The 63rd edition of the 24 Hours of Daytona has concluded with Porsche as the main highlight, achieving a remarkable performance in the GTP category. The competition, which marks the start of the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship calendar, was characterized by constant position changes and variable conditions that influenced the results.
GTP Category: Porsche closes with a tight finish
The Porsche #7 of the Porsche Penske Motorsport team, driven by Felipe Nasr in the final moments, secured the victory after completing 781 laps at the Daytona circuit. Nasr managed to surpass his teammate Matt Campbell, driving the Porsche #6, in a decisive move in the final laps. Meanwhile, the Acura #60 of Meyer Shank Racing moved into second place after a nighttime recovery, pushing the Porsche #6 to third position.
BMW delivered a consistent performance with the #24, but various issues, including minor errors and a penalty, left them in fourth place. Meanwhile, the Cadillac #10 of Wayne Taylor Racing, which had led significant portions of the race, faced technical complications and penalties that kept it off the podium.
LMP2
Tower Motorsports claimed victory in this category with the Oreca #8, driven by Sebastien Bourdais, who efficiently managed the pit stops and race pace. United Autosports, with their Oreca #22, secured second place, while Riley Motorsports completed the podium with the Oreca #74.
GTD PRO
The Ford Mustang GT3 #65, driven by Dennis Olsen, led its class and secured first place in GTD PRO. The Chevrolet Corvette #3 and Ford Mustang #64 rounded out the podium, showcasing the role of American brands in this edition.
GTD
The Chevrolet Corvette #13, driven by Matthew Bell, led the GTD category, maintaining the lead until the end of the race. It was followed by the Porsche 911 #120 and the Aston Martin #27, who had an intense battle for the remaining podium spots.
Withdrawals and setbacks
The debut of the Lamborghini SC63 in the GTP category ended abruptly after just 34 laps due to water pressure issues.
The Cadillac #40 of Wayne Taylor Racing suffered severe damage after a nighttime incident, leaving the competition.
The Acura #93 and BMW #25 faced mechanical failures that significantly delayed them, while a multi-car crash involved several cars from the LMP2 and GTD PRO categories.
The 2025 edition of the 24 Hours of Daytona provided a clear outlook on the potential of the teams for the rest of the IMSA SportsCar Championship season. Porsche confirmed its strength in endurance racing, although its direct competitors like Acura, BMW, and Cadillac remain serious contenders for the upcoming rounds of the championship.
Results 24 Hours Daytona 2025
| Posición Global | Posición en Clase | Piloto | Fabricante | Diferencia con Líder Global | Diferencia con Líder de Clase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Felipe Nasr #7 | Porsche 963 | --.--- | --.--- |
| 2 | 2 | Tom Blomqvist #60 | Acura ARX-06 | 1.335 | 1.335 |
| 3 | 3 | Matt Campbell #6 | Porsche 963 | 4.423 | 4.423 |
| 4 | 4 | Dries Vanthoor #24 | BMW M Hybrid V8 | 1 lap | 1 lap |
| 5 | 5 | Filipe Albuquerque #10 | Cadillac V-Series.R | 1 lap | 1 lap |
| 6 | 6 | Gianmaria Bruni #85 | Porsche 963 | 1 lap | 1 lap |
| 7 | 7 | Robin Frijns #25 | BMW M Hybrid V8 | 4 laps | 4 laps |
| 8 | 1 | Sebastien Bourdais #8 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 16 laps | --.--- |
| 9 | 2 | Paul Di Resta #22 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 16 laps | 44.697 |
| 10 | 3 | Felipe Fraga #74 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 16 laps | 51.413 |
| 11 | 4 | Mathias Beche #52 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 17 laps | 1 lap |
| 12 | 5 | Paul-Loup Chatin #18 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 17 laps | 1 lap |
| 13 | 6 | Christian Rasmussen #99 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 24 laps | 8 laps |
| 14 | 7 | George Kurtz #04 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 26 laps | 10 laps |
| 15 | 8 | Renger van der Zande #93 | Acura ARX-06 | 40 laps | 40 laps |
| 16 | 9 | Earl Bamber #31 | Cadillac V-Series.R | 50 laps | 50 laps |
| 17 | 1 | Dennis Olsen #65 | Ford Mustang GT3 | 58 laps | --.--- |
| 18 | 2 | Alexander Sims #3 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R | 58 laps | 1.909 |
| 19 | 3 | Sebastian Priaulx #64 | Ford Mustang GT3 | 58 laps | 5.766 |
| 20 | 4 | Kelvin van der Linde #1 | BMW M4 GT3 EVO | 58 laps | 17.798 |
| 21 | 5 | Fabian Schiller #69 | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 58 laps | 19.471 |
| 22 | 6 | Miguel Molina #81 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 58 laps | 28.019 |
| 23 | 7 | Nico Varrone #4 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R | 58 laps | 40.421 |
| 24 | 8 | Laurin Heinrich #77 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 59 laps | 1 lap |
| 25 | 9 | Connor Zilisch #91 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R | 59 laps | 1 lap |
| 26 | 1 | Matthew Bell #13 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R | 62 laps | --.--- |
| 27 | 2 | Ayhancan Guven #120 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 62 laps | 1.454 |
| 28 | 3 | Mattia Drudi #27 | Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo | 62 laps | 4.817 |
| 29 | 10 | Thomas Preining #20 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 62 laps | 4 laps |
| 30 | 4 | Lucas Auer #57 | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 62 laps | 6.759 |
| 31 | 5 | Robby Foley #96 | BMW M4 GT3 EVO | 62 laps | 7.328 |
| 32 | 6 | Valentin Hasse-Clot #19 | Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo | 62 laps | 7.389 |
| 33 | 7 | Riccardo Agostini #50 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 62 laps | 8.859 |
| 34 | 8 | Michelle Gatting #83 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 62 laps | 10.547 |
| 35 | 9 | Maximilian Goetz #32 | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 62 laps | 39.150 |
| 36 | 11 | Aaron Telitz #14 | Lexus RC F GT3 | 77 laps | 19 laps |
| 37 | 8 | Matthieu Vaxiviere #88 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 84 laps | 68 laps |
| 38 | 10 | Danny Formal #45 | Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 | 92 laps | 30 laps |
| 39 | 11 | James Calado #021 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 93 laps | 31 laps |
| 40 | 9 | Mikkel Jensen #11 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 99 laps | 83 laps |
| 41 | 10 | Callum Ilott #73 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 103 laps | 87 laps |
| 42 | 12 | Giacomo Alto #34 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 108 laps | 46 laps |
| 43 | 12 | Max Hesse #48 | BMW M4 GT3 EVO | 113 laps | 55 laps |
| 44 | 13 | Franck Perera #78 | Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 | 190 laps | 128 laps |
| 45 | 14 | Scott Andrews #80 | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 197 laps | 135 laps |
| 46 | 15 | Kyle Kirkwood #12 | Lexus RC F GT3 | 208 laps | 146 laps |
| 47 | 16 | Alessio Rovera #023 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 212 laps | 150 laps |
| 48 | 17 | Alessandro Pier Guidi #21 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 226 laps | 164 laps |
| 49 | 11 | Tom Dillmann #43 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 351 laps | 335 laps |
| 50 | 18 | Harry Tincknell #66 | Ford Mustang GT3 | 356 laps | 294 laps |
| 51 | 19 | Ollie Millroy #70 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 389 laps | 327 laps |
| 52 | 20 | Charlie Eastwood #36 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R | 426 laps | 364 laps |
| 53 | 10 | Nico Pino #5 | Porsche 963 | 429 laps | 429 laps |
| 54 | 21 | Roberto Lacorte #47 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 445 laps | 383 laps |
| 55 | 11 | Louis Deletraz #40 | Cadillac V-Series.R | 536 laps | 536 laps |
| 56 | 12 | Nick Boulle #2 | ORECA LMP2 07 | 542 laps | 526 laps |
| 57 | 13 | Jordan Pepper #9 | Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 | 554 laps | 496 laps |
| 58 | 14 | Roman De Angelis #007 | Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo | 564 laps | 506 laps |
| 59 | 22 | Andy Lally #44 | Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo | 611 laps | 549 laps |
| 60 | 15 | Jules Gounon #75 | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 631 laps | 573 laps |
| 61 | 12 | Mirko Bortolotti #63 | Lamborghini SC63 | 747 laps | 747 laps |
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