P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Jack Aitken was the fastest driver during the IMSA SportsCar Championship’s opening free practice session for the Detroit Grand Prix.
Jack Aitken set the pace during the IMSA SportsCar Championship’s opening free practice at the Detroit Grand Prix. The 90-minute session kicked off the Sportscar Classic at the street circuit event. Twenty-two cars hit the Detroit streets to gather data ahead of the 100-minute race on Saturday. Limited run-off areas in the street venue led to numerous cars exploring the bumpy track’s challenges. A tangle between Louis Deletraz and Andrea Caldarelli caused a temporary stoppage during practice, impacting their qualifying times. Aitken topped the charts, with Corvette dominating GTD Pro, as Alexander Sims led the way in a Corvette Z06 GT3.R.
