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P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Explained: The software fix that saved Porsche’s Daytona win
The No. 6 car of PPM’s engineering team faced powertrain issues during the IMSA SportsCar Championship season opener but managed to salvage a fourth-place finish despite being penalized. The problem was related to power generation during charging, specifically at the Bus Stop Chicane. The team made corrections to prevent a recurrence of the issue. The No. 7 car, on the other hand, did not experience the same problems. PPM’s managing director and lead race engineer took preemptive measures on the No. 7 car to avoid facing similar issues. The complexity of the systems and various scenarios can lead to violations of the powertrain controller.
