Porsche claim staggering Daytona 24 Hours victory in dramatic final hour

Porsche claim staggering Daytona 24 Hours victory in dramatic final hour

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The #7 Porsche Penske survived late chaos to claim victory in the 63rd running of the Daytona 24 Hours, held at the iconic Daytona International Speedway.

Felipe Nasr piloted the #7 Porsche Penske to a consecutive win at the Daytona 24 Hours, showcasing a thrilling battle with BMW early on. Porsche took the lead following a significant crash by the #40 Cadillac, with Porsche Penske ultimately securing a one-two finish when the sun rose at Daytona International Speedway. Despite BMW’s initial setback after a pit wall collision, they managed to challenge again with Kevin Magnussen before encountering damage in the final hour. The intense final minutes saw the #7 Porsche Penske make a bold overtake on its teammate to clinch victory, making it two consecutive wins for the team. The #8 Tower Motorsports car pulled off an exceptional last-to-first victory in the LMP2 class, with ex-F1 driver Sebastien Bourdais leading the charge and an F1-themed podium featuring the #22 United Autosports and #74 Riley in LMP2. The GT classes witnessed a dramatic finish, with the #65 Ford Multimatic Motorsports securing a remarkable win in GTD Pro following a contentious incident involving Corvette and a lapped BMW GTD Pro car. The #13 AWA Corvette emerged triumphant in the GTD class, followed by the #120 Wrights Motorsport Porsche and the #27 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin on the podium.

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