P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Customer Porsche loses Daytona 24 Hours lead as works team overcome dramatic collision
During the Daytona 24 Hours race, the customer Porsche 963 lost just before the six-hour mark due to a collision that affected the leading works #6 car. Kevin Estre took control of the race after an eventful first hour, passing Felipe Nasr’s Porsche Penske. Despite a setback for Laurens Vanthoor due to contact with an LMP2 car, the #6 Porsche remained in contention. A full-course caution was called after GT3 cars collided, leading to the retirement of Daniel Serra. The #85 JDC-Miller Motorsport briefly led the race, before Lauren Heinrich took over in the #7 Porsche. In LMP2, the AO Racing #99 and GTD Pro, led by Neil Verhagen in the #1 BMW, were also showcasing strong performances. Thierry Vermeulen was leading in GTD with the #34 Ferrari.
