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Penske Porsche’s unbeaten 2025 IMSA run ended last weekend. But its rivals shouldn’t get too confident
Porsche Penske Motorsport had a perfect start to the IMSA SportsCar Championship 2025 season, winning the first four rounds consecutively. However, in Detroit, Porsche faced their first setback of the season, being beaten by Cadillac and Acura, with Acura securing their first win of the year. IMSA made changes to the Balance of Performance calculations to prevent overwhelming dominance by Porsche Penske Motorsport, similar to the situation in the World Endurance Championship with Ferrari. This revision aimed to enliven the field, increase the variety of winners, and ensure fair competition among competitors. The adjustments in BoP resulted in Cadillac and Acura gaining power and losing weight, while Porsche and BMW were pegged back in terms of power and weight. Despite the changes, Porsche faced challenges in qualifying, with Acura securing the front row and Porsche starting from the third row, showcasing the impact of the revised BoP on the competitive landscape of the championship.
