Rolex 24: WTR Cadillac Surges to Lead in Dramatic Hour 10 Battle
The No.10 Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac V-Series.R has taken the lead in the Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona with 14 hours remaining, following an aggressive restart move by Filipe Albuquerque past the No.31 Whelen Action Express Cadillac.
Blue race car speeding on track
Earlier in the hour, the No.31 Whelen Cadillac had claimed the lead from Nick Tandy's No.7 Porsche during a pit entry battle. After driver changes, Fred Vesti emerged with an 18-second advantage in the No.31.
Current standings show:
- P1: No.10 Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac
- P2: No.24 RLL BMW (Philipp Eng)
- P3: No.6 Penske Porsche
- P4: No.7 Penske Porsche
- P5: No.60 Meyer Shank Acura
In other classes:
- LMP2: AO Racing ORECA leads, with Christian Rasmussen showing consistent pace
- GTD PRO: No.4 Corvette leads with Nicky Catsburg
- GTD: Heart of Racing Aston Martin leads with Zacharie Robichon
Notable incidents included:
- DragonSpeed Ferrari's minor barrier contact at International Horseshoe
- DXDT Corvette spin causing Full Course Yellow
- No.25 RLL BMW falling two laps behind after brake repairs
- Both M Hybrid V8s requiring rear brake changes
The race intensified after the last caution period, with multiple position changes among the leaders as teams balanced aggression with endurance strategy.
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