There are several companies set to join the LMDh prototype class in IMSA and FIA WEC next year, including Porsche, Audi, Acura, BMW, and Cadillac. Alpine, Lamborghini, and McLaren are looking to follow in 2024. But Porsche is the first of those competitors to have not only unveiled its racer, but to have logged several days of testing at tracks all …
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Porsche wins GTE-Am class in wet and wild FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa
In a dark and rainy part of the world this Saturday, Porsche customer team Dempsey-Proton Racing found victory in the GTE-AM class of the FIA World Endurance Championship six-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps. The Belgian race was quite eventful for all involved, but when the checkered flag fell it was Christian Ried, Sebastian Priaulx, and Harry …
Continue to the full articleHear Porsche’s LMDh prototype V8 race car roar around Spa-Francorchamps
Porsche's new prototype race car doesn't make its racing debut until next year, but it's been making some testing appearances out in the world. Porsche first showed it off in photographs just a few weeks ago, but this is our first indication of what the car actually sounds like when given the full beans. This is always an important part of a …
Continue to the full articlePorsche wins weather-shortened FIA WEC 1000 Miles of Sebring
On Friday evening Porsche drivers Michael Christensen and Kevin Estre teamed for a GTE Pro-class victory in the 1000 Miles of Sebring race to kick off the FIA WEC race season in flying fashion. After the Sebring race was removed from the FIA WEC calendar for two years thanks to COVID-induced international travel restrictions, it was nice to see the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche will provide a pair of 911 Turbo S to act as FIA WEC safety car
Porsche may not currently have a car in the top flight Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, but it will certainly be leading at least a few laps every race. Everyone's favorite Stuttgart sports car manufacturer has stepped up to the plate to provide the series, including the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans, with a pair of brand new …
Continue to the full articleHere’s everything we know about Porsche’s new prototype race car
Here we are again, it's been a little over a decade since the announcement of Porsche's 919 Hybrid LMP1 program which won Le Mans three times and six FIA World Championship titles. That massive project ended on a high note almost five years ago now, so it's time for a new top-tier international prototype. This time, however, Porsche's new …
Continue to the full articlePorsche and Penske are taking this LMDh program extremely seriously
This weekend Porsche proved just how far ahead of the curve it was than the competition by releasing the first actual photographs of an actual LMDh category car ahead of its 2023 season launch. There are five major automotive manufacturers joining the category for its inaugural season, but thus far Porsche is the only one to show off a finished …
Continue to the full articleFerrari pushes Porsche off track to steal the FIA WEC championship in Bahrain
This weekend's FIA WEC season finale came down to a late-race intentional shunting and a race control deciding not to penalize for the action. In my absolutely biased opinion, this is a black eye on the sport, and the Ferrari team should be ashamed of their actions. When Porsche came to Bahrain for last weekend's six-hour event, it was clearly the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche snags 1-2 victory in FIA WEC Bahrain six-hour race
After finding success in one of the hottest events of the season — with air temps in the mid-90s all day — Porsche now leads the constructor's championship in the GTE Pro category over competition from Ferrari. The six-hour race in Bahrain was absolutely dominated by the flat six-powered crew, securing a one-two finish with the #92 car of Neel Jani …
Continue to the full articlePorsche takes endurance win on Ferrari’s home turf in FIA WEC 6 Hours of Monza
The battle between Porsche and Ferrari is heating up in the FIA WEC this year ahead of a run at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. After a six hour fight just 100 miles from the Ferrari factory, Porsche has won the most recent GTE Pro class outing at Monza. Factory ace racers Kevin Estre and Neel Jani paired for an exciting victory in the #92 Porsche 911 RSR …
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