AO Racing driver Klaus Bachler admired the unique challenges posed by street circuits, wishing IMSA held more races, ahead of the Detroit GP.
The German spoke to the media, including Motorsport Week, during a pre-event press conference before his first race at the Michigan-situated city.
“My first [street circuit] was Norisring in 2012,” he said. “Then Monaco in [Porsche] Supercup.
“The adrenaline is unique – one mistake and it’s over.
“First time racing in Detroit, but I love street circuits and wish we had more.
“I’ve prepared with simulator work and looking at last year’s data since my teammate Laurin Heinrich won the GTD Pro class there in 2024.
“It’ll be a short weekend – everything happens on Friday: Practice, qualifying – no room for error. You must get it right quickly.”
IMSA’s Detroit Sportscar Classic on 30-31 May is being held for a second consecutive year as a double-header with IndyCar’s Detroit GP.
AO Racing’s pink ‘Roxy’ Porsche won last time out at Laguna Seca, driven by Bachler and Heinrich, the latter being the reigning GTD Pro Drivers’ champion.
The team have won the past three races, including the first of the two street races on the calendar, the Long Beach GP.
As a result, the #77 duo leads the current GTD Pro standings, albeit by a narrow 70-point margin over the #3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R pairing of Alexander Sims and Antonio Garcia, who finished third last time out at Laguna Seca.
Bachler continued: “We just need to stay focused like we did at Sebring and Laguna: No mistakes, smart driving.
“It’s not just Ford – lots of cars can win any weekend. It’ll be tight until the final hour at Petit Le Mans (the final round of the 2025 season).
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