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Porsche Penske driver Mathieu Jaminet is hoping that the upcoming IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship sprint race at Long Beach will
The #6 pair are currently in sixth place in the drivers’ standings with 545 points, while their teammates who won at Daytona, the #7 Porsche 963, are tied with the #40 WTRAndretti Acura for the championship lead at 706 points. The upcoming Grand Prix of Long Beach will mark the first sprint race on the 2024 calendar, with Jaminet expressing his excitement and optimism for the event. Jaminet highlighted Long Beach as the starting point of their season in the previous year and mentioned his enjoyment of the aggressive nature of the format. The bumpy nature of the track presents a challenge, with a focus on tyre management and performance optimization. Despite a setback at Sebring due to contact with Katherine Legge, Tandy and Jaminet are aiming to replicate last year’s success at Long Beach for a strong result. Their victory last year propelled them to the top of the standings, and with a strong performance at Long Beach, they can position themselves as strong contenders for the championship title.
