12 Hours of Sebring – in pictures

Dawn breaks over the Sebring just hours before the green flag falls Photograph: Richard White

This year is the 60th anniversary of the first 12-hour endurance race held here in 1952 Photograph: Richard White

At the sharp end: Audi No1 sits on pole position Photograph: Richard White

The Oak Racing Morgan-Judd heads into the Ulmann straight Photograph: Richard White

Flat out: the field approach turn one at the start of the race Photograph: Richard White

Over the wall: the Labre Competition Corvette team go to work Photograph: Richard White

Britain's Aston Martin Racing Vantage V8 exits the hairpin Photograph: Richard White

Thirsty work: pit crew remain fully clad under the Florida sun Photograph: Richard White

Braking zones for an Audi heading into turn 10 Photograph: Richard White

Full chat: Lotus Lola puts the power down Photograph: Richard White

Turn 17 tests the neck muscles and the grip for JRM's prototpe Photograph: Richard White

Sofa, so good, fans settle in for the evening Photograph: Richard White

Some downtime for one of the pit crews Photograph: Richard White

Fly the flag: hitting the apex at turn four Photograph: Richard White

Sunset as the cars power into the night Photograph: Richard White

Audi's winning No2 car hurtles towards the chequered flag Photograph: Richard White