Porsche explains late slump by the No. 6 in 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona
Whilst celebrating the third victory in succession for the #7 Porsche 963 at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the #6 crew experienced a difficult finish to a race they had dominated alongside their sister car. The #6’s race began to unravel when it stayed out as the only GTP car once the pitlane opened. Motorsport.com […]
What’s behind Cadillac’s strikingly low LMDh rear wing?
The Cadillac V-Series.R’s new rear wing for 2026 is an immediate eye-catcher. But the change it made wasn’t about aesthetics, as the new rear wing marks a fundamental shift in Cadillac’s aerodynamic philosophy. The ultra-low rear wing of Cadillac’s LMDh prototype immediately caught everyone’s attention at the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona. And it wasn’t […]
WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Cadillac
The Balance of Performance graph for Cadillac tells a clear story: Within just four World Endurance Championship races, the V-Series.R’s power-to-weight ratio deteriorated by 0.171 kg/kW. Not even Ferrari experienced such a drastic shift this season. It was evidence that Cadillac made big steps throughout 2025. This leap was a consequence of both an electronics […]
Was Porsche really that superior?
«They are just playing with us!» Renger van der Zande said as early as Saturday evening during a media round in the media center of the Daytona International Speedway. They were words of pain. Urs Kuratle, Porsche’s LMDh chief, countered that after the race when asked by Motorsport.com: «I’m convinced that it looked more dominant than […]
Le Mans winner Robert Kubica to remain at AF Corse Ferrari in WEC 2026
AF Corse has announced that Robert Kubica will remain in its Hypercar team as part of an unchanged driver line-up for the 2026 World Endurance Championship. The ex-Formula 1 driver will once again team up with Ye Yifei and Phil Hanson in the #85 Ferrari 499P, the privately-run satellite car campaigned by AF Corse. This […]
IMSA Labs: Why a racing series will become a testbed for NASA
At first glance, two worlds that seem to have little in common are coming together in an unexpected way. Why would a space agency be interested in racing cars that are engineered to stay glued to the track through massive aerodynamic effort? But when you consider the technological parallels between the two, the cooperation quickly […]
2016 Rolex 24: Remembering the thrilling Corvette photo finish
A moment shorter than the blink of an eye – a memory for eternity. The legendary GTLM finish at the 2016 Rolex 24 is turning ten years old. Motorsport.com spoke exclusively with Antonio Garcia, who narrowly lost out in a head-to-head duel with his long-time teammate Oliver Gavin.It was the perfect finish for General Motors: […]
Porsche after Rolex 24 win: “It looked more dominant than it actually was”
Porsche won the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the third consecutive time, taking the chequered flag at the season opener of the 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship — but not by as wide a margin as some might have expected. The result looked like another dominant performance from the German manufacturer’s 963 LMDh, a car that many […]
Rexy vs. Grello: The Porsche icons prepare to face off in Rolex 24
Some manufacturers dream of having just one icon. Porsche has two – and they are set to clash at the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the first time. In the IMSA SportsCar Championship’s Endurance Cup, an internal rivalry at Porsche between these two popular race teams is about to unfold.In one corner: Rexy, the adorable […]