Inter Europol Triumphs at Mosport

Inter Europol Competition returned to the top step of the podium in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship after Jeremy Clarke and Tom Dillmann claimed an emotional victory in the Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, while Vasser Sullivan and Winward Racing emerged victorious in the GT categories.

Starting from pole position, Clarke and Dillmann controlled much of the 2hr 40min contest around the demanding 2.459-mile, 10-turn Mosport circuit before executing a perfectly timed late splash-and-dash fuel stop. The strategy allowed Dillmann to secure victory by 9.796 seconds over CrowdStrike Racing by APR’s George Kurtz and Alex Quinn.

For Dillmann, the success carried particular significance. Twelve months earlier, the Frenchman suffered a heavy accident at the same circuit that resulted in a fractured vertebra and surgery. His return to the top step of the podium completed a remarkable comeback story.

“Coming into this weekend, it didn’t change me. I want to win every race,” Dillmann said. “The fact that I had the problem I did last year didn’t change the fact that I wanted to win, but yeah, it’s a cool story. Having a back injury, coming back to win it again, I think without that crash we could have made it three wins in a row here.”

The GT classes also produced compelling battles. Ben Barnicoat and Jack Hawksworth secured back-to-back GTD Pro victories for Vasser Sullivan following their triumph at Watkins Glen, while Russell Ward and Philip Ellis claimed GTD honours for Winward Racing after a decisive mid-race overtake.

Clarke converts pole into victory

Pole-sitter Jeremy Clarke made an assured start in the #43 Inter Europol Competition ORECA LMP2 07, immediately establishing control of the LMP2 field while Neil Verhagen retained the GTD Pro lead and Dudu Barrichello headed the GTD class.

The race’s opening caution arrived after approximately 10 minutes when John Farano ran wide exiting Turn 3, damaging the front-right corner of his Tower Motorsports ORECA. The incident forced the #8 machine behind the wall and compressed the field for the restart.

Pit strategy quickly became the defining factor. Early service shuffled George Kurtz into the overall lead, while Jack Hawksworth inherited first place in GTD Pro and Trent Hindman moved to the front of GTD. Driver changes then saw Tom Dillmann replace Clarke, Alex Quinn take over from Kurtz and Dane Cameron climb aboard the AO Racing entry, setting up an intriguing strategic battle for the remainder of the race.

Fuel strategy proves decisive

The final hour evolved into a contest of fuel conservation and execution.

Dillmann gradually stretched his advantage over Quinn before both front-runners were forced to make brief splash-and-go fuel stops during the closing stages. Inter Europol’s crew completed its final stop flawlessly, allowing Dillmann to retain the lead and cruise to victory over the final laps.

CrowdStrike Racing by APR settled for second after another consistent points haul, while AO Racing’s PJ Hyett and Dane Cameron completed the LMP2 podium.

Vasser Sullivan extends winning streak

In GTD Pro, Vasser Sullivan once again demonstrated the pace of its Lexus RC F GT3.

Neil Verhagen initially controlled proceedings from pole position before handing over to Connor De Phillippi. However, Jack Hawksworth assumed the lead during the first pit sequence, and teammate Ben Barnicoat comfortably managed the race thereafter.

Despite pressure from AO Racing’s Porsche pairing of Nick Tandy and Harry King, Barnicoat maintained an advantage of more than eight seconds during the final stint before taking the chequered flag to deliver consecutive victories for the Lexus squad.

Winward prevails in GTD

The GTD battle proved considerably closer.

Pole-sitter Eduardo Barrichello initially led for Heart of Racing, but a slow pit stop surrendered track position to Vasser Sullivan before the race reached half distance. Later, Philip Ellis made the decisive move on Trent Hindman exiting Turn 5 and steadily built a comfortable advantage.

Aaron Telitz reduced the deficit during the closing stages, but Ellis controlled the pace to secure another important victory for Winward Racing’s Mercedes-AMG programme.

Class winners

Overall top 10 finish

With only a handful of championship rounds remaining, Inter Europol’s victory strengthens its title challenge in LMP2, while Vasser Sullivan’s second consecutive GTD Pro triumph and Winward Racing’s GTD success ensure that the championship battles across all three classes remain finely poised heading into the closing stages of the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.