The IMSA has taken measures to penalize the Porsche Penske Motorsport team and driver Kevin Estre following an accident that occurred during the search for the Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix on August 2. The impact, which involved Estre’s car and the #31 Whelen Cadillac of Jack Aitken, happened in the final moments of the race, dragging severe consequences for both parties.
After an exhaustive post-race review, IMSA decided to apply two penalties. First, the Porsche 963 number 6 will receive penalties equivalent to five minutes of stop and maintenance. Additionally, Kevin Estre will be subjected to a two-race probation period for an unjustifiable risk, with the warning that further infractions during this period could result in his suspension.
The controversial incident occurred in the last 10 minutes of the race, in which Estre and Aitken were fiercely battling for second position, behind leader Filipe Albuquerque. As they braked for turn 1, with the cars accelerating, contact was made causing both vehicles to crash into the barriers, forcing the deployment of the yellow flag that ended the race.
As a result of the accident, Estre and Aitken were classified in eighth and ninth places respectively in the GTP category. The five-minute penalty has left the Porsche team in a complicated situation heading into the final stretch of the 2026 season.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
