Get ready for a thrilling ride as we dive into the results of the 2026 Daytona 24 Hours! This race had it all, from an intense battle for the top spot to a record-breaking full-course yellow flag due to fog. It was an epic conclusion to a challenging race.
The #7 Porsche Penske team dominated, securing their third consecutive overall victory. Felipe Nasr's perseverance paid off, as he held on to the lead for Porsche. Meanwhile, Jack Aitken and the #31 Cadillac Whelan team gave them a run for their money, but had to settle for second place.
But here's where it gets interesting: the GTP class saw a diverse podium, with the #24 BMW M Team WRT claiming third overall, joining Porsche and Cadillac at the top.
In LMP2, the #04 Crowdstrike by APR took the class victory, showcasing their impressive performance. And in GTD Pro, the #1 Paul Miller Racing BMW emerged as the top GT class winner, followed by two Mercedes teams.
The bottom GTD class saw Winward Racing take the class win, with Magnus Racing and Heart of Racing Team hot on their tail.
Now, let's take a closer look at the full results, team by team, driver by driver.
GTP Class
Pos. Car No. Team Drivers
1 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport F. Nasr, J. Andlauer, L. Heinrich
2 31 Cadillac Whelan J. Aitken, E. Bamber, F. Vesti, C. Zilisch
3 24 BMW M Team WRT S. Van der Linde, D. Vanthoor, R. Frijns, R. Rast
4 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport L. Vanthoor, K. Estre, M. Campbell
5 93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing R. Van der Zande, N. Yelloly, A.Palou, K. Ohta
6 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing J. Taylor, L. Deletraz, C. Herta
7 85 JDC-Miller Motorsport N. Pino, K. Frederick, T. Van der Helm
8 25 BMW M Team WRT R. Marciello, P. Eng, M. Wittmann, K. Magnussen
9 60 Acura Meyer Shank Racing T. Blomqvist, C. Braun, S. Dixon, A.J. Allmendinger
10 23 Aston Martin THOR Team R. Gunn, R. De Angelis, A. Riberas, M. Sorensen
DNF 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing R. Taylor, F. Albuquerque, W. Stevens
LMP2 Class
Pos. Car No. Team Drivers
1 04 CrowdStrike Racing by APR G. Kurtz, A. Quinn, T. Sowery, M. Jakobsen
2 43 Inter Europol Competition T. Dillmann, B. Garg, J. Clarke, A. Felix da Costa
3 343 Inter Europol Competition J. Smiechowski, G. Kolovos, N. Siegel, N. Cassidy
4 22 United Autosports USA D. Goldburg, P. Di Resta, R. Lindh, G. Saucy
5 99 A0 Racing P. Hyett, D. Cameron, J. Edgar, C. Rasmussen
6 52 Bryan Herta Autosport with PR1/Mathiasen M. Goikhberg, B. Keating, P. Thompson, H. Tincknell
7 37 Intersport Racing J. Field, O. Jarvis, J. Van Uitert, S. Lucas
8 8 Tower Motorsports J. Farano, S. Bourdais, S. Alvarez, K. Simpson
9 18 Era Motorsport N. Rao, F. Habsburg, J. Abel, L. Sargeant
10 2 United Autosports USA P. Fayer, B. Hanley, H. McElrea, M. Jensen
DNF 73 Pratt Miller Motorsports P. Fittipaldi, M. Santo, C. Cumming, E. Fittipaldi
DNF 11 TDS Racing T. Lutke, M. Beche, D. Hansson, C. Milesi
DNF 83 AF Corse USA F. Perrodo, N. Nielsen, D. Murry, M. Vaxiviere
GTD Pro Class
Pos. Car No. Team Drivers
1 1 Paul Miller Racing N. Verhagen, C. De Phillippi, M. Hesse, D. Harper
2 75 75 Express K. Habul, M. Engel, W. Power, C. Mostert
3 48 Winward Racing S.Noble, J. Hart, M. Martin, L. Stolz
4 4 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports T. Milner, N. Catsburg, N. Varrone
5 911 Manthey T. Preining, K. Bachler, A. Guven, R. Feller
6 9 Pfaff Motorsports A. Caldarelli, S. Mitchell, M. Bortolotti, J. Hinchcliffe
7 65 Ford Multimatics Motorsports C. Mies, F. Vervisch, S. Priaulx
8 033 Triarsi Competizione J. Calado, R. Agostini, A. Rovera, M. Molina
9 77 A0 Racing N. Tandy, H. King, A. Picariello
10 14 Vasser Sullivan Racing J. Hawksworth, B. Barnicoat, K. Kirkwood
11 69 GetSpeed A. Bartone, M. Goetz, F. Schiller
12 59 RLL Team McLaren M. Esterson, J. Vips, D. MacDonald, N. Johnson
13 3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports A. Garcia, A. Sims, M. Kirchhöfer
DNF 64 Ford Multimatic Motorsports B. Barker, D. Olsen, M. Rockenfeller
DNF 62 Risi Competizione D. Serra, D. Rigon, A. Guidi
GTD Class
Pos. Car No. Team Drivers
1 57 Winward Racing R. Ward, P. Ellis, I. Dontje, L. Auer
2 44 Magnus Racing J. Potter, S. Pumpelly, N. Thiim, M. Snow
3 27 Heart of Racing Team Z. Robichon, M. Drudi, D. Barrichello, T. Gamble
4 13 13 Autosport O. Fidani, M. Bell, L. Kern, B. Green
5 21 AF Corse USA S. Mann, L. Wadoux, T. Mosca, A. Fuoco
6 80 Lone Star Racing S. Andrews, L. Hodenius, R. Aron, J. Roe
7 023 Triarsi Competizione K. Koch, R. Megennis, Y. Ye, O. Triarsi
8 45 Wayne Taylor Racing D. Formal, T. Hindman, G. Doyle, M. Ericsson
9 12 Vasser Sullivan Racing A. Telitz, B. Pedersen, F. Montecalvo, E. Masson
10 96 Turner Motorsport P. Gallagher, R. Foley, J. Klingmann, F. Selldorff
11 19 van der Steur Racing R. van der Steur, V. Clot, S. Baud, C. Bennett
12 912 Manthey 1st Phorm R. Hardwick, R. Pera, R. Lietz, M. Schuring
13 70 Inception Racing B. Iribe, F. Schandorff, O. Millroy, D. Fumanelli
14 34 Conquest Racing A. Costa, L. Patrese, T. Vermeulen, M. Franco
15 123 Muehlner Motorsports America P. Ludwig, R. Yardley, D. Musial, D. Musial Jr
16 81 DragonSpeed H. Hedman, G.Altoe, C. Stevenson, M. Cairoli
DNF 36 DXDT Racing S. McLaughlin, C. Eastwood, S. Yoluc, M. Filippi
DNF 16 Myers Riley Motorsport S. Monk, F. Fraga, J. Altzman, R. Grosjean
DNF 66 Gradient Racing J. Walker, T. Bechtolsheimer, C. Lewis, J. Hand
DNF 120 Wright Motorsports A. Adelson, E. Skeer, T. Sargeant, C. Illot
DNF 28 RS1 E. Zitza, J. Heylen, D. Machavern
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