Porsche Penske Motorsport Dominates 12 Hours of Sebring, Securing Back-to-Back Victory
Sebring, FL – The #7 Porsche 963, piloted by Felipe Nasr, Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich, claimed victory in the 74th edition of the 12 Hours of Sebring on Saturday, marking a dominant performance for Porsche Penske Motorsport. This win also secures Nasr’s place in history as the first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar driver to win both the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in consecutive years .
A Perfect 1-2 Finish for Porsche
The race saw a commanding 1-2 finish for Porsche Penske Motorsport, with the #6 Porsche 963, driven by Laurens Vanthoor, Kevin Estre, and Matthew Campbell, finishing just 1.515 seconds behind the winning car . Nasr now boasts four overall Sebring victories, while Heinrich has two, and Andlauer celebrates his first GTP Sebring podium finish.
Race Highlights and Key Moments
The #7 Porsche led for a significant portion of the race, with a late-race battle for the lead between Nasr and Estre adding to the drama. A strategic decision to swap positions briefly saw Estre in the lead, but Nasr ultimately reclaimed the top spot with a decisive pass just over an hour before the race concluded . The Porsches collectively led 273 of the 343 laps completed during the race.
Class Victories
Beyond the GTP class dominance, the 2026 12 Hours of Sebring saw victories in other classes:
- LMP2: United Autosports claimed victory with the #2 Oreca LMP2 07 .
- GTD Pro: Manthey Porsche secured the win in GTD Pro with the #911 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) .
- GTD: AF Corse Ferrari emerged victorious in GTD after a dramatic last-lap pass with the #21 Ferrari 296 GT3 .
Full Race Results (Top 10 GTP)
| Position | Class | # | Driver | Car | Laps | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTP | 7 | Luiz Felipe Nasr, Julien Andlauer, Laurin Heinrich | Porsche 963 | 343 | 12:01’48.652 | |
| 2 | GTP | 6 | Laurens Vanthoor, Kevin Estre, Matthew Campbell | Porsche 963 | 343 | 12:01’50.167 | 1.515 |
| 3 | GTP | 10 | Ricky Taylor, Filipe Albuquerque, Will Stevens | Cadillac V-Series.R | 343 | 12:01’58.054 | 9.402 |
| 4 | GTP | 31 | Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, Frederik Vesti | Cadillac V-Series.R | 343 | 12:01’59.029 | 10.377 |
| 5 | GTP | 60 | Tom Blomqvist, Colin Braun, Scott Dixon | Acura ARX-06 | 343 | 12:01’59.756 | 11.104 |
| 6 | GTP | 24 | Dries Vanthoor, Sheldon Van Der Linde, Robin Frijns | BMW M Hybrid V8 | 343 | 12:02’02.375 | 13.723 |
| 7 | GTP | 93 | Renger van der Zande, Nick Yelloly, Alex Palou | Acura ARX-06 | 343 | 12:02’03.471 | 14.819 |
| 8 | GTP | 40 | Jordan Taylor, Louis Deletraz, Colton Herta | Cadillac V-Series.R | 343 | 12:02’05.294 | 16.642 |
| 9 | GTP | 5 | Tijmen van der Helm, Nicolas Pino, Kaylen Frederick | Porsche 963 | 343 | 12:02’13.391 | 24.739 |
| 10 | GTP | 23 | Ross Gunn, Roman De Angelis, Alex Riberas | Aston Martin Valkyrie | 331 | 12:02’58.236 | 12 Laps |
The victory at Sebring continues Porsche Penske Motorsport’s strong start to the 2026 IMSA season, building on their success at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The team looks to maintain this momentum as the season progresses.
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