The legendary Rolex 24 at Daytona kicks off this Saturday, bringing 24 hours of non-stop racing action to Florida’s most famous track.
Former F1 star Kevin Magnussen will lead the charge from pole position in his BMW, with IndyCar champion Alex Palou and teammate Renger van der Zande right behind in their Acura.
The race starts at 1:40 PM local time, and this year’s field is packed with racing talent.
Want to catch all the action? In the U.S., NBC has got you covered. For fans around the world, there’s even better news – you can watch the whole thing for free on IMSA’s YouTube channel.
The Porsche Penske team rounds out the top three starters, with Felipe Nasr, Nick Tandy, and Laurens Vanthoor sharing driving duties in their #7 machine.
This year’s grid is pretty special, with 61 cars set to battle it out around the clock. It’s like a who’s who of racing legends, with eight former Formula 1 drivers joining the party:
* Felipe Massa
* Pascal Wehrlein
* Kamui Kobayashi
* Brendon Hartley
* Romain Grosjean
* Daniil Kvyat
* Sebastian Bourdais
* Paul di Resta
The Rolex 24 isn’t just any race – it’s the biggest endurance event in North American motorsport and kicks off the IMSA season in style. Teams will fight through day and night, dealing with everything from Florida’s heat to the challenges of racing in darkness.
You can catch the live stream right here on GPblog.com starting at 19:30, where we’ll bring you every twist and turn of this incredible race.
