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 …
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Who Is Kevin Estre?
A few weeks ago, we brought you Porsche's announcement of their 2016 factory driver lineup. On that list were 15 familiar names returning from the 2015 season, but there was a 16th, Kevin Estre, that was perhaps unfamiliar to you. Estre was announced by Porsche to have a role within the squad as a Le Mans GTE driver, as well as a GTLM driver in the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Video, Pictures, and Results From The 6 Hours Of Shanghai
This race had shades of the Fuji 6-hour just a few weeks ago. It started under yellow (luckily a bit shorter this time), was plagued by rain early, and drying conditions later, and saw a Porsche LMP1 1-2 victory. This being their fifth overall victory in as many races, and fourth 1-2 victory of the season, Porsche is absolutely on fire this year. …
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 Results, Pictures And Videos In The WEC At The Nürburgring
We're half-way through the season and the results just keep getting better. Did you watch any of this round? I sure hope so! There were some epic battles in both classes but the battle between Audi and Porsche in LMP1 was awesome. If you missed it, here is but a small taste of what you would have seen. If you watched to the end you know …
Continue to the full articleThe 24 Hours of Le Mans On Twitter For Porsche Fans
Much has changed since Porsche's last overall victory at Le Mans in 1998, and nothing more so than technology. Aside from the usual television and radio broadcasts, today we have even greater access to online streaming, live in-car video, and most importantly, the world of social media continues to develop. For long endurance races like this …
Continue to the full articleA Porsche Fan’s Guide To The 24 Hours Of LeMans
Porsche and Porsche fans alike are enamored with the powerful draw of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The circuit is a difficult one to tackle, and the race is demanding of both the cars and the fans, yet year after year they keep coming back for more. Porsche is inextricably linked with Le Mans, as they have more overall victories than any other …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Has A “Tough Day In Texas” At The Fourth Round Of The World Endurance Championship
When you think of Austin, Texas and the Circuit of the Americas, surely your first thought is torrential downpours and sheets of rain. Wait, that's not right. Usually races at the circuit are arid and hot, generally running trouble-free thanks to lots of runoff area and that wide uphill turn 1. This time, to turn a Texan phrase, the World Endurance …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Porsche And Michelin “We Are Racers” Episode 2
Continuing Michelin's video series from last week, the "racers" now take on their "enemies" in the form of weather, the ground, and the darkness. Each of Porsche's drivers discuss the various enemies they must overcome in racing, and how they had to combat them on track at the Spa 6 hours race. Porsche managed to nab the LMP1 pole position, but …
Continue to the full articleThe 24 Hours of Le Mans On Twitter For Porsche Fans
Use the Twitter button above to share this post with others! Since Porsche's last overall victory at Le Mans in 1998, there has not been a factory supported entrant in the famed twice-round-the-clock race. Much has changed since Porsche last competed, and nothing more so than technology. Aside from the usual television and radio broadcasts, …
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