Every F1 driver set to compete at ICONIC US race including former Red Bull and Ferrari stars

IMSA test at Daytona International Speedway — Photo: © IMAGO

24 Hours of Daytona

Every F1 driver set to compete at ICONIC US race including former Red Bull and Ferrari stars

The 24 Hours of Daytona takes place this weekend with plenty of ex-F1 talent on display

Simmey Hannifin Donaldson

Friday 24 January 2025 22:00

The IMSA Sports Car Championship kicks off this weekend with the iconic 24 Hours of Daytona.

Held at Daytona International Speedway, the event claims to be the United States' most prestigious sports car race, putting both drivers and machines to the limit from sunrise to sunset and through the night.

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The 24 hour event is run on the 3.56-mile sports car course layout at the historic Daytona circuit, using most of the tri-oval, plus an infield road course.

Given its prestige, big names from the world of motorsport are always keen to get involved in the event, and this year, there just so happens to be plenty of former Formula 1 drivers taking part.

Which F1 drivers are racing in the 24 Hours of Daytona?

Unfortunately, no current Formula 1 drivers are taking part in the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2025. However, there are plenty of former drivers taking part, including a driver that was on the grid just last season.

Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class

Below are all of the former F1 drivers competing in the 2025 24 Hours of Daytona in the GTP class.

Driver	Daytona 24H Team	Ex-F1 Team(s)
Felipe Nasr	#7 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963	Sauber
Will Stevens	#10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac V-Series.R	Caterham, Marussia
Brendon Hartley	#10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac V-Series.R	Toro Rosso
Kevin Magnussen	#24 BMW M Team RLL BMW M Hybrid V8	McLaren, Renault, Haas
Jack Aitken	#31 Cadillac Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R	Williams
Kamui Kobayashi	#40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac V-Series.R	Toyota, BMW Sauber, Sauber, Caterham
Romain Grosjean	#63 Automobili Lamborghini Squadra Corse Lamborghini SC63	Renault, Lotus, Haas
Danil Kvyat	#63 Automobili Lamborghini Squadra Corse Lamborghini SC63	Toro Rosso, Red Bull, AlphaTauri
Pascal Wehrlein	#85 JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche 963	Manor, Sauber
Gianmaria Bruni	#85 JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche 963	Minardi

Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) class

Below are all of the former F1 drivers competing in the 2025 24 Hours of Daytona in the LMP2 class.

Driver	Daytona 24H Team	Ex-F1 Team(s)
Sebastien Bourdais	#8 Tower Motorsports ORECA LMP2 07	Toro Rosso
Paul di Resta	#22 United Autosports USA ORECA LMP2 07	Force India, Williams
Pietro Fittipaldi	#73 Pratt Miller Motorsports ORECA LMP2 07	Haas
Felipe Massa	#74 Riley ORECA LMP2 07	Sauber, Ferrari, Williams

On top of all of the above, current Aston Martin and Mercedes F1 reserve drivers Felipe Drugovich and Frederik Vesti are also taking part in the event, both competing in the #31 Cadillac Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R.

Red Bull Formula 1 Daytona International Speedway