Last weekend at La Sarthe, Porsche's driving ace, Joerg Bergmeister, imitated the Wright Brothers in an attempt at manned flight. The problem was, he wasn't in a plane, but rather his 991 911 RSR, and he wasn't at Kitty Hawk, but rather the Ford Chicane at Le Mans. Bergmeister missed his braking point at the entry to the chicane. In past years, …
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Video Series: Mark Webber’s Road To Le Mans
As one of the more heavily publicized protagonists of Porsche's "Mission 2014", Mark Webber will play a big part in the 919 Hybrid effort this year at Le Mans. After spending a number of years at the wheel of Red Bull's successful open-wheel racers in Formula 1, Webber has left the fast paced life of an F1 driver for the fast paced life of a WEC …
Continue to the full article24 Hours of Le Mans – Episode 11 – Private teams
We're only two weeks away from Porsche's return to LMP1 racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. For the past 10 weeks we've brought you a new video each week outlining the new regulations for the race and how they will effect Porsche's strategy. This week we're taking a break from Porsche and looking at one of Porsche's competitors, Rebellion Racing, …
Continue to the full article60 Seconds With Mark Webber
Every Friday this season Mobil1 puts drivers through a 60 second interview. This week it's former Formula 1 driver and now Porsche's LMP1 driver Mark Webber. While these interviews don't provide any unique insight into Patrick's racing strategy or background they do give some great info for die-hard Porsche fans hard up for trivia. Want to know …
Continue to the full article24 Hours of Le Mans 2014 – Episode 10: Hybrid Systems
It's week 10 in our 12 week series highlighting the new regulations Porsche must abide by for this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. This week is devoted to the hybrid systems that retrieve and release energy in the LMP1 class cars. Porsche and the other manufacturers are allowed up to 2 on-board systems this year to release massive amounts of energy …
Continue to the full articleHow And Why Porsche Designed A 4-Cylinder For The LMP1 919 Hybrid
For the last 8 weeks we've looked at the new regulations Porsche must abide by for this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. In this week's video we learn the answers to a number of questions about Porsche's choice of engine for the 919 including: 1. When and why Porsche chose to go back to Le Mans 2. How long it takes to develop an engine at …
Continue to the full articleHow The New Regulations Affect Aerodynamics On The LMP1 Cars In The 24 Hours of Le Mans
There are a lot of new regulations this year for the 24 Hours of Le Mans all geared toward reducing fuel consumption by 30%. In this 8th episode from the Automobile Club de l’Ouest we explore how the regulations affect aero and how aero dictates design in the development of new LMP1 cars. Next week's video will be a visit with Porsche and a look …
Continue to the full articleHow Will Changes To the Safety Regulations Affect Racing During The 24 Hours of Le Mans
Motorsport racing of any kind is inherently dangerous, it's a dangerous sport. In fact, recent accidents and fatalities in the sport have come almost as a shock to the general public as we've grown so used to seeing drivers walk away from horrific looking accidents. Even though danger will always be present in auto racing, it's vital to reduce …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Results, Video And Pictures In The WEC At Spa
Porsche's 2nd weekend in the WEC started with great promise as the #14 919 Hybrid piloted by Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb started from the pole position after setting the fastest lap time in qualifying. While leading for most of the race, electric problems and a tire puncture on the final lap made them miss the podium and end the race in …
Continue to the full articleThe Driver’s Role In The 24 Hours of Le Mans
For the past 5 weeks we've brought you information regarding the rule changes for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Quite a bit has changed for Porsche's return in 2014 and that means cars, strategy and even how the drivers pilot their cars need to change too. In this 6th video we explore how the driver's actions (especially when it comes to braking and …
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