Sheldon van der Linde passes Earl Bamber late to win IMSA Indianapolis thriller
Sheldon van der Linde pulled off a late dramatic pass on Earl Bamber to win the Battle on the Bricks. Driving the #24 BMW M Hybrid V8, van der Linde made the winning move on Bamber’s #31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R into Turn 12 as the pair navigated traffic with 5m30s to go in the final sprint round - and penultimate race - of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The South African ... Keep…
In a thrilling finish at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Ford Racing secured their first GTD Pro victory of the season with a dramatic last-lap battle against Corvette Racing. Dennis Olsen, driving the #64 Ford Mustang GT3, held off a late charge by Nicky Catsburg in the #4 Corvette Z06 GT3 for the checkered flag. The outcome came down to the final lap of the 14-turn road course, where the Ford Mustang GT3 held up against fierce competition.
Catsburg attempted an outside pass into Turn 7, but Olsen went wide, making contact with Catsburg’s Corvette and sending it onto the grass. Despite the off-track moment, Catsburg showed no complaints about the hard-fought battle, stating the team had instructed him to be smart. Ford Racing’s pit strategy played a crucial role, with a pit stop ahead of a full-course caution handing the team the lead.
This win marks Olsen’s third career IMSA victory, with fellow co-driver Ben Barker achieving his first, and sets up a dramatic finale with Corvette Racing taking over the unofficial championship lead.
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