IMSA Results: Complete Guide

The 2026 IMSA Rolex 24 at Daytona produced close finishes, a record fog interruption, and four distinct class winners. Porsche Penske Motorsport claimed its third straight overall victory, while CrowdStrike Racing by APR, Paul Miller Racing, and Winward Racing won LMP2, GTD PRO, and GTD. Here are the verified results, fastest laps, key retirements, and the remaining 2026 IMSA schedule.

2026 IMSA Rolex 24 Results and Highlights

The 64th Rolex 24 at Daytona ended with one of the closest overall finishes in the event’s recent history. Felipe Nasr brought the No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 to the checkered flag just 1.569 seconds ahead of Jack Aitken in the No. 31 Cadillac Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R.

Nasr shared the winning Porsche with Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich. The trio completed 705 laps of Daytona International Speedway’s 3.56-mile road course. Andlauer and Heinrich earned their first Rolex 24 victories, while Nasr completed a personal three-peat after also winning in 2024 and 2025.

The No. 24 BMW M Team WRT BMW M Hybrid V8 finished third overall, 21.386 seconds behind the winner. The No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 placed fourth, followed by the No. 93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-06.

After 24 hours and 705 laps, only 1.569 seconds separated the winning Porsche from the runner-up Cadillac.

Official Class Winners

The figures above come from the official IMSA Rolex 24 results, which were published after post-race review.

Key Highlights From the Rolex 24 at Daytona

Nasr’s Historic Three-Peat

Felipe Nasr’s victory placed him alongside Helio Castroneves and Peter Gregg as the only drivers to win the Rolex 24 overall in three consecutive runnings. Porsche Penske Motorsport also became one of only three teams to win the event three years in a row.

The final 20 minutes became a direct contest between Nasr’s Porsche and Aitken’s Cadillac. Aitken remained close enough to challenge, but Nasr protected the lead through traffic and maintained the gap to the finish.

It is important to separate Nasr’s personal record from the complete team result. Nasr, Andlauer, and Heinrich all drove the winning No. 7 Porsche, while the engineers, mechanics, strategists, and pit crew kept the car in contention through changing temperatures and the overnight fog.

Intense GTD Class Battle

The GTD class produced another close finish. Philip Ellis in the No. 57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 battled Nicki Thiim in the No. 44 Magnus Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo during the closing minutes.

Ellis and Thiim ran side by side through Daytona’s tri-oval with about 10 minutes remaining. The cars made light contact and both slid, but each driver recovered. Ellis held the advantage into Turn 1 and finished 1.367 seconds ahead.

The No. 57 lineup of Russell Ward, Philip Ellis, Indy Dontje, and Lucas Auer gave Winward Racing its third Rolex 24 GTD victory in six years.

Record Fog Caution

Dense fog settled over Daytona shortly before the halfway point. IMSA placed the field under an extended full-course caution at 12:45 a.m. because visibility had become too poor for safe green-flag racing.

Racing resumed at 7:19 a.m. The interruption lasted more than six hours and 33 minutes and covered 121 consecutive laps, making it the longest continuous caution period in Rolex 24 history.

The long yellow changed more than the average speed. Teams had to manage driver-time limits, pit sequencing, fuel, tire temperature, brake temperature, and crew alertness. When green-flag racing returned, drivers also had to rebuild tire and brake temperature before attacking at full pace.

Analyzing Fastest Laps Across the Four Classes

The official result sheet identifies the fastest race lap in each class. These figures show each class’s peak pace, but they do not reveal which team was most consistent over an entire stint or the full 24 hours.

What the Fastest Laps Show

Matt Campbell’s 1:35.826 was the quickest official race lap, but the No. 6 Porsche finished fourth. That result is a useful reminder that peak speed alone does not win a 24-hour event.

The winning No. 7 Porsche recorded a best lap of 1:36.414. Its advantage came from the combined effect of pace, reliability, pit execution, traffic management, and the ability to stay near the front when racing resumed after the fog caution.

Alex Quinn combined the fastest LMP2 lap with a class victory in the No. 04 ORECA. In the GT categories, however, the fastest individual laps belonged to entries that did not win their classes.

How to Judge Consistency

A single fastest lap cannot establish consistency. A proper consistency analysis requires complete lap-by-lap timing, stint averages, tire age, fuel load, traffic conditions, pit-loss data, and laps completed under caution.

The official results provide a better high-level measure of endurance performance: finishing position, laps completed, total time, and the gap to the next car. The four winning entries combined competitive pace with enough reliability and clean execution to remain in contention through the final stint.

Breakdown of Class Results: GTP, LMP2, GTD PRO, and GTD

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship uses four classes. GTP and LMP2 are purpose-built prototypes. GTD PRO and GTD use cars built to global GT3 technical regulations, but GT3 is not a separate class in the championship.

GTP

Porsche Penske Motorsport won with the No. 7 Porsche 963. The No. 31 Cadillac Whelen entry finished second, while BMW M Team WRT earned third in its first race operating BMW’s IMSA GTP program. Nine GTP cars completed all 705 laps, showing how competitive and reliable the lead group was.

LMP2

George Kurtz, Alex Quinn, Toby Sowery, and Malthe Jakobsen won LMP2 for CrowdStrike Racing by APR. Their No. 04 ORECA finished 5.590 seconds ahead of the No. 43 Inter Europol Competition ORECA after both cars completed 686 laps.

The No. 343 Inter Europol Competition entry took third, one lap behind the class winner. The result gave CrowdStrike Racing by APR its first Rolex 24 LMP2 victory.

GTD PRO

Paul Miller Racing recovered from the rear of the GTD PRO grid to win with its No. 1 BMW M4 GT3 EVO. Neil Verhagen, Connor De Phillippi, Max Hesse, and Dan Harper finished 2.223 seconds ahead of the No. 75 75 Express Mercedes-AMG GT3.

The No. 48 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG finished third. Paul Miller Racing’s victory was especially notable because Harper lost radio communication with the team during the final hour and had to manage the closing stint with limited information.

GTD

Winward Racing won GTD with the No. 57 Mercedes-AMG after Ellis’s late pass and defense against Thiim. Magnus Racing finished second with the No. 44 Aston Martin, and Heart of Racing completed the podium with the No. 27 Aston Martin.

Impact of Entries That Did Not Finish

In race classifications, “retirement” usually means that a car stopped running before the finish. It does not mean that an individual driver retired from professional racing.

The No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac V-Series.R was the highest-placed entry classified as not running. It completed 629 laps before its race ended. That removed an experienced GTP lineup of Ricky Taylor, Filipe Albuquerque, and Will Stevens from the closing battle.

LMP2 lost two competitive entries late in the race. The No. 73 Pratt Miller Motorsports ORECA completed 612 laps, while the No. 11 TDS Racing ORECA completed 608. The No. 83 AF Corse USA ORECA had stopped much earlier after 95 laps.

In GTD PRO, the No. 64 Ford Racing Mustang GT3 shared by Ben Barker, Dennis Olsen, and Mike Rockenfeller completed 580 laps before being classified not running. In GTD, the No. 36 DXDT Racing Corvette Z06 GT3.R completed 568 laps.

Romain Grosjean’s No. 16 Myers Riley Motorsports Ford Mustang GT3 stopped after 115 laps. That was an early end for the entry, not a retirement announcement by Grosjean.

These results show how endurance races can change even after a car has run competitively for more than 20 hours. A mechanical problem, contact, or lengthy repair can eliminate a points opportunity that took most of a day to build.

Driver Insights and Strategy Lessons

The final result highlighted several endurance-racing priorities that will remain important throughout the IMSA season:

1. Restart preparation: After more than six hours behind the safety car, drivers needed to restore tire and brake temperature without making a mistake in traffic.
2. Track position: The long caution compressed the field and changed pit sequencing. Gaining or protecting position during the final service stops became critical.
3. Traffic management: GTP leaders had to pass slower-class traffic while racing each other for the overall victory.
4. Communication backups: Paul Miller Racing’s final-hour radio failure showed why drivers must be able to rely on pit boards, mirrors, dashboard data, and preplanned procedures.
5. Mechanical discipline: The winners avoided the long repairs that removed several otherwise competitive entries from contention.

The race also showed why strategy cannot be separated from driver performance. Nasr’s defense, Ellis’s late GTD pass, and Harper’s radio-free final stint mattered because their teams had kept each car positioned to fight for a win.

Upcoming IMSA Events in 2026

The original Daytona and Sebring rounds have already taken place. As of July 20, 2026, the next WeatherTech Championship event is the Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix at Road America from July 30 through August 2. It is scheduled as a six-hour race on the four-mile Wisconsin circuit.

• Road America: July 30–August 2; six hours
• Michelin GT Challenge at VIR: August 21–23; two hours and 40 minutes
• Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis: September 18–20; two hours and 40 minutes
• Motul Petit Le Mans: September 30–October 3; 10 hours

Class participation varies by event, so check the official 2026 IMSA schedule before planning to watch or attend. The Daytona 500 and other NASCAR events at Daytona International Speedway are separate competitions and are not part of the IMSA WeatherTech Championship.

Championship positions have also changed since the Rolex 24. The live IMSA standings page should be treated as the current source because points update after each race.

How to Stay Updated on IMSA News and Results

Use official sources when checking results, penalties, schedules, and championship points. Unofficial reports published immediately after a race may not include later technical decisions or classification changes.

1. Check official results: The WeatherTech Championship results page provides event classifications and links to official documents.
2. Follow the standings: IMSA publishes current driver, team, and manufacturer points on its official standings page.
3. Use the IMSA app: The official IMSA mobile app offers timing, results, standings, news, videos, and driver information.
4. Verify broadcast times: Consult the official TV and streaming schedule, because networks and regional availability can differ by event.
5. Follow official announcements: IMSA’s website and verified social channels publish entry lists, schedule changes, penalties, and event updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona?

Felipe Nasr, Julien Andlauer, and Laurin Heinrich won overall in the No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963. They completed 705 laps and beat the No. 31 Cadillac by 1.569 seconds.

How much money do IMSA drivers make?

IMSA does not publish a standard driver salary scale. Compensation depends on private contracts, manufacturer support, experience, sponsorship, prize arrangements, and whether a driver is a paid professional or a funded amateur. Public salary ranges should therefore be treated cautiously unless they come from a disclosed contract or reliable survey.

Who has the most wins in IMSA?

Bill Auberlen is IMSA’s winningest driver in championship-level competition. IMSA credits him with a record 65 class victories. Scott Pruett is second with 60.

Is IMSA better than Formula 1?

That depends on what you enjoy. IMSA offers multiclass endurance racing, shared cars, pit strategy, traffic management, and several manufacturers competing at once. Formula 1 focuses on single-seat grand prix racing, shorter events, and a season-long constructor and driver contest. Neither format is objectively better.

Why doesn’t Ferrari race in IMSA?

The premise is incorrect. Ferrari competes in IMSA’s GT categories, and Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO entries raced in both GTD PRO and GTD at the 2026 Rolex 24. Ferrari did not field a prototype in the GTP class at that event.

What are the four IMSA WeatherTech Championship classes?

The four classes are Grand Touring Prototype, Le Mans Prototype 2, GT Daytona Pro, and GT Daytona. They are commonly abbreviated as GTP, LMP2, GTD PRO, and GTD.

Conclusion

The 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona combined a historic Porsche victory with close class finishes and an unprecedented overnight fog caution. Nasr, Andlauer, and Heinrich won overall, while CrowdStrike Racing by APR, Paul Miller Racing, and Winward Racing captured the other three classes. With Road America and several major endurance rounds still ahead, the official results, standings, and schedule remain the best places to follow the championship.

Sources

1. IMSA 2026 Rolex 24 Official Results — finishing order, laps, margins, fastest laps, and entries classified not running
2. IMSA: Nasr and Porsche Penske Motorsport Clinch Three-Peat — overall finish and historical significance
3. IMSA GTD PRO and GTD Race Report — Paul Miller Racing victory and Winward Racing’s GTD finish
4. IMSA Fog Caution Report — six-hour, 33-minute interruption and 121 consecutive caution laps
5. IMSA WeatherTech Championship Class Guide — GTP, LMP2, GTD PRO, and GTD definitions
6. Official 2026 IMSA WeatherTech Schedule — remaining race dates, durations, and circuits