P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Jack Aitken leads for after four hours of racing for the 24 Hours of Daytona, the season-opener for the 2024
In the beginning of the 62nd edition of the race, there were intense battles happening throughout the 59-car field. A caution was deployed after Steven Thomas crashed his car into the wall, causing a restart. Jakub Smiechowski made a move on Pato O’Ward for the lead, but O’Ward eventually reclaimed the top spot. Louis Deletraz maintained his lead in the Acura ARX-06, with Scott Dixon and Jack Aitken close behind. The WTRAndretti team was underfueling their cars in an attempt to gain an advantage. The race had several incidents, including Ford Mustang GTD Pros experiencing issues with their boot lids and Lance Willsey spinning multiple times. The Cadillacs led in the GTP class, with Dixon and Aitken competing for the top spot. Nico Pino led in the LMP2 category, while Alexander Sims held the lead in the GTD class.
