F1 2026 Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying Results
July 19, 2026
Felipe Nasr romped Porsche Penske Motorsport to third consecutive victory at the 2026 IMSA Rolex 24 Daytona after holding off a fierce challenge from Jack Aitken in the No. 31 Action Express Cadillac.
The race, held at Daytona International Speedway’s challenging 3.56-mile road course, unfolded over 24 grueling hours marked by intense competition, strategic pit battles, and an unprecedented six-and-a-half-hour caution period triggered by dense fog that dramatically altered the rhythm of the event.
Completing 705 laps under sunny skies at the finish, the No. 7 Porsche 963 driven by Felipe Nasr, Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich crossed the line just 1.569 seconds ahead the No. 31 Action Express Cadillac, marking a historic three-peat for Porsche Penske.
Early race action saw intense wheel-to-wheel combat, particularly between the Porsches and the charging Cadillacs from Whelen and Taylor.
As darkness fell around the 11-hour mark, disaster struck in the form of dense fog rolling across Daytona’s low-lying infield and backstretch, forcing race control to throw the longest full-course yellow in Rolex 24 history—a staggering 6 hours, 33 minutes, and 25 seconds.
The unprecedented interruption, spanning roughly 120 laps under caution, prevented any green-flag running until dawn, turning what was shaping as a high-speed duel into a test of patience and strategic foresight.
During this period, position swaps occurred primarily through pit strategy, with Porsche Penske opting for repairs to the turning vane of the No. 7 and right-rear floor of the No. 6 which was damaged in an early crash with a LMP2 car.
When visibility finally improved and the green flag waved with about five to six hours remaining, the race exploded back into life under sunny skies, setting up a frantic sprint to the finish.
Julien Andlauer in the No. 7 Porsche inherited the lead after a perfectly timed stop, but Jack Aitken in the No. 31 Cadillac mounted a ferocious charge, closing to within seconds despite earlier penalties including a disqualification in qualifying.
Aitken, backed by Earl Bamber, Frederik Vesti and young talent Connor Zilisch, displayed remarkable recovery pace, pressuring Felipe Nasr—who had taken over from Andlauer—relentlessly in the final hour.
Nasr ultimately edged Aitken by just 1.569s to claim GTP win, while the No. 24 BMW M Team WRT of Sheldon van der Linde, Dries Vanthoor, Robin Frijns, and René Rast rounded out the podium, 21.386s adrift, having briefly taken the lead post-restart but unable to breach the top two.
Fourth place went to the No. 6 Porsche Penske of Laurens Vanthoor, Kevin Estre, and Matt Campbell followed by the No. 93 Meyer Shank Acura ARX-06 driven by Renger van der Zande, Nick Yelloly, Alex Palou, and Kaku Ohta.
Jordan Taylor, Louis Deletraz, and Colton Herta delivered a solid sixth in the No. 40 Cadillac V-Series.R, ahead of the No. 85 JDC-Miller Porsche 963 of Tijmen van der Helm, Nicolas Pino, Kaylen Frederick, and Bryce Aron.
BMW’s No. 25 with Raffaele Marciello, Philipp Eng, Marco Wittmann, and Kevin Magnussen took eighth, while the No. 60 Acura, driven by Tom Blomqvist, Colin Braun, Scott Dixon, and AJ Allmendinger rounded out the top GTP nine.
The Heart of Racing Aston Martin Valkyrie finished a distant tenth after battling numerous electrical-related issues before suffering rear suspension failure.
The No. 10 WTR Cadillac retired from the race with just over two hours to go after an engine failure that turned into a fire.
CrowdStrike by APR takes IMSA Rolex 24 Daytona LMP2 win
Shifting to LMP2 class, the No. 04 CrowdStrike by APR claimed victory with George Kurtz’s steady leadership complemented by Alex Quinn’s rapid night stints, Toby Sowery and Malthe Jakobsen’s post-fog aggression, finishing on 686 laps well clear of rivals.
The LMP2 race was marred by a multi-car incident on the opening lap, with Kurtz caught up as Era Motorsport, AF Corse, TDS Racing and the No. 2 United Autosports Oreca all tangled on the first corner, the latter suffering driveshaft damage.
Second in class went to the No. 43 Inter Europol ORECA of Tom Dillmann, Bijoy Garg, Antonio Felix da Costa, and Jeremy Clarke, matching laps but losing time in traffic battles.
Third was the sister No. 343 Inter Europol entry with Jakub Smiechowski, George Kolovos, Nolan Siegel, and Nick Cassidy on 685 laps; Cassidy’s Formula E speed proved invaluable in the sprint phase.
The No. 22 United Autosport car of Dan Goldburg, Paul di Resta, Rasmus Lindh, and Gregoire Saucy took fourth ahead of the No. 99 AO Racing entry which had dominated most of the running in the hands of PJ Hyett, Dane Cameron, Jonny Edgar, and Christian Rasmussen.
Paul Miller BMW and Winward Mercedes claim GTD Pro, GTD wins
The GTD Pro class delivered edge-of-seat drama, with No. 1 Paul Miller BMW M4 GT3 EVO, driven by Neil Verhagen, Connor de Phillippi, Max Hesse, and Dan Harper, snatching victory through a fuel-only final stop that propelled Harper to the lead for the last hour, securing the team’s first class win since 2020.
The No. 75 Express Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Kenny Habul, Maro Rene Engel, Will Power, and Chaz Mostert finished a close second at 662 laps, Power’s IndyCar crossover adding overtaking flair despite a tire strategy gamble that fell just short.
The No. 48 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG of Scott Noble, Jason Hart, Maxime Martin and Luca Stolz completed the GTD Pro class podium.
In GTD, the No. 57 Winward Mercedes-AMG GT3 emerged triumphant in a nail-biter, with Philip Ellis outdueling Magnus Racing’s Nicki Thiim by 1.367 seconds in the final stint, joined by Russell Ward, Indy Dontje, and Lucas Auer for their third class win in six years.
Aston Martin rounded out the GTD class podium with the pole-winning No. 27 Heart of Racing entry of Drudi, Tom Gamble, Zach Robichon and Eduardo Barrichello, followed by the No. 13 Autosport Corvette of Orey Fidani, Matt Bell, Lars Kern and Ben Green.
Full GTD-Pro, GTD class Race Results
Daytona 24 Hours winners list: Wins by manufacturer, drivers
