P1racenews AI automatic summary:
After a thrilling 18 hours of racing at the 62nd 24 Hours of Daytona, Porsche made a late pitstop jump
During the night-time phase of the Daytona 24, cars ran faster as drivers adjusted to cooler temperatures and high humidity. Despite a close chance of rain, the race remained dry with 75% completion and 566 laps completed. Pipo Derani led the race at the 16th hour, showcasing the strong pace of the #31 Cadillac V Series.R. Derani maintained his lead, but the Porsche 963s were ready to take advantage of any issues. Jaminet caught up with Derani, intensifying the fight for the lead. Jaminet emerged ahead after a pit stop but received a penalty for exceeding the power output limit. The 13th caution period was deployed due to an incident involving Matthew Brabham. Sheldon van der Linde led in the GTD Pro category, while Philip Ellis and Robby Foley had a close battle in the GTD category. Young drivers Connor Zilisch and Toby Stowery fought for positions in the LMP2 class. Antonio Garcia faced concerns with the GTD Pro #3 Corvette Racing Z06 GT3.R. The sun began to rise in the 17th hour, bringing a purple haze to the sky.
