P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Jack Aitken leads at the halfway mark of the 2024 Daytona 24 Hours, but the #31 Action Express Cadillac V-Series.R
The race began with a lot of caution periods in the first hour, resulting in eight cautions in the first 12 hours. Cadillac took the lead early on, with a strong performance from both cars. The Porsche team struggled in the hot Florida weather, as reported by Felipe Nasr from the #7 Porsche 963. Halfway through the third hour, there was a brief battle between two Cadillac teammates, Jack Aitken and Scott Dixon, but they decided not to fight each other too hard at that stage of the race. As the race progressed and the temperature dropped, the Porsches started to dominate. The lead positions exchanged hands between the Porsches and Cadillacs multiple times. Porsche driver Nick Tandy had a faster pit stop, allowing him to challenge for the lead. The #01 Cadillac had a minor issue with a puncture, dropping them down the order. At the halfway point of the 12th hour, the field was put under yellow flag to clear debris. At that point, Aitken was still leading, followed by Jaminet, Cameron, Martin, and Deletraz.
