Porsche Penske Motorsport wins Petit Le Mans, holds off BMW by 1.2 seconds

Porsche Penske Motorsport won the 2026 Motul Petit Le Mans on Saturday, with Laurens Vanthoor holding off BMW's Sheldon van der Linde by 1.205 seconds at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. It marked the team's first overall victory in the 10-hour season finale. The win ended a seven-month drought for Porsche Penske Motorsport, whose previous victory came at Sebring in March. It was the first win for the No. 6 Porsche 963 since May 2025, and the trio of Vanthoor, Kevin Estre, and Matt Campbell raced together for the final time. The No. 40 Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac finished third. CrowdStrike Racing won in LMP2, Car Blanche took GTD Pro, and Winward Racing claimed GTD with their third consecutive championship.