2026 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona complete race results
The No. 7 Penske Porsche simply would not be denied as Felipe Nasr held off Jack Aitken to capture the checkered flag in the 64th edition of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. Nasr will be joined on the top step of the podium by co-drivers Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich.The No. 31 Whelen Cadillac crossed […]
Another close Rolex 24 defeat “heartbreaking” for Jack Aitken
The taste of defeat in the Rolex 24 is becoming too familiar for Jack Aitken.In the 64th edition of IMSA’s twice-around-the-clock crown jewel at Daytona, the 30-year-old driver spent the final hour trying to run down Porsche Penske Motorsport’s Felipe Nasr for the overall win. Despite his best efforts, which included a desperate inside move […]
GTD winner Ellis labels 175mph slide “one of the wildest moments of my career”
Philip Ellis has reflected on his heart-stopping 175mph slide during the 2026 Rolex 24. The moment occurred during a late-race clash with Nicki Thiim while battling for the lead—a duel that ultimately secured the GTD victory for Winward Racing.The dramatic fight for the class win between the #57 Winward Mercedes-AMG and the #44 Magnus Racing […]
Rolex 24, Hour 24: Porsche Penske take third consecutive victory
Felipe Nasr came under pressure in the closing stages by Jack Aitken, but held firm en route to guiding Porsche Penske Motorsport to victory in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. It was the third consecutive overall win for team owner Roger Penske and Porsche, along with Nasr.The Brazilian, piloting the No. 7 Porsche 963, was […]
Which GTP teams have the edge entering the Rolex 24?
After three practice sessions at the Rolex 24, the world looks very different at the start of the 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship season than it did last weekend at the «Roar» pre-season test. There are new favorites in both the GTP and GTD Pro classes. As with the Roar, we analyzed all times in the […]
Porsche leads as race resumes after prolonged FCY
Porsche leads the Rolex 24 at Daytona with a quarter of the race remaining, as daybreak allowed action to resume following a prolonged caution period. The Full Course Yellow was deployed shortly after midnight, with race control forced to neutralize the race as conditions rapidly deteriorated in the thick of the night. Over the following […]
Fog halts green-flag running as Porsche remains in control
The 64th edition of the Rolex 24 at Daytona has (slowly) reached the halfway point, but under adverse conditions. There’s no rain, however, a dense fog has descended over the speedway and made visibility extremely low. Moisture is visible on the windows of every car in the field. Just after 11 hours of racing, the […]
Demoralized Renger van der Zande says «Porsche is playing with us» in Rolex 24
Penske clearly showed in the very first stint of the 2026 Rolex 24 Hours that they are the team to beat in the 64th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The two factory Porsches were the only cars capable of lap times under 1:37 minutes in the first six hours. The No. 60 Acura eventually […]
Porsche Penske leads over JDC-Miller
Porsche Penske Motorsport’s Laurin Heinrich has the No. 7 Porsche 963 out front at the six-hour mark of the 64th Running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Heinrich passed the No. 85 JDC-Miller MotorSport Porsche, with Tijmen van der Helm behind the wheel, a few minutes prior to completing a quarter of the race. Behind […]