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Why do sports car teams have multiple drivers?

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Why do sports car teams have multiple drivers?

By RACER Staff - Aug 29, 2026, 7:58 PM ET

Sports car endurance races are far too long, and far too physically/mentally demanding, for one driver to complete safely. Most WEC and IMSA races run anywhere from 100 minutes up to 24 hours, and the format is built entirely around teams sharing driving duties.

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