The motorsport world witnessed an extraordinary conclusion to the IMSA season at Road Atlanta, where Porsche secured multiple championship titles while Cadillac celebrated a remarkable race victory. The event showcased intense competition across multiple classes, with manufacturers pushing their vehicles to the limit in one of endurance racing's most prestigious events [1].
Porsche achieved a remarkable feat by claiming six IMSA titles, demonstrating their dominance throughout the season [2]. The duo of Matt Campbell and Mathieu Jaminet entered the event as clear favorites for the drivers' championship, despite facing challenges in their pre-race preparation [3].
The actual race victory went to Cadillac, with Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, and Frederik Vesti piloting their car to a second consecutive Petit Le Mans triumph [4]. The event drew significant attention from IMSA fans, who turned out in impressive numbers to witness the spectacular racing action [5].
In the GT3 category, BMW made headlines as their M4 GT3 EVO secured victory in what proved to be an emotional race for BMW M Team RLL, marking the end of their 17-year partnership [6]. However, controversy emerged in the DTM series, where Manthey Racing raised suspicions about BMW's M4 GT3 Evo potentially accessing additional power through "magic mapping" during the DTM finale at Hockenheim [7].
- https://www.autosport.com/imsa/news/cadillac-wins-dramatic-2025-petit-le-mans-as-porsche-claims-imsa-gtp-title/10766964/
- Porsche sweeps six IMSA titles as season ends at Road Atlanta
- https://www.autosport.com/imsa/news/porsche-pre-race-prep-imsa-title-petit-le-mans/10767335/
- https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/2025-imsa-petit-le-mans-results-cadillac/10766956/
- Cadillac, Porsche Drivers Win Big at a Packed Petit Le Mans
- BMW M4 GT3 EVO Wins Petit Le Mans as BMW M Team RLL Bows Out After 17 Years
- https://www.autosport.com/dtm/news/manthey-bmw-magic-mapping-dtm/10766663/
