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Explained: The software fix that saved Porsche’s Daytona win
Despite initial setbacks at Daytona last year, the PPM team successfully tackled the challenges of the 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship season opener, apart from a penalty for the No.6 car. The team quickly identified and distributed software fixes to prevent the issue from recurring in other cars. Porsche’s LMDh factory director explained that the penalty was due to excessive power during charging, particularly at the Bus Stop Chicane. The No. 7 car, driven by Felipe Nasr, ultimately triumphed, beating the favored Cadillac. PPM’s managing director attributed the issue to timing, while the lead race engineer mentioned the complexity of the energy regeneration and deployment systems.
