P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The first 12 hours of the 24 hour race has been completed, with several drivers facing setbacks while others have had better fortunes.
At the halfway point of the 62nd Daytona 24 hours endurance race, the number 31 Cadillac, driven by Jack Aitken, is leading with a 1.7-second advantage over Laurens Vanthoor in the number 6 Penske Porsche. Aitken and Vanthoor have been trading positions throughout the first six hours of the race, with Aitken overtaking Dane Cameron in the number 7 car while navigating through slow traffic. In the GTP category, several competitors, including the number 10 Wayne Taylor Racing Andretti Acura and the number 40 Andretti Acura, faced issues that affected their chances, but managed to continue with the help of their teams and the track safety crews. Former F1 World Champion Jenson Button, driving for the number 40 Wayne Taylor Racing, had a brief off-track moment after a minor contact with the number 3 Corvette Racing GT3, but it didn’t cause any significant problems for him. Stay up-to-date with all the F1 action by using the convenient 2024 F1 calendar that can be easily accessed on your smartphone or PC.
