Cadillac Whelen Team Leads Sebring 12 Hour After Dramatic First Quarter

Cadillac Whelen Team Leads Sebring 12 Hour After Dramatic First Quarter

By Michael Anderson

March 16, 2025 at 03:29 AM

After three hours of the 2025 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, Cadillac's No. 31 Whelen V-Series.R leads the pack. Action Express team made an impressive climb from last place to first within the first hour of racing.

Red racecar speeds around Sebring track

Red racecar speeds around Sebring track

Current Race Status:

  • Fred Vesti leads with an 11-second advantage over Alex Palou in the No. 93 Acura MSR ARX-06
  • Porsche's early 1-2 lead dissolved due to pit timing issues during the first safety car
  • No. 7 Porsche recovered to third position with Laurens Vanthoor
  • No. 6 Porsche sits in fourth, just ahead of the No. 25 BMW

Key Developments:

  • Lamborghini SC63 briefly led but dropped to 12th after a restart coordination issue
  • Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac (No. 10) trails two laps behind following contact penalties and mechanical adjustments
  • In LMP2, TDS ORECA leads with Hunter McElrea at the wheel
  • GTD Pro category led by No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R, though out of sequence
  • GTD class sees AF Corse Ferrari (No. 21) leading despite early setbacks

Notable Incidents:

  • Tobi Lutke crashed at Sunset Bend, causing significant damage
  • No. 023 Triarsi Ferrari retired after barrier contact in the first hour
  • LMP2 class witnessed multiple incidents, including contact between No. 52 PR1 ORECA and AO Racing's "Spike" ORECA
  • Celitar Ferrari withdrew after 52 laps due to mechanical issues

IndyCar racing on track

IndyCar racing on track

Race results data in table format

Race results data in table format

Racing results data table

Racing results data table

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