Getting around the Green Hell with the sun shining overhead is hard enough. When the track is sodden, putting 520 horsepower to the pavement and not tapping a barrier is a Herculean challenge. For today's demonstration, we have Kevin Estre as our guide around the 12.9-mile circuit. The thirty-year-old Frenchman is a Porsche Supercup, FIA WEC, and …
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Kevin Estre Flogs the 991.2 GT3 RS Around the Nurburgring
While the GT2 RS might officially rule the roost, its normally aspirated sibling is still the favorite among some. A slightly better balance, stiffer suspension, less weight, and a more tractable engine makes the GT3 RS the favored hardcore track car in some people's eyes—including a certain YouTuber by the name of Sebastian Vittel. Famous BP …
Continue to the full articleRide Onboard the GT3 RS That Just Set a Lap Record at the Nürburgring
The GT2 RS was the second Porsche road car to crack the 7 minute barrier at the Nordschleife. Lars Kern wrestled the 700 horsepower turbocharged monster around the track, besting Lamborghini's record by five seconds. With 180 fewer horsepower, you'd expect the GT3 RS to be slower. It is truly shocking how little separates the two cars over more …
Continue to the full article991 GT3 RS Duels With Caterham at Dijon
Often, automotive battles in the style of David and Goliath tend to stage tired duels between overweight muscle cars and anemic featherweights with predictable results. However, what happens when two talented drivers take similarly focused machines—albeit with their own advantages and disadvantages—to the track? In this instance, a heavier GT3 …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Mid-Engine 911 RSR Catches Fire During Silverstone Race
Take a Tech Tour of the new 911 RSR with Porsche Factory Driver Kevin Estre
When Porsche first introduced the new mid-engine 911 RSR they provided some basic technical details, but nothing too specific. Well, during the Roar Before the 24, The Racer Channel was given a tour of the car by Porsche factory driver Kevin Estre. While we still don't get to see the suspension or the engine, we do get a look under the …
Continue to the full articleWatch The Crash That Took The Lead Porsche and Corvette Out Of Contention At Sebring
The No. 911 Porsche of Kevin Estre and the No. 3 Corvette of Jan Magnussen were knocked out of yesterday's competition after a hard crash in turn 1. Both Porsche and Corvette were fighting for the lead coming out of turn 17 when the the pair split a GTD Audi down the main straight. Magnussen had the dry line, next to the pit wall, and Estre was on …
Continue to the full articleWho 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 …
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