At least this isn't a Porsche. This Brazilian-driven BMW Z4 GT car appears to suffer from some panel misalignment. According to Sergio Jimenez, the featured driver who amazingly chimed in on the Facebook comment thread, this happened in 2013 at Zolder in the FIA GT series. Today Sergio drives both stock cars, and participates in the Blancpain GT …
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A Porsche Fan’s Guide To The 2016 24 Hours Of Le Mans
Porsche is running four factory-backed cars at Le Mans next weekend (2 in LMP1 and 2 in LMGTE-Pro), and they'll be joined by five additional privateer-run efforts(1 in LMGTE-Pro and 4 LMGTE-Am). Porsche fans like you or I should be excited at the prospects Porsche has this year to win the whole shooting match once again. Coming off one of the most …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Pictures, Video, and Results From The 2016 Six Hours Of Silverstone
Kicking off the 2016 running of the World Endurance Championship with the 6 hour race at Silverstone, Porsche has begun their championship defense in decent form. The race, after a lot of ups and downs, would end with the #2 Porsche LMP1 winning the weekend and maximum points. Porsche's weekend was less than the best in regards to the two GTE …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 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 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 articleIs Porsche Pulling The Plug On Their Factory GTE-Pro Program?
There has been speculation for months now about Porsche pulling their factory team from the FIA World Endurance GTE-Pro class. Some have said the program has been under review due to the development of a mid-engined platform, while others have said it was because they simply weren't competitive. Regardless of who you listen to or what you've …
Continue to the full articleLet’s Review Porsche’s 2-Year Timeline To Overall Victory In The World Endurance Championship
With Porsche's return to the top level of racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship two-years ago, they are still considered relative newcomers. Despite the disadvantages one might expect a team to cope with as they restart their quest for glory, Porsche's ne-two victory at Le Mans in June, and then 5 victories in-a-row, guarantees them the …
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 articleHow Long Will Porsche Continue To Race The 919 In The WEC?
To many of you it might be a given that the Porsche 919 LMP1 would continue to race next year and beyond, but that wasn't necessarily the case. The 919 program itself is hugely expensive, employing some 230 people. More importantly, and as Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG, said: “Motorsport is an important part of …
Continue to the full articleThe Logistics Nightmare Of Shipping Porsche’s 919 Hybrid LMP1 All Over The World
Porsche's inaugural attack on the FIA's World Endurance Championship in 2014 came with a host of challengers, most notably in the form of Audi and Toyota, not to mention the challenges of pace and reliability inherent in any endurance racing championship. Throughout the season, however, there was one challenge faced by the team that had nothing to …
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