Lots of cars with significant updates – a bit of a reset in IMSA as seen here.
Lots of testing laps! #04 LMP2 Crowdstrike puttin gin the most laps. The GTP Aston Martin was limited by an engine problem.
This post is mainly the numbers. Not so much commentary. Things to do, people to meet…
GTD
Practice laps
#81 DragonSpeed recording the highest lap count and most teams completing between roughly 85 and 110 laps
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Fastest Laps and Averages
#27 Heart of Racing Team set the fastest single lap in GTD practice, while #57 Winward Racing leads the class on Top-10, Top-20, and Top-40 average rankings.
The Top-10 average rankings are tightly grouped across the leading entries, while the Top-40 averages show a much broader spread across the field.
When Fastest laps were set
Most GTD fastest laps were set during the qualifying practice (qp) session, with a small number recorded in free practice sessions (fp1 and fp2).
Sectors
Sector 1 times are led by Ferrari #21, with the top entries closely grouped across Ferrari, Chevrolet, and Mercedes-AMG, while Sector 2 shows Mercedes-AMG #57 at the top with BMW, Chevrolet, Ferrari, and Aston Martin all represented in the top rankings.
Sector 3 is led by BMW #96, with a wider mix of manufacturers appearing through the top 20 and a broader spread compared to S1 and S2
Drivers
Although Zacharie Robichon set the fastest lap, he did so on a relatively low lap count compared with several others, while Philip Ellis recorded the strongest Top-20 lap average in the dataset.
GTD PRO
Build-Up laps
Across GTD PRO, lap totals range from 47 to 118 laps, with #911 Manthey Porsche completing the most laps (118) and #14 Vasser Sullivan Racing Lexus the fewest (47).
Fastest Laps and Averages
The fastest single lap was set by #3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports, which also leads the class on Top-20 and Top-40 average pace.
#75 Express Mercedes-AMG posts the best Top-10 average, narrowly ahead of the leading Corvette.
Across the field, Top-10 through Top-40 averages remain tightly grouped at the front, with separation increasing deeper into the Top-40 rankings.
When Fastest laps were set
All GTD PRO fastest laps were recorded during the qualifying practice (qp) session.
Sectors
Sector 1 is led by Chevrolet #3, Sector 2 by Mercedes-AMG #75, and Sector 3 by McLaren #59.
The top-20 sector rankings show broad manufacturer representation, with tighter grouping in S1 and S2 and a slightly wider spread in S3.
Drivers
Alexander Sims (#3, Corvette Racing) recorded the fastest driver lap and also leads on Top-20 average among drivers.
Nicky Catsburg (#4, Corvette Racing) shows the strongest Top-40 driver average, reflecting extended pace across more laps.
Driver averages remain closely clustered at the top, with wider spreads appearing as lap counts increase.
LMP2
LMP2 lap totals range from 108 to 134 laps, with #11 TDS Racing completing the most laps (134) and #99 AO Racing the fewest (108).
Practice laps
Fastest Laps and Averages
The fastest single lap was set by #343 Inter Europol Competition, which also leads the class on Top-10, Top-20, and Top-40 average lap rankings.
#43 Inter Europol Competition and #22 United Autosports USA closely follow across all average metrics, remaining within a narrow percentage of the class-leading benchmarks.
Across the field, average lap rankings show tight grouping at the front, with gradual separation appearing through the Top-40 averages.
When Fastest laps were set
LMP2 fastest laps were set across multiple free practice sessions (fp1, fp2, and fp3), with no fastest lap recorded during qualifying.
Sectors
Sector 1 is led by United Autosports #22, Sector 2 by Inter Europol #43, and Sector 3 by TDS Racing #11.
The top-20 sector rankings show consistent representation from Inter Europol, United Autosports, TDS, and CrowdStrike across all three sectors.
Drivers
Nick Cassidy (#343, Inter Europol Competition) recorded the fastest driver lap in LMP2.
Charles Milesi (#11, TDS Racing) leads the Top-20 driver average, while Tom Dillmann (#43, Inter Europol Competition) tops the Top-40 driver average.
Driver averages remain tightly grouped among the leading entries, with larger spreads emerging as lap counts increase.
GTP
Practice laps
GTP lap counts range from 69 to 122 laps, with #85 JDC-Miller MotorSports completing the most laps (122) and #25 BMW M Team WRT the fewest (69).
Fastest Laps and Averages
The fastest single lap was set by #31 Cadillac Whelen (qualifying, but later disqualified and sent to the back), while #7 Porsche Penske Motorsport leads the Top-10, Top-20, and Top-40 average rankings.
Cadillac entries occupy multiple positions near the top of both fastest-lap and average-pace tables, with Acura and Porsche close behind.
Average lap rankings show tight separation at the front, with slightly wider gaps appearing beyond the leading group.
When Fastest laps were set
All GTP fastest laps were recorded during the qualifying practice (qp) session.
Sectors
Sector 1 is led by Porsche, Sector 2 by Cadillac, and Sector 3 by Acura.
Top-20 sector rankings show consistent representation from Porsche, Cadillac, Acura, and BMW across all three sectors.
Drivers
Jack Aitken (#31 Cadillac Whelen) recorded the fastest driver lap in GTP.
Louis Deletraz (#40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing) leads the Top-5 driver average, while Jack Aitken also tops the Top-20 driver average.
The Top-40 driver average is led by Kaylen Frederick (#85 JDC-Miller MotorSports), reflecting extended-run performance across the field.
Track map
