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We’re halfway through the 2025 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona and it’s Porsche’s 2024 GTP title and Daytona 24-winning No. 7 963 that leads the way. Through the hour Felipe Nasr pushed…
At the halfway mark of the 2025 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, Porsche’s 2024 GTP title and Daytona 24-winning No. 7 963 is leading the race. Felipe Nasr has created an 8.4-second gap to the sister No. 6 Porsche, solidifying Porsche’s 1-2 position. The No. 60 Acura MSR ARX-06 is currently in third place, 12 seconds adrift. The Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R faced significant damage but is back on track, albeit 53 laps down. In the P2 class, the United Autosports ORECA No. 22 is in the lead, while the biggest lead margin is in GTD PRO with Neil Verhagen in the No. 1 Paul Miller BMW. There was a fierce battle in the GTD class between Inception Racing’s Ferrari and Wright Motorsports’ Porsche, with Inception’s Ferrari holding onto the lead. Dramas unfolded for the No. 5 Proton Porsche and the GTD class Cetilar Ferrari, both facing issues and falling down the order during the 12th hour.