Sheldon van der Linde earns IMSA GTP win at Indianapolis

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Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Sheldon van der Linde earns IMSA GTP win at Indianapolis
Summary

Sheldon van der Linde secured his first IMSA GTP victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a dramatic finish. With just minutes left in the race, van der Linde executed a late overtake on Earl Bamber in the No. 31 Cadillac Whelen. Bamber, who was sharing driving duties with Jack Aitken, managed to finish second, maintaining Aitken's substantial lead in the GTP championship standings. In the LMP2 class, Christian Rasmussen won for Era Motorsport, having been a late call-up to the race. Next, teams will prepare for the season finale at Petit Le Mans in early October.

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  • Sheldon van der Linde won for BMW M Team WRT at Indianapolis.
  • Earl Bamber finished second, helping maintain Aitken's championship lead.
  • Christian Rasmussen claimed victory in LMP2 for Era Motorsport.
  • The GTP season finale at Petit Le Mans is scheduled for October 3.
  • The event attracted 54,000 fans over the weekend.
Latest Updates
  • 12:39 AMYahoo SportsIMSA Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis results: BMW wins with late pass of Cadillac
  • 11:59 PMYahoo SportsIMSA GTP battle comes down to the wire at IMS; Christian Rasmussen wins as late call-up
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Sheldon van der Linde secured BMW M Team WRT's 1st IMSA GTP win at Indianapolis with a late overtake. Christian Rasmussen won for Era Motorsport in LMP2

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It's the first victory for Team WRT in the Grand Touring Prototype category

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