P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Filipe Albuquerque of the #10 Acura led after seven hours completed at the IMSA SportsCar Championship’s 27th running of Petit Le Mans.
During the 10-hour IMSA season finale, as the race progressed into the evening and then the night, the temperature dropped and the sky turned from clear blue to dark. This transition affected tyre management and slightly altered the cars’ performance from day to night. The battle for the overall lead in the GTP category remained intense, with Porsche Penske and Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Acura leading the charge. Nick Tandy’s #6 Porsche 963 was at the forefront, followed closely by Dane Cameron’s #7 Porsche and Brendon Hartley’s #10 Acura ARX-06. Despite facing a drive-through penalty, Tandy fought back to challenge for the lead, ultimately held by Albuquerque in the #10 WTR Andretti Acura. In LMP2, Hunter McElrea led for #11 TDS Racing Oreca 07, with Josh Burdon and Ryan Dalziel close behind. In GTD Pro, the #19 Iron Lynx Lamborghini, driven by Jordan Pepper, was ahead of the pack, closely pursued by the #62 Risi Competizione Ferrari. The #32 Team Korthoff/Preston Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3, piloted by Mike Skeen, claimed the top spot in GTD, with the #78 Forte Racing Lamborghini and Vasser Sullivan’s #12 Lexus battling for position.
