IMSA, which led to the checkered flag being displayed early. The leading car, No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsports 963, received the flag with 1 minute and 35.277 seconds still remaining, effectively ending the race one lap short of the planned 24 hours. While there was a possibility of a different outcome if the race had run the full 24 hours, it is unlikely that anything would have changed in the final 30 minutes.
Felipe Nasr secured Porsche's victory at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, ending a 55-year drought for team owner Roger Penske. The win marked Penske's first overall victory at the endurance race classic and the first for Porsche at Daytona in 14 years. Nasr, along with teammates Matt Campbell, Dane Cameron, and Josef Newgarden, fended off challenges to claim the victory. The triumph also sets Penske's sights on the 24 Hours of Le Mans, an event yet to be conquered by the legendary team owner.
Felipe Nasr credits Team Penske for a crucial pit stop that helped him reclaim the lead and win the Daytona 24 endurance race, despite confusion over the timing of the checkered flag. The victory marked Nasr's 10th career win in the IMSA SportsCar Championship and came against his former team, while also delivering team owner Roger Penske his first Daytona 24 win since 1969. Nasr expressed confusion over the race ending prematurely but celebrated the hard-fought victory with his team.
Roger Penske ends a 54-year losing streak at the Rolex 24 at Daytona as his team, Team Penske, wins the prestigious endurance race for the first time since 1969. The winning lineup, led by Felipe Nasr, held off defending champion Tom Blomqvist in a thrilling finish. Penske praised the competitiveness of the race and the large crowd in attendance, while Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden played a key role in the victory.