🏁 Race Day — March 21, 2026

74th Mobil 1
Twelve Hours
of Sebring

The world's oldest active sports car race returns to the legendary Sebring International Raceway for 12 grueling hours of endurance racing. 55 cars. 4 classes. One winner.

Date
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Start Time
10:10 AM ET
Cars Entered
55 Cars
Classes
4 Classes

New to Endurance Racing?

Start here — we'll get you up to speed in minutes.

🏳
What is IMSA?

Learn about North America's premier sports car racing series — how points work, who the teams are, and why it's different from F1 or NASCAR.

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Why Are There 4 Different Cars?

Endurance racing uses multiple classes competing simultaneously. GTP, LMP2, GTD Pro, and GTD — we explain what makes each class unique.

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About Sebring Raceway

Built on a WWII airfield with the roughest pavement in motorsport. Discover why Sebring is the most brutal and historic track in America.


The Four Classes

All four classes race simultaneously on track — a faster car lapping a slower one is completely normal.

GTP
Grand Touring Prototype

The top class. Hybrid-electric prototypes producing 500+ hp, built to the same spec used at Le Mans. Full factory programs from Porsche, Cadillac, BMW, Acura, and Aston Martin.

11
Cars
5
Manufacturers
LMP2
Le Mans Prototype 2

Semi-professional prototype class. All 12 cars use the identical ORECA 07 chassis with a Gibson V8, making driver and strategy the differentiators. Also races at Le Mans.

12
Cars
1
Chassis (ORECA)
GTD Pro
GT Daytona Pro

All-professional GT3 category. Factory-backed teams field production-derived supercars — Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Lamborghini, Corvette, Ford, and more.

13
Cars
9
Manufacturers
GTD
GT Daytona

The gentleman driver class. Same GT3 cars as GTD Pro, but each team must include at least one amateur "Silver" or "Bronze" driver. The largest and most diverse class.

19
Cars
10+
Manufacturers

Weekend at a Glance

The full weekend takes place March 19–21, 2026.

Thursday, March 19
10:05 – 11:35 AM
Free Practice 1
All classes on track together
4:00 – 5:45 PM
Free Practice 2
7:45 – 9:15 PM
Free Practice 3
Night practice — critical for setup
Friday, March 20
11:25 AM – 12:40 PM
Qualifying
Sets the starting grid — fastest lap wins pole position (35 pts)
Saturday, March 21 — Race Day
10:10 AM – 10:10 PM
🏁 THE 12-HOUR RACE
Live on Peacock (flag-to-flag) · USA Network (5–10:30 PM ET)
Full Schedule & TV Info →

Key Storylines for 2026

What to watch for during the race.

GTP
Defending Champions Return

The #6 Porsche Penske (Vanthoor/Estre/Campbell) won the 2025 12 Hours of Sebring. Can they become the first back-to-back winners in recent memory?

GTD Pro
Lamborghini Temerario World Debut

Pfaff Motorsports' #9 Lamborghini Temerario GT3 makes its international racing debut at Sebring — a brand-new car with no race history.

GTP
2024 Winners Seek Back-to-Back

Jordan Taylor, Colton Herta, and Louis Delétraz — who won the 2024 12 Hours together — return in the #40 Cadillac hoping to win Sebring two years running.

GTD
Winward Racing GTD Hat Trick

The #57 Mercedes-AMG team won the GTD class at Sebring in both 2024 and 2025. A third straight victory would be a historic achievement.

GTP
F1 Stars Go Endurance Racing

Ex-Formula 1 drivers Kevin Magnussen (BMW), Alex Palou, and Colton Herta join IndyCar crossovers Scott Dixon — a galaxy of talent on the GTP grid.

GTD
Rubens Barrichello Returns

The Brazilian F1 legend (326 Grand Prix starts — second most ever) races for Heart of Racing in the #27 Aston Martin alongside Ian James and Zach Robichon.


Featured Teams

A selection from the 55-car entry list. See all teams →

GTP
Porsche Penske Motorsport
Porsche 963 — Cars #6 & #7
Vanthoor · Estre · Campbell · Nasr · Andlauer · Heinrich
GTP
Acura Meyer Shank Racing
Acura ARX-06 — Cars #60 & #93
Blomqvist · Braun · Dixon · Van der Zande · Yelloly · Palou
GTPGTD
Wayne Taylor Racing
Cadillac V-Series.R (#10, #40) · Lamborghini (#45)
Taylor · Delétraz · Herta · Van der Zande · Albuquerque
GTD Pro
Corvette Racing
Corvette Z06 GT3.R — Cars #3 & #4
Garcia · Milner · Catsburg · Bovy
GTD
Heart of Racing Team
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO — Car #27
James · Barrichello · Robichon
GTD ProGTD
Winward Racing
Mercedes-AMG GT3 — Cars #48 & #57
Noble · Hart · Stolz · Ward · Ellis · Dontje