P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Heart of Racing’s #27 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo has been penalised by IMSA for their use of non-homologated parts at the GT Challenge at VIRginia International Raceway. The findings of a post-race inspection at the ninth round of the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, on 25 August, has resulted in the #23 GTD […]
The post-race inspection at the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s ninth round on August 25th led to the #23 GTD Aston Martin being moved to the back of its category due to non-Homologated parts. Roman De Angelis and Zacharie Robichon drove the car to a second-place finish in the GT-only sprint race at VIR. A stewards’ bulletin revealed the breach and resulted in a $10,000 fine for Aston Martin for violating technical regulations. This penalization shifted the podium, with the Forte Racing #78 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 moving up to second place and Winward Racing #57 Mercedes-AMG GT3 dropping to third. The #57 Mercedes-AMG drivers, Russell Ward and Phillip Ellis, managed to secure their sixth podium finish of the season, achieving a balanced distribution across all three places after four wins and one second place.
