2025 Motul Petit Le Mans: Cadillac and Paul Miller Racing Triumphs
Road Atlanta, Georgia — The #31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R, driven by Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, and Frederik Vesti, claimed victory at the 28th Motul Petit Le Mans, successfully concluding the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with consecutive wins in the GTP class.
Race Overview
In a tense finish, the Cadillac held off late challengers, while the #6 Porsche 963 from Porsche Penske Motorsport, piloted by Mathieu Jaminet, Matt Campbell, and Laurens Vanthoor, secured third place—sealing the 2025 GTP Drivers’ Championship. Vanthoor filled in for Julien Andlauer, who withdrew due to back pain.
Both the leading Cadillac and Porsche managed to execute critical fuel strategies in the final laps, allowing the #63 Lamborghini Squadra Corse SC63 to advance to second place as the race concluded. Ross Gunn’s #23 Aston Martin THOR Team Valkyrie finished third, securing its inaugural IMSA podium after a last-minute fuel strategy.
Key Results
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GTP Class:
- Winner: #31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R
- 2nd: #23 Aston Martin THOR Team Valkyrie
- 3rd: #6 Porsche 963
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LMP2 Class:
- Winner: #11 TDS Racing ORECA 07-Gibson (Steven Thomas, Mikkel Jensen, Hunter McElrea)
- 2nd: #43 Inter Europol Competition ORECA
- 3rd: #18 Era Motorsport ORECA
Championships
Porsche solidified their dominance by winning both the GTP Teams’ Championship and the Manufacturers’ title. In LMP2, CJ Hyett’s sixth-place finish was enough to clinch the championship alongside Dane Cameron and Jonny Edgar, marking Hyett’s first title in IMSA.
In the GTD PRO class, the #48 Paul Miller Racing BMW M4 GT3 EVO, driven by Dan Harper, Max Hesse, and Connor De Phillippi, achieved victory after a commanding performance. Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports, with drivers Antonio García and Alexander Sims, earned the GTD PRO Championship, finishing third.
Additional Results
- GTD Class:
- Winner: #21 AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 (Simon Mann, Alessandro Pier Guidi, Lilou Wadoux)
- 2nd: #023 Triarsi Competizione Ferrari
- 3rd: #12 Vasser Sullivan Racing Lexus
Conclusion
The event marked a significant conclusion to the season, with key performances in fuel management and strategic driving highlighted throughout various classifications. The results reinforce the competitive landscape of IMSA sports car racing as teams prepare for the upcoming season.
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