P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Drivers and teams seemed to be in universal agreement that it couldn’t be done – that nobody could go the full race on a single set of tires as Porsche Penske Motorsports did last year to win…
Drivers and teams doubted the possibility of completing a full race on a single set of tires, but the No. 01 Cadillac Racing crew took on the challenge at the IMSA SportsCar Grand Prix in Long Beach. With strategic full-course cautions, Sebastien Bourdais and Renger van der Zande secured victory in the Cadillac V-Series.R. Van der Zande held off competition, including Jack Aitken in the Whelen Cadillac Racing No. 31 V-Series.R, to claim the win, marking Chip Ganassi Racing’s 66th IMSA victory. The No. 89 Vasser Sullivan Lexus dominated in the GT Daytona category, leading from pole to finish. Despite tire differences, van der Zande’s skillful tire management and strategic decision-making sealed the win in a challenging race at Long Beach.
