Porsche Penske Dominates with 1-2 Finish at Sebring 12 Hours
The Porsche Penske Motorsport team secured a dominant 1-2 finish at the 73rd Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, completing their Florida sweep following their January victory at the Rolex 24.
The No. 7 Penske Porsche 963, driven by Felipe Nasr, Laurens Vanthoor, and Nick Tandy, claimed victory after a fierce battle with the No. 31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R. The No. 6 Porsche Penske finished second, just 2.2 seconds behind, securing a perfect result for the team.
Porsche race car during Sebring race
Notable achievements:
- Nick Tandy becomes the 10th driver to win Daytona 24, Sebring 12, and Le Mans 24 overall
- Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-06 claimed third place
- The No. 31 Whelen Cadillac finished fourth after leading during daytime hours
- Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH showed promising pace in its IMSA debut
Class Winners:
- LMP2: Inter Europol Competition (first IMSA win as independent team)
- GTD PRO: AO Racing Porsche (Heinrich/Picariello/Bachler)
- GTD: Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 (Ellis/Ward/Dontje)
Red racing car at speed
Porsche 911 GT3 R race car
Race car speeding on track
The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship now moves to Long Beach in April for a 100-minute sprint race, shifting from endurance to sprint format racing.