P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Three seconds. Racing is always a game of seconds, but sometimes where those seconds happen makes the difference between winning and losing. In this case, those three seconds were on the respective…
Three seconds were crucial in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, determining the winner. Sebastien Bourdais faced challenges due to issues with his No. 01 Cadillac Racing V-Series, ending up in third place during qualifying. Pipo Derani claimed pole position for the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac Racing V-Series. Bourdais and Renger van der Zande decided to pit after Derani, opting for left-side tires and preserving track position. Despite initial doubts, the strategy of not changing tires paid off for the Chip Ganassi Racing team, leading them to victory. The CGR team’s strategic decisions and observations about tire degradation were instrumental in their success on race day.
