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Porsche defends championship lead with podium finish in Long Beach

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19 April 2026

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Porsche defends championship lead with podium finish in Long Beach
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The factory team of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG successfully defended its lead in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. In the 100-minute sprint race in Long Beach, France’s Kévin Estre and Belgium’s Laurens Vanthoor secured another podium result with a third-place finish.

Porsche defends championship lead with podium finish in Long Beach

The factory team of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG successfully defended its lead in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. In the 100-minute sprint race in Long Beach, France’s Kévin Estre and Belgium’s Laurens Vanthoor secured another podium result with a third-place finish.

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