P1racenews AI automatic summary:
BMW and Ferrari’s GTD and GTD Pro manufacturers’ points from the 24 Hours of Daytona have been stripped after they
IMSA officials identified that the BMW and Ferrari GTD and GTD Pro vehicles showed higher performance than expected during the recent WeatherTech SportsCar Championship event.
Advanced simulations enabled IMSA to determine the Balance of Performance adjustments using data from the December pre-season test.
Although their final race positions were maintained, BMW and Ferrari lost their manufacturers’ and Endurance Cup points as a consequence.
The #62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 296 triumphed in the GTD Pro class, securing the team’s maiden Daytona victory after starting from third.
Due to violations of Sporting Regulations Attachment 2.2.7, Ferrari’s 320 GTD and 350 GTD Pro manufacturers’ points were revoked, accompanied by fines of $25k.
BMW faced similar penalties and fines for the same rule infringement, with the #1 M4 GT3 of Paul Miller Racing being their highest GTD Pro finisher in third place.
Post-event adjustments have reshuffled the standings, with Chevrolet leading the GTD Pro Endurance Cup manufacturers’ rankings, while Mercedes-AMG and Porsche dominate GTD and GTD Pro overall standings, respectively.
