After a triumphant 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season for Porsche Penske Motorsport during which team secured five wins and seven further podium positions in the GTP class on its way to finishing first and second in the GTP Drivers and Teams standings, Roger Penske’s North Carolina-based squad is now preparing to defend its titles […]
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Genesis Magma Racing reveals WEC/IMSA entry alongside LMP2 entry in 2025 ELMS
Gensesis Magma Racing has revealed its GMR-001 Hypercar in preparation for the Korean manufacturer’s entry into the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2026 and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2027. The team has also announced an entry into the 2025 European Le Mans Series as part of its preparations. The Genesis Magma GMR-001 has […]
Porsche Penske Motorsport wins Rolex 24 at Daytona
Porsche Penske Motorsport won the 2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona when Felipe Nasr brought the #7 Porsche 963 he shared with Dane Cameron, Matt Campbell and Josef Newgarden across the line 2.112 seconds ahead of Tom Blomqvist in the #31 Whelen Cadillac Racing Cadillac V-Series.R. Blomqvist was pushing hard over the final laps in the […]
Derani Puts Whelen Cadillac on Pole for 2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona
Pipo Derani put the #31 Whelen Cadillac Racing Cadillac V-Series.R on pole for the 2024 running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona when he lapped the Daytona International Speedway in 1:32.656, just .071 seconds quicker than the Cadillac Racing #01 Cadillac with Sebastian Bourdais at the wheel. Third quickest, and the first of the Porsches, […]
‘Spike’ unveiled by AO Racing ahead of 2024 IMSA Campaign
Illinois-based AO Racing has unveiled its LMP2 livery ahead of the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The #99 ORECA 07, to be driven by PJ Hyett, Paul-Loup Chatin, Matthew Brabham and Alex Quinn, features a striking purple-and-orange colour scheme. The team, led by Gunnar Jeannette and PJ Hyett, is building on the success of […]
Sebastian Priaulx joins PJ Hyett at AO Racing for 2023 IMSA campaign
Sebastian Priaulx has announced that he will be joining newly-formed AO Racing for the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The 21-year-old pilot will be joining the recently-formed, Chicago-based team founded by Gunnar Jeannette and technology entrepreneur PJ Hyett. The 2021 Porsche Carrera Cup North America champion will be sharing the driving duties in the team’s […]