In the GTP class, Dries Vanthoor (BEL), Sheldon van der Linde (RSA), and Robin Frijns (NED) started the race from third position and quickly established themselves among the leading group. Even a spin by Frijns did not set the trio back. In the end, van der Linde battled directly with Laurens Vanthoor (BEL, Porsche) for the victory, but was unable to make the decisive move in the final laps. The #25 BMW M Hybrid V8, driven by Philipp Eng (AUT), Marco Wittmann (GER), and Kevin Magnussen (DEN), also delivered a strong performance but was forced to retire after an accident, from which Magnussen emerged uninjured. In its debut IMSA Season, BMW M Team WRT celebrated a victory in Indianapolis (USA), two second places in Road Atlanta and Detroit (USA), as well as two third places in Daytona and Laguna Seca (both USA).