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Porsche's Vanthoor Tops Final Rolex 24 Practice Session

1/24/2026

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Laurens Vanthoor of Porsche Penske Motorsport recorded the fastest time in the final Rolex 24 Daytona practice, clocking 1:36.475.
The session featured multiple red flags due to minor incidents involving several cars.
No. 10 Cadillac V-Series.R and No. 24 BMW M Hybrid V8 finished second and third.
In the LMP2 class, Mathias Beche led with a 1:39.791.
The race begins Saturday at 1:40 p.m. at Daytona International Speedway, Florida.

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Laurens Vanthoor of Porsche Penske Motorsport recorded the fastest time in the final Rolex 24 Daytona practice, clocking 1:36.475.
The session featured multiple red flags due to minor incidents involving several cars.
No. 10 Cadillac V-Series.R and No. 24 BMW M Hybrid V8 finished second and third.
In the LMP2 class, Mathias Beche led with a 1:39.791.
The race begins Saturday at 1:40 p.m. at Daytona International Speedway, Florida.