2025 24 Hours of Daytona
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The 2025 24 Hours of Daytona was an endurance sports car race sanctioned by International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). The race was held at the Daytona International Speedway combined road course in Daytona Beach, Florida, from January 25 to January 26. This race was the 63rd running of the 24 Hours of Daytona and served as the opening round of the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship season.
Background
Preview
NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., who built Daytona International Speedway in 1959, conceived the 24 Hours of Daytona to attract European sports-car endurance racing to the United States and provide international exposure to the speedway.[1] It is informally considered part of the Triple Crown of Endurance Racing, with the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.[2]
International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) president John Doonan confirmed the race was a part of the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship (IMSA SCC) in March 2024.[3] It was the twelfth consecutive year it was a part of the IMSA SCC, and the 63rd 24 Hours of Daytona.[3] The 24 Hours of Daytona was the first of eleven scheduled sports car endurance races by IMSA, and the first of five races of the Michelin Endurance Cup (MEC).[3] The race took place at the 12-turn 3.560-mile (5.729 km) Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida from January 25 to 26.[3]
Entry list
Qualifying
Qualifying results
| Pos. | Class | No. | Entry | Driver | Time | Gap | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTP | 24 | BMW M Team RLL | Dries Vanthoor | 1:33.895 | — | 1‡ |
| 2 | GTP | 93 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian | Nick Yelloly | 1:34.186 | +0.291 | 2 |
| 3 | GTP | 7 | Porsche Penske Motorsport | Felipe Nasr | 1:34.280 | +0.385 | 3 |
| 4 | GTP | 31 | Cadillac Whelen | Jack Aitken | 1:34.350 | +0.455 | 4 |
| 5 | GTP | 85 | JDC–Miller MotorSports | Gianmaria Bruni | 1:34.374 | +0.479 | 5 |
| 6 | GTP | 60 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian | Tom Blomqvist | 1:34.432 | +0.537 | 6 |
| 7 | GTP | 10 | Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing | Filipe Albuquerque | 1:34.933 | +1.038 | 7 |
| 8 | GTP | 40 | Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing | Louis Delétraz | 1:34.935 | +1.040 | 8 |
| 9 | GTP | 63 | Automobili Lamborghini Squadra Corse | Mirko Bortolotti | 1:36.475 | +2.580 | 9 |
| 10 | GTP | 6 | Porsche Penske Motorsport | Matt Campbell | 1:36.576 | +2.681 | 10 |
| 11 | LMP2 | 22 | United Autosports USA | Dan Goldburg | 1:38.676 | +4.781 | 13‡ |
| 12 | LMP2 | 52 | PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports | Ben Keating | 1:39.000 | +5.105 | 14 |
| 13 | LMP2 | 2 | United Autosports USA | Nick Boulle | 1:39.203 | +5.308 | 15 |
| 14 | LMP3 | 73 | Pratt Miller Motorsports | Chris Cumming | 1:39.217 | +5.322 | 16 |
| 15 | LMP2 | 11 | TDS Racing | Steven Thomas | 1:39.389 | +5.494 | 17 |
| 16 | LMP2 | 99 | AO Racing | P. J. Hyett | 1:39.600 | +5.705 | 18 |
| 17 | LMP2 | 88 | AF Corse | Luis Pérez Companc | 1:39.754 | +5.859 | 19 |
| 18 | LMP2 | 74 | Riley | Gar Robinson | 1:39.768 | +5.873 | 20 |
| 19 | LMP2 | 04 | CrowdStrike Racing by APR | George Kurtz | 1:39.868 | +5.973 | 21 |
| 20 | LMP2 | 43 | Inter Europol Competition | Jon Field | 1:40.401 | +6.506 | 22 |
| 21 | LMP2 | 18 | Era Motorsport | Tobias Lütke | 1:41.158 | +7.263 | 23 |
| 22 | LMP2 | 8 | Tower Motorsports | John Farano | 1:41.244 | +7.349 | 24 |
| 23 | GTD Pro | 64 | Ford Multimatic Motorsports | Mike Rockenfeller | 1:45.523 | +11.628 | 25‡ |
| 24 | GTD Pro | 65 | Ford Multimatic Motorsports | Frédéric Vervisch | 1:45.855 | +11.960 | 26 |
| 25 | GTD Pro | 48 | Paul Miller Racing | Dan Harper | 1:46.005 | +12.110 | 27 |
| 26 | GTD Pro | 3 | Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports | Alexander Sims | 1:46.012 | +12.117 | 28 |
| 27 | GTD Pro | 9 | Pfaff Motorsports | Andrea Caldarelli | 1:46.136 | +12.241 | 29 |
| 28 | GTD Pro | 4 | Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports | Tommy Milner | 1:46.445 | +12.550 | 30 |
| 29 | GTD Pro | 77 | AO Racing | Laurin Heinrich | 1:46.539 | +12.644 | 31 |
| 30 | GTD Pro | 91 | Trackhouse by TF Sport | Connor Zilisch | 1:46.579 | +12.684 | 32 |
| 31 | GTD Pro | 75 | 75 Express | Maro Engel | 1:46.613 | +12.718 | 33 |
| 32 | GTD | 120 | Wright Motorsports | Elliott Skeer | 1:46.634 | +12.739 | 40‡ |
| 33 | GTD Pro | 007 | Heart of Racing Team | Marco Sørensen | 1:46.646 | +12.751 | 34 |
| 34 | GTD | 57 | Winward Racing | Philip Ellis | 1:46.652 | +12.757 | 41 |
| 35 | GTD Pro | 69 | GetSpeed | Luca Stolz | 1:46.653 | +12.758 | 35 |
| 36 | GTD | 45 | Wayne Taylor Racing | Trent Hindman | 1:46.658 | +12.763 | 42 |
| 37 | GTD | 12 | Vasser Sullivan Racing | Parker Thompson | 1:46.788 | +12.893 | 43 |
| 38 | GTD | 78 | Forte Racing | Franck Perera | 1:46.805 | +12.910 | 44 |
| 39 | GTD | 19 | van der Steur Racing | Valentin Hasse-Clot | 1:46.851 | +12.956 | 45 |
| 40 | GTD Pro | 81 | DragonSpeed | Davide Rigon | 1:46.858 | +12.963 | 36 |
| 41 | GTD | 27 | Heart of Racing Team | Zacharie Robichon | 1:46.905 | +13.010 | 46 |
| 42 | GTD | 70 | Inception Racing | Frederik Schandorff | 1:46.928 | +13.033 | 47 |
| 43 | GTD | 34 | Conquest Racing | Daniel Serra | 1:46.959 | +13.064 | 48 |
| 44 | GTD Pro | 1 | Paul Miller Racing | Madison Snow | 1:46.963 | +13.068 | 37 |
| 45 | GTD | 83 | Iron Dames | Michelle Gatting | 1:46.981 | +13.086 | 49 |
| 46 | GTD Pro | 20 | Proton Competition | Thomas Preining | 1:47.115 | +13.220 | 38 |
| 47 | GTD | 021 | Triarsi Competizione | James Calado | 1:47.189 | +13.294 | 50 |
| 48 | GTD | 44 | Magnus Racing | John Potter | 1:47.280 | +13.385 | 51 |
| 49 | GTD | 96 | Turner Motorsport | Robby Foley | 1:47.281 | +13.386 | 52 |
| 50 | GTD Pro | 14 | Vasser Sullivan Racing | Kyle Kirkwood | 1:47.281 | +13.386 | 39 |
| 51 | GTD | 21 | AF Corse | Simon Mann | 1:47.382 | +13.487 | 53 |
| 52 | GTD | 36 | DXDT Racing | Charlie Eastwood | 1:47.592 | +13.697 | 54 |
| 53 | GTD | 13 | AWA | Orey Fidani | 1:48.334 | +14.439 | 55 |
| 54 | GTD | 66 | Gradient Racing | Till Bechtolsheimer | 1:48.381 | +14.486 | 56 |
| 55 | GTD | 80 | Lone Star Racing | Dan Knox | 1:48.452 | +14.557 | 57 |
| 56 | GTD | 47 | Cetilar Racing | Roberto Lacorte | 1:48.558 | +14.663 | 58 |
| 57 | GTD | 50 | AF Corse | Custodio Toledo | 1:49.656 | +15.761 | 59 |
| 58 | GTD | 32 | Korthoff/Preston Motorsports | Maximilian Götz | 1:53.205 | +19.310 | 60 |
| 59 | GTP | 5 | Proton Competition | No Time Established1 | 11 | ||
| 60 | GTD | 023 | Triarsi Competizione | No Time Established | 61 | ||
| 61 | GTP | 25 | BMW M Team RLL | No Time Established2 | 12 | ||
| Sources:[6][7] | |||||||
- 1 The No. 5 Proton Competition entry did not participate in qualifying after the car encountered a right-front upright to wishbone failure in opening practice.[8]
- 2 The No. 25 BMW M Team RLL entry stopped on track in qualifying due to a HV related issue and did not set a lap time.[8]
Race
Results
Class winners denoted in bold and with ‡
Fastest laps by class
| Class | Driver | Lap | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTP | Sheldon van der Linde | 638 | 1:35.868 |
| LMP2 | Mikkel Jensen | 318 | 1:38.438 |
| GTD Pro | Madison Snow | 514 | 1:47.156 |
| GTD | Marvin Kirchhöfer | 589 | 1:47.217 |
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Notes
- ^ Kvyat is Russian, but he competes as a neutral competitor as Russian national emblems were banned by the FIA following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- ^ The No. 8 Tower Motorsports entry was found to be in violation of rules regarding the maximum wear on the skid plate after being examined in post-race inspection. By IMSA rules, the entry was moved to last in the LMP2 class.[9]
- ^ The No. 021 Triarsi Competizione entry was found to have violated drive-time rules, with Stevan McAleer driving more than four hours within a six hour period. By IMSA rules, the No. 021 was moved to last in its class.[10]
References
- ^ Edelstein, Stephen (January 27, 2016). "Daytona 101: Everything you need to know about America's 24-hour endurance race". Digital Trends. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Pose, Sam (December 7, 2011). "24 Hours of Daytona: A short history of a long race". Road & Track. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Kilbey, Stephen; O'Connell, RJ (March 15, 2024). "IMSA Announces 2025 Calendar". Dailysportscar. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ O'Connell, RJ (January 3, 2025). "2025 Daytona 24H Entry List (3/1/2024)". Dailysportscar. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ DiZinno, Tony (December 12, 2024). "Rolex 24 Beckons with Massive Grid". imsa.com. International Motor Sports Association. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "Qualifying Results by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). results.imsa.com. Al Kamel Systems. January 23, 2025. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Race Official Starting Grid(24 Hours)" (PDF). results.imsa.com. Al Kamel Systems. January 25, 2025. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Dagys, John (January 24, 2025). "Daytona Friday Notebook – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "IMSA Penalty Notice – SP25-3" (PDF). IMSA Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ "IMSA Penalty Notice – SP 25-4" (PDF). IMSA Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.