Motorsport, Teams

Porsche Kicks off 2025 IMSA Season this Weekend at the 24 Hours of Daytona

Porsche is looking to further expand its impressive record at the 24 Hours of Daytona. Following last year’s 19th overall victory, the goal for the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener is clear: another triumph.

Klaus Bachler (AUT), Laurin Heinrich (GER), Alessio Picariello (BEL), AO Racing (#77), Porsche 911 GT3 R, Daytona, 2024, Porsche AG

Factory team Porsche Penske Motorsport enters the race as defending champions with a revised driver lineup for its two Porsche 963 entries. Customer teams JDC-Miller MotorSports and Proton Competition will also field identical hybrid prototypes in the premier GTP class. Additionally, four Porsche 911 GT3 R cars will compete in the GTD-Pro and GTD categories.

Schedule (Local time, CET -6 hours):

Thursday, January 23
10:05 – 11:35 AM: Free Practice
2:10 – 2:25 PM: GTD Qualifying
2:35 – 2:50 PM: GTD-Pro Qualifying
3:25 – 3:40 PM: GTP Qualifying
6:30 – 8:00 PM: Free Practice

Friday, January 24
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM: Free Practice

Saturday, January 25
1:40 PM: Start of the 63rd 24 Hours of Daytona

Sunday, January 26
1:40 PM: Finish of the 63rd 24 Hours of Daytona

Via Porsche Newsroom

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