Rolex 24 Daytona: Porsche 963 Leads Halfway Through with Strong 1-2

Rolex 24 Daytona: Porsche 963 Leads Halfway Through with Strong 1-2

By Michael Anderson

January 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM

The Porsche 963 No. 7 leads the 2025 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona at the halfway mark, with Felipe Nasr building an 8.4-second gap over teammate Matt Campbell in the No. 6 Porsche. The No. 60 Acura MSR ARX-06 follows in third, 12 seconds behind.

Red IndyCar race car at track

Red IndyCar race car at track

Key race developments:

  • Whelen Cadillac returns after major repairs, 53 laps down
  • United Autosports No. 22 ORECA leads P2 class by 7.7 seconds
  • GTD PRO class sees No. 1 Paul Miller BMW leading by 32 seconds
  • Intense GTD battle between Inception Racing Ferrari and Wright Motorsports Porsche

Notable issues:

  • No. 5 Proton Porsche suffered left rear suspension problems, now 35 laps down
  • Cetilar Ferrari GTD experiencing transmission issues, currently behind the wall

Class Leaders:

  • GTP: No. 7 Porsche 963
  • P2: No. 22 United Autosports ORECA
  • GTD PRO: No. 1 Paul Miller BMW
  • GTD: Inception Racing Ferrari 296 GT3

The Ford Mustangs hold third and fourth positions in GTD PRO, while Turner BMW sits third in GTD class as the race enters its 13th hour.

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