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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At the Daytona 24h, the #31 Action Express Racing Cadillac took the lead from the #6 Porsche Penske amid penalty drama, with Mathieu Jaminet serving a 10-second stop/go penalty for exceeding energy limits. In LMP2, the #03 CrowdStrike by APR Oreca 07 moved into the class lead after an on-track battle, while the #4 Corvette led in GTD Pro after the #1 Paul Miller BMW pitted.
At the Daytona 24h, Porsche leads Cadillac as both BMWs face trouble, with Porsche's #6 Penske team battling fiercely with Action Express Racing Cadillac. In LMP2, Era Motorsport leads, while Ferrari takes the lead in GTD Pro.
In the fourth hour of the Daytona 24h race, Porsche surged past Cadillac to take the lead, with Campbell leading by 12s over Derani at the six-hour mark. In the LMP2 class, Crowdstrike and United Autosports ORECAs engaged in an intense battle, with Felipe Massa making an impact on his series debut. Meanwhile, McLaren faced disaster with a front-right upright problem, allowing BMW to lead the GTD field.
Ferrari and Toyota are in a tense battle for the overall win at Le Mans 24h, with Ferrari currently leading. The #2 Cadillac V-Series.R is in third place, while Corvette Racing leads in the GTE Am class. Inter Europol Competition leads in the LMP2 class, but with a reduced gap after a drive-through penalty. Two retirements occurred in the GTE Am class, and the Garage 56 NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 dropped to the bottom of the leaderboard.
Toyota and Ferrari are locked in a battle for the lead at the Le Mans 24 Hours, with the #8 Toyota currently ahead. In LMP2, the #34 Inter Europol Competition has taken the lead, while in GTE Am, the #57 Kessel Racing Ferrari is battling for the top spot.
Toyota and Ferrari are locked in a lead battle at the Le Mans 24h, with the #8 Toyota currently in the lead. In LMP2, the #34 Inter Europol Competition has taken the class lead, while in GTE Am, the #57 Kessel Racing Ferrari is battling for the lead with the #85 Iron Dames Porsche, the #25 ORT by TF Aston Martin, and the #54 AF Corse Ferrari.
Ferrari's James Calado leads Toyota's Sebastien Buemi by 4s at the 12-hour mark of the Le Mans 24h race, while Peugeot suffered a disaster after Gustavo Menezes crashed the #94 car, losing eight laps and dropping it outside the top 10 overall. In LMP2, the #34 Inter Europol Competition fell back to fifth in class, while in GTE Am, the battle for the lead is flipping between the pitstop cycles between the #85 Iron Dames Porsche 911, the #56 Project 1 – AO Porsche 911, and the ORT by TF Aston Martin.