IMSA penalises No. 6 Porsche, puts Kevin Estre on probation after Road America crash
IMSA Officials have concluded their post-race review of the late-race collision from last weekend’s six-hour endurance round at Road America, issuing penalties to Porsche Penske Motorsport and driver Kevin Estre for their role in the incident with Jack Aitken in the #31 Whelen Cadillac. Following a comprehensive review of the incident that took place during the Motul SportsCar Endurance ... Keep…
IMSA has announced penalties for Porsche Penske Motorsport and driver Kevin Estre following a collision during the final stages of last weekend's Road America endurance race. The incident occurred on Sunday, Aug. 2, between the #6 Porsche 963 driven by Estre and the #31 Whelen Cadillac driven by Jack Aitken. The collision unfolded as the GTP field battled for position on the final lap of the Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix, which took place on the 4.048-mile, 14-turn circuit.
IMSA's post-race review determined that the #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport entry must face a time penalty equivalent to a five-minute stop-and-hold penalty under the 2026 IMSA Sporting Regulations. Additionally, Estre has been placed on probation for two races for unjustifiable risk, in accordance with Articles 30.2.4 and 57.3.3. The controversy arose when Estre and Aitken locked horns for second place in the GTP class, with race leader Filipe Albuquerque.
The two high-profile machines collided in Turn 1, sending them both into the outer barriers and ending their races. The full-course yellow allowed Albuquerque and co-driver Ricky Taylor to secure victory under caution. Consequently, the #6 Porsche team faces the consequences of a costly outing, as the series enters the latter stages of the 2026 season.
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