Sebring Post-Race Notebook
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Key Points:
- Porsche extended its record with a 20th overall victory at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, achieving a 1-2 finish led by the No. 7 Penske Porsche 963 team of Felipe Nasr, Julian Andlauer, and Laurin Heinrich, marking the first back-to-back team wins in the event's history.
- The Porsche Penske Motorsport GTP cars dominated the race, leading 273 of 343 laps, and have led 75% of the total race distance so far this season across both Sebring and the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
- Manthey Racing secured a 1-2 finish in the GTD Pro class, while United Autosports achieved a historic 1-2 win in the LMP2 category, with drivers Mikkel Jensen and Huter McElrea continuing their winning streak.
- The race featured several notable incidents, including penalties for Meyer Shank Racing Acura cars, a wheel detachment for the Vasser Sullivan Lexus, and a late radiator leak forcing the No. 912 Manthey Porsche to retire.
- Attendance at Sebring set an all-time single-day record, and IMSA has announced plans for the 75th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in 2027, including honoring the 75 best drivers as part of the celebrations; the next WeatherTech Championship race is the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 18.
