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The grid for the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend should look very familiar to IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship fans. Fourteen teams that regularly feature in IMSA competition are compe…
The grid for the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend will be familiar to IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship fans, with fourteen teams from IMSA competing and almost 100 drivers with recent IMSA experience participating. In the Hypercar class, Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 01 Cadillac Racing squad, including Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande, and Scott Dixon, is ready to race. The level of competition is expected to be tougher this year, with teams improving their cars and systems for better performance and reliability. Cadillac’s Whelen Cadillac Racing team, featuring Pipo Derani, Jack Aitken, and Brazilian Felipe Drugovich, is eager to compete using a helmet design honoring Briggs Cunningham. The Porsche Penske Motorsport entry with drivers Mathieu Jaminet, Nick Tandy, and Felipe Nasr, aims for a victory at Le Mans after showing progress during the season. Porsche Penske Motorsport shone during the test day, setting top times and gearing up for a strong performance in the race. Iron Lynx Lamborghini is also introducing a second car with a talented trio for the challenging endurance event.
