P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Porsche had enough fuel to finish prematurely ended Daytona 24 Hours
A faulty officiating decision by IMSA resulted in the chequered flag being shown one lap early, but it did not affect the final outcome of the race. Porsche Penske Motorsport, with drivers Felipe Nasr, Matt Campbell, Dane Cameron, and Josef Newgarden, emerged as the winners despite the car being short-fuelled during its final pit stop. The team had originally planned for the race to go to lap 793, but due to the fluctuating pace and lap count, they were safe on fuel, needing only to save a little bit. Porsche strategically short-fuelled their #7 prototype during the final pitstops, allowing Nasr to gain track position and take the lead ahead of the Action Express Racing Cadillac V-Series.R. The pitstop duration for Porsche was two seconds shorter than the Cadillac, giving Nasr the advantage at the restart. This decision ultimately played a crucial role in Porsche’s victory at Daytona, their first overall win since 2003 and first with a prototype since 1995.
