Pipo Derani crashed out of the lead in the 12H Sebring race after making contact with another car, causing his Cadillac to flip and land on top of the tire barriers. Despite the dramatic crash, Derani walked away unharmed. Felipe Nasr now leads the race, followed by Wayne Taylor Racing and BMW M Team RLL. In other classes, Felipe Fraga leads LMP2, Michael Christensen leads GTLM, and the No. 57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo leads GTD.
Ford has released photos of the new Mustang GT3, a track-only beast developed by Multimatic, testing at Sebring. The Mustang GT3 is set to compete in IMSA and WEC, including Le Mans and the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2024. It will be powered by the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 developed by Ford's WRC partner M-Sport. The photos showcase the Mustang GT3's unique design features, including its wild lights and cool taillights.
Scott Dixon in the No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac leads the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring after four hours, with Louis Deletraz in the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport Acura ARX-06 in second and Felipe Nasr in the No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsports 963 in third. The GTD PRO battle is between the No. 3 Corvette and the No. 79 WeatherTech Racing Mercedes-AMG, while the No. 11 TDS Racing team leads LMP2 and the No. 36 Andretti Autosport leads LMP3.
Toyota leads the WEC Sebring race at the halfway mark, with the #8 car driven by Brendon Hartley ahead of the #7 car piloted by Kamui Kobayashi. Ferrari's challenge was derailed after a decision to pit both cars under a safety car backfired, dropping them in the middle of the Hypercar pack. Cadillac provisionally holds the final spot on the podium with Earl Bamber at the wheel of the #2 Chip Ganassi V-Series.R. Corvette heads GTE Am following drama for Iron Dames.
Ferrari's new prototype, the 499P Hypercar, driven by Antonio Fuoco, secured pole position for the Sebring 1000 Miles race, beating the race-favorite Toyotas. The car's unique sound, more like a spaceship than a gasoline-powered race car, is due to its hybrid system and complex drivetrain packaging. The car's twin-turbo V6 produces a combined 670 horsepower, with approximately 268 coming from the electric motor alone. The Sebring 1000 Miles race starts on March 18th.
Pipo Derani led a Cadillac front-row sweep for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring after a session-ending crash for the No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 of Matt Campbell. Antonio Garcia claimed GTD Pro pole honors in a shortened session following a heavy impact by Klaus Bachler in the No. 9 Pfaff Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R. Ben Keating claimed LMP2 pole honors in the No. 52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports Oreca 07 Gibson, while the LMP3 class pole went to the No. 36 Andretti Autosport Ligier JS P320 Nissan of Glenn van Berlo.
