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Daytona 24 Hours GTD Pro winner Frederic Vervisch spoke about a ‘historical’ triumph for Ford over Chevrolet as Detroit-based manufacturers.
In a post-race press conference, he described the historical battle between Ford and Chevrolet, with Ford CEO Jim Farley jokingly insisting on staying ahead of Chevrolet. Despite being aware of Corvette’s strength, Ford’s team made bold strategic calls to outperform them. Corvette Racing has a long history in endurance sports car racing since 1999, with notable successes at the 24 Hours of Daytona. The Ford GTLM programme competed against Chevrolet’s Corvette in the GTD Pro category, showcasing the rivalry between the two iconic brands. Throughout the 24-hour race, Ford and Corvette engaged in fierce competition, resulting in Ford achieving a 1-2 finish in qualifying and securing two Mustang GT3s on the GTD Pro podium.
