P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Daytona 24h, H12: Aitken keeps Cadillac out front at halfway
During Hour 9 of the race, Pipo Derani of Cadillac Racing was leading but quickly pitted, passing the lead to his teammate Aitken in the No. 31 Cadillac V-Series. Nick Tandy of Porsche Penske Motorsports temporarily took the lead before giving way to Felipe Nasr in the No. 7 sister car. Jenson Button of Wayne Taylor Racing collided with the No. 4 Chevrolet Corvette GT.3 R, causing a temporary spin but continuing on. In Hour 10, Mathieu Jaminet took over from Tandy and returned to the track in fourth place. Aitken overtook Cameron to grab the lead, and a caution was called for debris in Turn 5. Aitken maintained his lead, with Vanthoor overtaking the BMW duo. The No. 40 Acura experienced a power issue but was able to continue. At this point, Aitken held a 3-second lead over Vanthoor. Pato O’Ward of United Autosports USA led in the LMP2 category, building a 36-second advantage over the Riley entry before handing over to Ben Keating.
