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Heart of Racing’s Aston Martin Valkyrie will make its GTP debut amidst 56 entries for the IMSA SportsCar Championship’s 12 Hours of Sebring.
The #23 Aston Martin is among 13 entrants in the GTP category for the 73rd Sebring event on March 15. Following their debut in Qatar, the V12 sound will resonate at the Sebring International Raceway. Aston Martin is the sixth GTP manufacturer in competition. The event will see 56 cars take part in the IMSA schedule’s second round after Daytona, with 12 Oreca 07 LMP2 cars, 20 GTDs, and 11 in GTD Pro. Lamborghini, aiming for a strong comeback after a short Daytona run, will look to improve on last year’s near-podium finish and GTP debut. The Daytona-winning #7 Porsche Penske 963 GTP will have drivers Nasr, Tandy, and Vanthoor behind the wheel seeking their maiden Sebring victory. In the LMP2 category, 12 Orecas, led by United Autosports USA with two cars, will headline the field in a competitive race. Ford, coming off their first IMSA victory at Daytona, will battle key rivals BMW and Corvette in the pursuit of more success. GTD will see the highest number of entrants across all categories, providing a fiercely competitive landscape.
