Laurin Heinrich tops Thursday Free Practices

Laurin Heirich topped both FP2 and FP3 in #7 Porsche 963. Laurens Vanthoor was second-fastest with the #6 Porsche 963 making it a Porsche Penske 1-2 in combined Free Practices yesterday for the 29th Motul Petit Le Mans.

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Road Atlanta. Both Porsche 963.

BWM M Hybrid V8 third and fourth.

Both BWM M Hybrid V8 follow within 0.088 seconds for Sheldon van der Linde in #24, followed by Marco Wittman in sister #25.

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Road Atlanta. Both BMW M Hybrid V8

Aston Martin Valkyrie fifth

Ross Gunn did record the fifth fastest lap in #23 Aston Martin Valkyrie

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Road Atlanta. #23 Aston Martin Valkyrie

Acura ARX-06 sixth and seventh

Both Acura Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-06es follow, respectively 0.464 and 0.565 seconds slower. The two Acura ARX 06 finished first and second in first practice. Only 0.003 seconds separate Nick Yelloly fastest with #93 and Tom Blomqvist in sister #60.

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Road Atlanta. Both Acura ARX 06

Cadillac V-Series.R follow

A tight pack of six Cadillac drivers lapped within 0.375 seconds of one another, with Deletraz—the fastest of the six—more than 0.770 seconds off Heinrich's best time.

📷 © Luc Warnotte at Road Atlanta. #40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac V-Series.R

Source: IMSA. Drivers fastest lap Free Practices

Schedule

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026

2:20 PM to 3:35 PM ET: WeatherTech Championship Qualifying

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026

12:10 PM to 10:10 PM ET: Motul Petit Le Mans

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📷 © BMW. First IMSA win for BMW M Team WRT BMW M Hybrid V8

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📷 © IMSA. Special ‘Thank You’ livery on the #93 Acura ARX-06