Rolex 24 Hour 9: Major Crash Forces Three Cars to Retire at Daytona

Rolex 24 Hour 9: Major Crash Forces Three Cars to Retire at Daytona

By Michael Harrison

January 29, 2025 at 07:59 PM

Nine hours into the Rolex 24, a significant wreck has impacted the race, though all five involved drivers – Louis Deletraz, Nick Boulle, Chris Cumming, Jordan Pepper, and Max Hesse – were cleared by medical staff with no injuries.

The incident forced three cars to retire: the No.40 WTR Cadillac, No.2 United ORECA, and No.9 Pfaff Lamborghini. The No.73 Pratt Miller ORECA and No.48 Paul Miller BMW are undergoing repairs.

Current class leaders:

LMP2:

  • AO Racing leads by eight seconds
  • ERA Motorsport's Paul-Loup Chatin in second
  • Dylan Murry holding third for AF Corse

GTD PRO:

  • Ford Multimatic Motorsports' Frederic Vervisch leading
  • No.69 GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG GT3 in second
  • No.77 AO Racing Porsche (Laurin Heinrich) in third
  • No.64 Ford (Mike Rockenfeller) in fourth

GTD:

  • Heart of Racing Team's Mattia Drudi leads by 10 seconds
  • No.78 Forte Racing Lamborghini (Misha Goikhberg) in second
  • No.70 Inception Racing Ferrari (Ollie Millroy) in third

Race car on track at speed

Race car on track at speed

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