Rolex 24 at Daytona

Just minutes after the chequered flag was waved to prematurely end a wet-and-wild 57th edition of the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Sunday, the criticism over how the on-the-flag reports were angled began to emerge.

Fernando Alonso spearheaded Wayne Taylor Racing's charge to victory in a truncated 57th edition of the Rolex 24 at Daytona that was brought to an early end under a red flag due to heavy rain.

Full race results for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the opening round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season at Daytona International Speedway. 2019 Rolex 24 at Daytona - Race Results (bold denotes class winner)

Fernando Alonso moved back into the lead of the Rolex 24 at Daytona through Hour 22 after capitalising on a mistake from Felipe Nasr as heavy rain returned in the closing stages of the race, forcing officials to call a red flag.

Jordan Taylor leads the Rolex 24 at Daytona entering the final three hours of the race after moving to the head of the field amid multiple caution periods as rain continued to impact running.

The Rolex 24 at Daytona has resumed after a lengthy red flag stoppage following heavy rain in the early hours of the morning.

The Rolex 24 at Daytona has been red-flagged with seven hours remaining due to poor track conditions after heavy rain hit the track in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Fernando Alonso charged into a half-a-minute lead through his second stint for Wayne Taylor Racing in the #10 Cadillac DPi as a rain front hit the Rolex 24 at Daytona through the early morning hours.

Acura and Cadillac battled through the night in the Rolex 24 at Daytona as a number of key rivals fell out of contention at the front of the field, leaving four cars with a realistic shot at victory with 10 hours remaining.

Fernando Alonso leads the Rolex 24 at Daytona at the four-hour mark after a scintillating opening stint for Wayne Taylor Racing in the Cadillac DPi car that saw him open up a 20-second buffer over the rest of the pack at one stage.

Juan Pablo Montoya moved into the lead of the Rolex 24 at Daytona through the opening hour of the race, heading up a one-two for Acura Team Penske ahead of the pole-sitting Mazda entry.

While the new Formula 1 season may still be seven weeks away, the sports car racing world will get its first slice of racing action in 2019 this weekend with the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

The complete starting grid for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the opening round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season at Daytona International Speedway. 2019 Rolex 24 at Daytona - Starting Grid (bold denotes class pole)

Oliver Jarvis led Mazda to pole position for the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Thursday with a new track record at Daytona International Speedway.

Full results from qualifying for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the opening round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season at Daytona International Speedway. (bold denotes class pole) PROTOTYPE QUALIFYING

Fernando Alonso's deal to race for Wayne Taylor Racing in this year's Rolex 24 at Daytona was agreed "very quickly" once the two-time Formula 1 world champion knew he was available for the endurance race.

The new sports car racing year bursts into life this weekend with the Rolex 24 at Daytona, one of the most famous and historic events in all of global motorsport.

Fernando Alonso feels he is in a “much better position” for his second entry to the Rolex 24 at Daytona sports car race this weekend as he bids to score overall victory with Wayne Taylor Racing.

The start of the new Formula 1 season may be eight weeks away, but one of its biggest recent names will be hitting the track in anger for the first time this week in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

The complete entry list for this year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona, the opening round of the 2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Prototype International (DPi) – 11 entries

Fernando Alonso is open to taking on a full-time sports car racing programme in the United States in the future, but has stressed it is not part of his short-term plans.

Alexander Rossi will make his first appearance in the Rolex 24 at Daytona since 2014 after being announced as Acura Team Penske's sixth and final driver for the endurance classic.

Wayne Taylor Racing has confirmed two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso will join its line-up for the Rolex 24 at Daytona next January.

Fernando Alonso is set to return to the Rolex 24 at Daytona next January to fight for overall victory with Wayne Taylor Racing.