# 2024 Motul Course de Monterey

The 2024 Motul Course de Monterey (formally known as the 2024 Motul Course de Monterey powered by Hyundai N) was a sports car race held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca near Monterey, California, on May 12, 2024. It was the fourth round of the 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship.

## Background
### Preview

International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) president John Doonan confirmed the race was part of the schedule of the 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship (IMSA SCC) in August 2023. It will be the 11th consecutive year the race is a part of the IMSA SCC. The 2024 Motul Course de Monterey will be the fourth of eleventh scheduled sports car races of 2024 by IMSA. The race was held at the eleven-turn 2.238 mi (3.602 km) WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on May 12, 2024.

### Standings before the race

Before the race, Dane Cameron and Felipe Nasr led the GTP Drivers' Championship with 1032 points, 58 points ahead of Long Beach race winners Sébastien Bourdais and Renger van der Zande. Jack Aitken and Pipo Derani were a further 19 points behind, sitting in third place. GTD Pro did not participate in the Long Beach round, so the GTD Pro Drivers' Championship was led by James Calado, Davide Rigon, and Daniel Serra, with 722 points. They were 98 points ahead of Bryan Sellers, Madison Snow, and Neil Verhagen in second. The GTD Drivers' Championship was led by Philip Ellis and Russell Ward with 987 points, 185 points ahead of second-placed Robby Foley and Patrick Gallagher. Parker Thompson were third, 195 points behind Ellis and Ward. Cadillac, Lexus, and Mercedes-AMG were leading their respective Manufacturers' Championships, whilst Porsche Penske Motorsport, Risi Competizione, and Winward Racing each led their respective Teams' Championships.

## Entry list

| No. | Entrant | Car | Driver 1 | Driver 2 |
| GTP (Grand Touring Prototype) (10 entries) |||||
| 01 | Cadillac Racing | Cadillac V-Series.R | Sébastien Bourdais | Renger van der Zande |
| 5 | Proton Competition Mustang Sampling | Porsche 963 | Gianmaria Bruni | Bent Viscaal |
| 6 | Porsche Penske Motorsport | Porsche 963 | Mathieu Jaminet | Nick Tandy |
| 7 | Porsche Penske Motorsport | Porsche 963 | Dane Cameron | Felipe Nasr |
| 10 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | Acura ARX-06 | Filipe Albuquerque | Ricky Taylor |
| 24 | BMW M Team RLL | BMW M Hybrid V8 | Philipp Eng | Jesse Krohn |
| 25 | BMW M Team RLL | BMW M Hybrid V8 | Connor De Phillippi | Nick Yelloly |
| 31 | Whelen Cadillac Racing | Cadillac V-Series.R | Jack Aitken | Pipo Derani |
| 40 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | Acura ARX-06 | Louis Delétraz | Jordan Taylor |
| 85 | JDC–Miller MotorSports | Porsche 963 | Tijmen van der Helm | Richard Westbrook |
| GTD Pro (GT Daytona Pro) (9 entries) |||||
| 1 | Paul Miller Racing | BMW M4 GT3 | Bryan Sellers | Madison Snow |
| 3 | Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R | Antonio García | Alexander Sims |
| 4 | Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R | Nicky Catsburg | Tommy Milner |
| 9 | Pfaff Motorsports | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | Oliver Jarvis | Marvin Kirchhöfer |
| 14 | Vasser Sullivan | Lexus RC F GT3 | Ben Barnicoat | Jack Hawksworth |
| 23 | Heart of Racing Team | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo | Mario Farnbacher | Ross Gunn |
| 64 | Ford Multimatic Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT3 | Mike Rockenfeller | Harry Tincknell |
| 65 | Ford Multimatic Motorsports | Ford Mustang GT3 | Joey Hand | Dirk Müller |
| 77 | AO Racing | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | Laurin Heinrich | Sebastian Priaulx |
| GTD (GT Daytona) (15 entries) |||||
| 12 | Vasser Sullivan | Lexus RC F GT3 | Frankie Montecalvo | Parker Thompson |
| 13 | AWA | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R | Matt Bell | Orey Fidani |
| 27 | Heart of Racing Team | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo | Roman De Angelis | Spencer Pumpelly |
| 32 | Korthoff/Preston Motorsports | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mikaël Grenier | Mike Skeen |
| 34 | Conquest Racing | Ferrari 296 GT3 | Albert Costa | Manny Franco |
| 43 | Andretti Motorsports | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | Jarett Andretti | Gabby Chaves |
| 45 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | Danny Formal | Kyle Marcelli |
| 55 | Proton Competition | Ford Mustang GT3 | Giammarco Levorato | Corey Lewis |
| 57 | Winward Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Philip Ellis | Russell Ward |
| 66 | Gradient Racing | Acura NSX GT3 Evo22 | Stevan McAleer | Sheena Monk |
| 70 | Inception Racing | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | Brendan Iribe | Frederik Schandorff |
| 78 | Forte Racing | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | Misha Goikhberg | Loris Spinelli |
| 86 | MDK Motorsports | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | Anders Fjordbach | Kerong Li |
| 120 | Wright Motorsports | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | Adam Adelson | Elliott Skeer |
| 557 | Turner Motorsport | BMW M4 GT3 | Robby Foley | Patrick Gallagher |
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## Practice

There were two practice sessions preceding the start of the race on Sunday, one on Friday afternoon and one on Saturday morning. The first session lasted 90 minutes on Friday afternoon while the second session on Saturday morning lasted 90 minutes.

## Qualifying

Saturday's qualification session was divided into two groups with one session for the GTP, GTD Pro and the GTD classes, which lasted 15 minutes each. Cars in GTD Pro and GTD were sent out first. After a ten-minute interval, GTP vehicles drove onto the track. Regulations stipulated teams to nominate one qualifying driver, with the fastest laps determining each classes starting order. IMSA arranged the grid to put GTP vehicles ahead of the GTD Pro and GTD cars.

### Qualifying results

Pole positions in each class are indicated in bold and with ‡.
| Pos. | Class | No. | Entry | Driver | Time | Gap | Grid |
| 1 | GTP | 01 | Cadillac Racing | Sébastien Bourdais | 1:12.445 | — | 1‡ |
| 2 | GTP | 31 | Whelen Cadillac Racing | Pipo Derani | 1:12.557 | +0.112 | 2 |
| 3 | GTP | 24 | BMW M Team RLL | Philipp Eng | 1:12.649 | +0.204 | 3 |
| 4 | GTP | 6 | Porsche Penske Motorsport | Mathieu Jaminet | 1:12.664 | +0.219 | 4 |
| 5 | GTP | 25 | BMW M Team RLL | Connor De Phillippi | 1:12.704 | +0.259 | 5 |
| 6 | GTP | 7 | Porsche Penske Motorsport | Dane Cameron | 1:12.771 | +0.326 | 6 |
| 7 | GTP | 10 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | Ricky Taylor | 1:12.905 | +0.460 | 7 |
| 8 | GTP | 40 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | Louis Delétraz | 1:13.084 | +0.639 | 8 |
| 9 | GTP | 85 | JDC–Miller MotorSports | Tijmen van der Helm | 1:13.184 | +0.739 | 9 |
| 10 | GTP | 5 | Proton Competition Mustang Sampling | Bent Viscaal | 1:13.314 | +0.869 | 10 |
| 11 | GTD Pro | 4 | Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports | Nicky Catsburg | 1:19.727 | +7.282 | 11‡ |
| 12 | GTD Pro | 3 | Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports | Antonio García | 1:20.038 | +7.593 | 12 |
| 13 | GTD Pro | 9 | Pfaff Motorsports | Marvin Kirchhöfer | 1:20.244 | +7.799 | 13 |
| 14 | GTD Pro | 14 | Vasser Sullivan | Jack Hawksworth | 1:20.431 | +7.986 | 14 |
| 15 | GTD Pro | 77 | AO Racing | Sebastian Priaulx | 1:20.473 | +8.028 | 15 |
| 16 | GTD Pro | 23 | Heart of Racing Team | Mario Farnbacher | 1:20.667 | +8.222 | 16 |
| 17 | GTD | 45 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | Danny Formal | 1:20.866 | +8.421 | 17‡ |
| 18 | GTD | 557 | Turner Motorsport | Patrick Gallagher | 1:20.995 | +8.550 | 18 |
| 19 | GTD Pro | 1 | Paul Miller Racing | Madison Snow | 1:21.003 | +8.559 | 19 |
| 20 | GTD | 57 | Winward Racing | Russell Ward | 1:21.051 | +8.574 | 20 |
| 21 | GTD | 27 | Heart of Racing Team | Spencer Pumpelly | 1:21.051 | +8.606 | 21 |
| 22 | GTD | 12 | Vasser Sullivan | Frankie Montecalvo | 1:21.074 | +8.629 | 22 |
| 23 | GTD | 32 | Korthoff/Preston Motorsports | Mike Skeen | 1:21.088 | +8.643 | 23 |
| 24 | GTD Pro | 64 | Ford Multimatic Motorsports | Mike Rockenfeller | 1:21.136 | +8.691 | 24 |
| 25 | GTD | 78 | Forte Racing | Misha Goikhberg | 1:21.335 | +8.890 | 25 |
| 26 | GTD | 70 | Inception Racing | Brendan Iribe | 1:21.353 | +8.908 | 26 |
| 27 | GTD | 34 | Conquest Racing | Manny Franco | 1:21.823 | +9.378 | 27 |
| 28 | GTD Pro | 65 | Ford Multimatic Motorsports | Dirk Müller | 1:21.921 | +9.476 | 28 |
| 29 | GTD | 55 | Proton Competition | Corey Lewis | 1:22.051 | +9.606 | 29 |
| 30 | GTD | 43 | Andretti Motorsports | Jarett Andretti | 1:22.346 | +9.901 | 30 |
| 31 | GTD | 120 | Wright Motorsports | Adam Adelson | 1:22.458 | +10.013 | 31 |
| 32 | GTD | 66 | Gradient Racing | Sheena Monk | 1:22.563 | +10.118 | 32 |
| 33 | GTD | 13 | AWA | Orey Fidani | 1:23.294 | +10.849 | 33 |
| 34 | GTD | 86 | MDK Motorsports | Kerong Li | 1:23.437 | +10.992 | 34 |
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## Post-race

The final results kept Cameron and Nasr atop the GTP Drivers' Championship with 1357 points, 50 ahead of second-place finishers Aitken and Derani, who in turn, were a further 38 points in front of Bourdais and van der Zande. With 981 points, Heinrich and Priaulx's victory allowed them to take the lead of the GTD Pro Drivers' Championship. Fifth-place finishers García and Sims advanced from eighth to fifth while the absent Serra, Rigon, and Calado dropped to tenth. Ellis and Ward's victory allowed them to extend their advantage to 213 points over second-place finishers Foley and Gallagher in the GTD Drivers' Championship. Cadillac and Mercedes-AMG continued to top their respective Manufactures' Championships while Porsche took the lead of the GTD Pro Manufactures' Championship. Porsche Penske Motorsport and Winward Racing kept their respective advantages in their of Teams' Championships while AO Racing became the leader of the GTD Pro Teams' Championship with seven rounds remaining.

### Race results

Class winners are denoted in bold and with ‡.
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Laps | Time/Retired |
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Engine | Laps | Time/Retired |
| 1 | GTP | 6 | Porsche Penske Motorsport | Mathieu Jaminet Nick Tandy | Porsche 963 | 119 | 2:40:09.438‡ |
| 1 | GTP | 6 | Porsche Penske Motorsport | Mathieu Jaminet Nick Tandy | Porsche 9RD 4.6 L twin-turbo V8 | 119 | 2:40:09.438‡ |
| 2 | GTP | 31 | Whelen Cadillac Racing | Jack Aitken Pipo Derani | Cadillac V-Series.R | 119 | +5.764 |
| 2 | GTP | 31 | Whelen Cadillac Racing | Jack Aitken Pipo Derani | Cadillac LMC55R 5.5 L V8 | 119 | +5.764 |
| 3 | GTP | 7 | Porsche Penske Motorsport | Dane Cameron Felipe Nasr | Porsche 963 | 119 | +34.673 |
| 3 | GTP | 7 | Porsche Penske Motorsport | Dane Cameron Felipe Nasr | Porsche 9RD 4.6 L twin-turbo V8 | 119 | +34.673 |
| 4 | GTP | 40 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | Louis Delétraz Jordan Taylor | Acura ARX-06 | 119 | +43.445 |
| 4 | GTP | 40 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | Louis Delétraz Jordan Taylor | Acura AR24e 2.4 L twin-turbo V6 | 119 | +43.445 |
| 5 | GTP | 01 | Cadillac Racing | Sébastien Bourdais Renger van der Zande | Cadillac V-Series.R | 119 | +45.608 |
| 5 | GTP | 01 | Cadillac Racing | Sébastien Bourdais Renger van der Zande | Cadillac LMC55R 5.5 L V8 | 119 | +45.608 |
| 6 | GTP | 10 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | Filipe Albuquerque Ricky Taylor | Acura ARX-06 | 119 | +46.150 |
| 6 | GTP | 10 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | Filipe Albuquerque Ricky Taylor | Acura AR24e 2.4 L twin-turbo V6 | 119 | +46.150 |
| 7 | GTP | 25 | BMW M Team RLL | Connor De Phillippi Nick Yelloly | BMW M Hybrid V8 | 119 | +47.615 |
| 7 | GTP | 25 | BMW M Team RLL | Connor De Phillippi Nick Yelloly | BMW P66/3 4.0 L twin-turbo V8 | 119 | +47.615 |
| 8 | GTP | 85 | JDC-Miller MotorSports | Tijmen van der Helm Richard Westbrook | Porsche 963 | 119 | +1:17.343 |
| 8 | GTP | 85 | JDC-Miller MotorSports | Tijmen van der Helm Richard Westbrook | Porsche 9RD 4.6 L twin-turbo V8 | 119 | +1:17.343 |
| 9 | GTP | 24 | BMW M Team RLL | Philipp Eng Jesse Krohn | BMW M Hybrid V8 | 118 | +1 Lap |
| 9 | GTP | 24 | BMW M Team RLL | Philipp Eng Jesse Krohn | BMW P66/3 4.0 L twin-turbo V8 | 118 | +1 Lap |
| 10 | GTP | 5 | Proton Competition Mustang Sampling | Gianmaria Bruni Bent Viscaal | Porsche 963 | 118 | +1 Lap |
| 10 | GTP | 5 | Proton Competition Mustang Sampling | Gianmaria Bruni Bent Viscaal | Porsche 9RD 4.6 L twin-turbo V8 | 118 | +1 Lap |
| 11 | GTD Pro | 77 | AO Racing | Laurin Heinrich Sebastian Priaulx | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 111 | +8 Laps‡ |
| 11 | GTD Pro | 77 | AO Racing | Laurin Heinrich Sebastian Priaulx | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 | 111 | +8 Laps‡ |
| 12 | GTD Pro | 9 | Pfaff Motorsports | Oliver Jarvis Marvin Kirchhöfer | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | 111 | +8 Laps |
| 12 | GTD Pro | 9 | Pfaff Motorsports | Oliver Jarvis Marvin Kirchhöfer | McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 111 | +8 Laps |
| 13 | GTD Pro | 4 | Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports | Nicky Catsburg Tommy Milner | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R | 111 | +8 Laps |
| 13 | GTD Pro | 4 | Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports | Nicky Catsburg Tommy Milner | Chevrolet LT6 5.5 L V8 | 111 | +8 Laps |
| 14 | GTD Pro | 14 | Vasser Sullivan | Ben Barnicoat Jack Hawksworth | Lexus RC F GT3 | 111 | +8 Laps |
| 14 | GTD Pro | 14 | Vasser Sullivan | Ben Barnicoat Jack Hawksworth | Toyota 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8 | 111 | +8 Laps |
| 15 | GTD | 57 | Winward Racing | Philip Ellis Russell Ward | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 111 | +8 Laps‡ |
| 15 | GTD | 57 | Winward Racing | Philip Ellis Russell Ward | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 111 | +8 Laps‡ |
| 16 | GTD Pro | 3 | Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports | Antonio García Alexander Sims | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R | 111 | +8 Laps |
| 16 | GTD Pro | 3 | Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports | Antonio García Alexander Sims | Chevrolet LT6 5.5 L V8 | 111 | +8 Laps |
| 17 | GTD Pro | 23 | Heart of Racing Team | Mario Farnbacher Ross Gunn | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo | 111 | +8 Laps |
| 17 | GTD Pro | 23 | Heart of Racing Team | Mario Farnbacher Ross Gunn | Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 111 | +8 Laps |
| 18 | GTD | 557 | Turner Motorsport | Robby Foley Patrick Gallagher | BMW M4 GT3 | 111 | +8 Laps |
| 18 | GTD | 557 | Turner Motorsport | Robby Foley Patrick Gallagher | BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Turbo I6 | 111 | +8 Laps |
| 19 | GTD | 120 | Wright Motorsports | Adam Adelson Elliott Skeer | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 111 | +8 Laps |
| 19 | GTD | 120 | Wright Motorsports | Adam Adelson Elliott Skeer | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 | 111 | +8 Laps |
| 20 | GTD | 32 | Korthoff/Preston Motorsports | Mikaël Grenier Mike Skeen | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 20 | GTD | 32 | Korthoff/Preston Motorsports | Mikaël Grenier Mike Skeen | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 21 | GTD | 45 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | Danny Formal Kyle Marcelli | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 21 | GTD | 45 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | Danny Formal Kyle Marcelli | Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 22 | GTD Pro | 1 | Paul Miller Racing | Bryan Sellers Madison Snow | BMW M4 GT3 | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 22 | GTD Pro | 1 | Paul Miller Racing | Bryan Sellers Madison Snow | BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Turbo I6 | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 23 | GTD Pro | 65 | Ford Multimatic Motorsports | Joey Hand Dirk Müller | Ford Mustang GT3 | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 23 | GTD Pro | 65 | Ford Multimatic Motorsports | Joey Hand Dirk Müller | Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 24 | GTD Pro | 64 | Ford Multimatic Motorsports | Mike Rockenfeller Harry Tincknell | Ford Mustang GT3 | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 24 | GTD Pro | 64 | Ford Multimatic Motorsports | Mike Rockenfeller Harry Tincknell | Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 25 | GTD | 27 | Heart of Racing Team | Roman De Angelis Spencer Pumpelly | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 25 | GTD | 27 | Heart of Racing Team | Roman De Angelis Spencer Pumpelly | Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 26 | GTD | 55 | Proton Competition | Giammarco Levorato Corey Lewis | Ford Mustang GT3 | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 26 | GTD | 55 | Proton Competition | Giammarco Levorato Corey Lewis | Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 27 | GTD | 78 | Forte Racing | Misha Goikhberg Loris Spinelli | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 27 | GTD | 78 | Forte Racing | Misha Goikhberg Loris Spinelli | Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 | 110 | +9 Laps |
| 28 | GTD | 12 | Vasser Sullivan | Frankie Montecalvo Parker Thompson | Lexus RC F GT3 | 109 | +10 Laps |
| 28 | GTD | 12 | Vasser Sullivan | Frankie Montecalvo Parker Thompson | Toyota 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8 | 109 | +10 Laps |
| 29 | GTD | 43 | Andretti Motorsports | Jarett Andretti Gabby Chaves | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 109 | +10 Laps |
| 29 | GTD | 43 | Andretti Motorsports | Jarett Andretti Gabby Chaves | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 | 109 | +10 Laps |
| 30 | GTD | 13 | AWA | Matt Bell Orey Fidani | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R | 109 | +10 Laps |
| 30 | GTD | 13 | AWA | Matt Bell Orey Fidani | Chevrolet LT6 5.5 L V8 | 109 | +10 Laps |
| 31 | GTD | 66 | Gradient Racing | Stevan McAleer Sheena Monk | Acura NSX GT3 Evo22 | 109 | +10 Laps |
| 31 | GTD | 66 | Gradient Racing | Stevan McAleer Sheena Monk | Acura JNC1 3.5 L Turbo V6 | 109 | +10 Laps |
| 32 | GTD | 86 | MDK Motorsports | Anders Fjordbach Kerong Li | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 109 | +10 Laps |
| 32 | GTD | 86 | MDK Motorsports | Anders Fjordbach Kerong Li | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 | 109 | +10 Laps |
| 33 | GTD | 70 | Inception Racing | Brendan Iribe Frederik Schandorff | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | 109 | +10 Laps |
| 33 | GTD | 70 | Inception Racing | Brendan Iribe Frederik Schandorff | McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 109 | +10 Laps |
| 34 DNF | GTD | 34 | Conquest Racing | Albert Costa Manny Franco | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 79 | Did Not Finish |
| 34 DNF | GTD | 34 | Conquest Racing | Albert Costa Manny Franco | Ferrari F163 3.0 L Turbo V6 | 79 | Did Not Finish |
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## Standings after the race

* Note: Only the top five positions are included for all sets of standings.
* Note: Only the top five positions are included for all sets of standings.
* Note: Only the top five positions are included for all sets of standings.