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The No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport squad comes into Motul Petit Le Mans with a healthier margin than has been seen in the top class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in many years. Th…
The No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport team is heading into Motul Petit Le Mans with a comfortable lead in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s top class, allowing them to potentially take a more conservative approach. However, driver Felipe Nasr stresses the importance of finding the right balance between aggressiveness and defensiveness to maintain track position and execute a winning race strategy. The team acknowledges the crucial role of track position and the challenges posed by traffic, emphasizing the need for focus and teamwork.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, pilot racers like Kenton Koch stepped up to deliver essential supplies to remote areas in Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina using their own aircraft and donations from the motorsports community. Koch highlighted the swift and collaborative response of the general aviation community in supporting relief efforts.
Hyundai’s potential entry into Hypercar and GTP racing under the Genesis brand sparked interest, with Hyundai Motorsport principal Cyril Abiteboul exploring connections in the Road Atlanta paddock. The involvement of teams like Bryan Herta Autosport and Chip Ganassi Racing in potential partnerships for future championships was noted.
Mercedes-AMG F1 reserve driver Frederik Vesti is making his IMSA debut this weekend at Tower Motorsports ORECA LMP2, filling in for Charlie Eastwood alongside Sebastian Alvarez and John Farano due to personal commitments. Vesti’s entry into the IMSA scene adds excitement and intrigue to the race weekend.
