For the second year running the Porsche 919 Hybrid set the fastest lap at the first day of practice at Spa. Both cars debuted the new low-drag aero package intended for Le Mans this year, along with a new lighting package designed to both reduce weight and increase cooling efficiency. The reigning champions in the number 1 car, driven by …
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Porsche Completes Test Of Newest Michelin 919 Hybrid LMP1 Tires At Yas Marina
Porsche, in preparation for defending their 2015 LMP1 WEC championship title, has completed two full test of their 2016 spec 919 Hybrid LMP1 car. Across those two tests, they have spent a total of 8-days at the track working on systems development. This most recent test was conducted in conjunction with tire partner (And FLATSIXES.com sponsor) …
Continue to the full articleBoxster And Cayman Will Receive Updates And New Engines. Now Known As 718 Series
While this news isn't particularly a surprise, we've known a new Boxster and Cayman update were in the works for a while, there are some interesting points to take away from Porsche's newest announcement. There's surprisingly little to actually go on in the press release, especially considering that Porsche waited until they had press photography …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Gives Juan Pablo Montoya and Mitch Evans A Test In The 919
The day after the great finale at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), FIA Endurance World Champion Porsche has offered two drivers a test opportunity for the 919 Hybrid. Alongside GP2 driver Mitch Evans (21, New Zealand), former Formula One star and two times Indy 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya (40, Columbia) was testing. Evans, who won …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Video, Pictures, And Results From The 6 Hours Of Bahrain
The 6 Hours of Bahrain was a nail-biter from the drop of the flag. There was a championship on the line, and Porsche wanted to secure it. They've had a good run this year, and after taking the constructor's championship at the previous round, they were looking to secure the World Endurance Driver's Championship as well for LMP1 drivers Mark Webber, …
Continue to the full articleOur Top Ten Favorite Moments From Rennsport Reunion V
10. Meeting amazing drivers, both current and historically significant From the very first evening of the event, we were treated to lovely meals in the presence of legendary drivers, both of eras gone by and the current one. On the first evening, we had a lovely dinner with Eliot Forbes-Robinson and his wife, talking about his illustrious …
Continue to the full articleMark Webber Explains The Driver’s Role In An Efficient Pit Stop
Most motorsport fans understand the importance and needs for efficient pit stops, especially in short, sportscar races. But what about endurance races? What's the need for lightning quick pit stops in a 6, 12 or 24 hour race? Do milliseconds really make a difference? This entire season, time and again, Porsche has gained seconds on their …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Video, Pictures, and Results From The 6 Hours Of Fuji
If you reside in North America, and are a fan of Porsche's WEC effort, you likely found yourself awake watching the race until awfully late on Saturday night. If you did, you likely saw a race with a lackluster start, but a heap of phenomenal racing and a whole lot of on-track action. There was a lot of strategy, some amazingly lucky calls from the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Pictures, Video and Results In The WEC At Circuit Of The Americas
In a double header with TUSCC at COTA, the WEC Porsches converged on Texas for a little bit of domination. Everything is bigger in Texas, so Porsche brought their A-game in the LMP1 category, as well as the GTE Pro and GTE Am classes. With Porsche on pole in three of the four WEC classes, it was easy to tell that Saturday was going to be a big day …
Continue to the full articleThese Are The 17 Porsches That Have Won The 24 Hours Of Le Mans Overall
Lately, Porsche has been on this kick about celebrating their motor sport "Past, Present, and Future", and there's no other part of their history that is quite so relevant to the company than Le Mans. With 17 overall victories, looking at them in the context of their time helps to give an idea of what Porsche is, and what they stand for. In looking …
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