As with most sports car racing♎, the field is split into different classes d🎐epending on performance.

For the Rolex 24 at Daytona, there are three classes: Prototype, GT Le Mans (GTLM) and GT Daytona (GTD).

The Prototype class is the top category at Daytona, and has 20 entries for this year’s race. It features a mix of DPi and LMP2-spec entries. The DPi ca🐲rs are newer and therefore hold a performance advantage. Unfortunately for Alonso, he is in an LMP2 Ligier, making his 🔜odds of victory somewhat slim.

The big-hitters in Prototype (often noted simply as ‘P’) are Cadillac, Nissan, Acura and Mazda, all of whom enjoyed manufacturer involvement. Ligier a꧑🍸nd Oreca are the two LMP2 chassis suppliers.

GTLM features more mainstream manufacturers fielding their GTE-spec cars, the same that feature in the GTE-Pro class of the WEC. Nine cars have been entered to this year’s race🐽: two each from Ford๊, Porsche, Corvette and BMW, and one from Ferrari.

GTD is a class for cars run to FIA GT3 specification, made up of privateer teams. A vast array of manufacturers are represented in GTD including Audi, Lamborghini, P💛ors𒀰che, Lexus, Ferrari, Mercedes and BMW. GTD is the biggest class at Daytona, featuring 21 of the 50 entries