P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Daytona 24h: Porsche triumphs after epic duel with Cadillac
The Porsche team won their 19th overall victory at the race, with Penske securing their first win since 1969. The race came down to a battle between the #31 Cadillac V-Series.R and the #7 factory Porsche 963. Blomqvist, driving for the Cadillac team, took the lead from Nasr with 72 minutes remaining. However, Blomqvist suffered a setback at the International Horseshoe, allowing Nasr to catch up. A fire in the pit area led to a restart, with Nasr taking the lead in the final pitstops. Nasr managed to hold off Blomqvist’s pressure to secure the win by a margin of 2.112 seconds. Behind them, the #40 Acura ARX-06 took third place, while the #6 Porsche bounced back from penalties to finish fourth. The BMW team’s chances at a podium finish were hampered by mechanical issues. The #25 car suffered gearbox problems, while the #01 Cadillac retired from the race with technical problems.
