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Michael Cooper took charge of the Grand Sport (GS) class in the final stages of the BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona International Speedway to claim overall victory in the four-hour opening rou…
Michael Cooper took over the lead in the GS class during the final part of the BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona International Speedway and secured the overall victory in the opening round of the 2025 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. Driving the No. 44 Accelerating Performance McLaren Artura GT4, he passed from fifth to first in the last 20 minutes, holding a 0.327s lead over Jan Heylen at the finish line. Moisey Uretsky started off the race, driving for two hours and 40 minutes before handing the car to Cooper in eighth place. Despite heavy competition, Cooper managed to secure the win and McLaren’s first victory at Daytona since 2021, while the rebranded team celebrated their debut win with the McLaren GT4 model. Cooper and Uretsky expressed their joy and satisfaction with the race, emphasizing the team’s efforts and competition. Heylen admitted Cooper’s smart move in overtaking him and acknowledged the McLaren’s superiority in the race.
