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Laurin Heinrich secures podium finish for Porsche at Indianapolis

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 4:39 PM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Laurin Heinrich secures podium finish for Porsche at Indianapolis

Summary

Laurin Heinrich finished third for Porsche Penske Motorsport at the Battle on the Bricks in Indianapolis on September 21, 2026. His late-race surge kept alive the team's hopes for the IMSA GTP driver and manufacturer championships. Heinrich replaced Laurens Vanthoor in the #6 Porsche 963 as part of the team's strategy. This finish sets the stage for the upcoming season finale, where both driver and team aims to compete for the title.

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Key Details

•Laurin Heinrich finished third at the Battle on the Bricks.
•Porsche Penske Motorsport aims for championship in season finale.
•Heinrich replaced Laurens Vanthoor in the race.
•The event took place on September 21, 2026.

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4:39 PMMotorsport.com — Laurin Heinrich keeps IMSA GTP title hopes alive with late surge to Indianapolis podium

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A relentless late-race charge by Laurin Heinrich secured a dramatic third-place finish for Porsche Penske Motorsport (PPM) at the Battle on the Bricks, keeping his own and the team's slim IMSA GTP driver and manufacturer championship hopes alive heading into the season finale. Drafted into the #6 Porsche 963 as part of the factory squad’s championship strategy - replacing Laurens Vanthoor - ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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