In the following video from our friends at DRIVE, Leo Parente and ShakeDown explain why the new Porsche LMP1 car, that will race in 2014, is already influencing the 2013 Le Mans 24 race. Watch as he details what is known about the Porsche, explains the 2014 ACO / FIA rules that influenced its design AND previews, by class [P1 / P2 / GTE-Pro / …
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Pictures and Info on Porsche’s new LMP1 Sports Prototype
The new Porsche LMP1 sports prototype, which will compete in the sports car World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 2014, successfully completed its first roll-out today on the Porsche test track in Weissach. Before the eyes of the entire Board of Porsche AG, Porsche works driver Timo Bernhard took his new ‘wheels’ …
Continue to the full articleHere’s Your Chance to See Le Mans on the Big Screen
If you're anything like me, there's a good chance you love the movie Le Mans, but you've only ever seen it on your home television. As good as home theaters are today, it's still never seems to be quite as good as a dark and musty theater complete with sticky floors and over priced popcorn. Now, thanks to Porsche you'll have the chance (if you'll …
Continue to the full articleLook Who’s Driving for Porsche at Le Mans in 2014
Shortly after strongly denying rumors that Mark Webber is moving away from F1 and signing onto endurance racing, Porsche today announced the first two drivers in their 2014 Le Mans 24 Hour line-up. The first two "pilots" to contest the top class of the sports car World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the Le Mans 24 hour race are Le Mans overall …
Continue to the full article5 Records Porsche Set at Le Mans in 1971
Last month we told you about the new micro-site featuring Porsche's return to Le Mans in 2014 that we discovered prior to it being made public. Well, it's now been officially launched and Porsche is adding content. The video below is just one of many new items you can find and details 5 records Porsche set at Le Mans in 1971. Some of which still …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 911 GT3 RSR Officially Revealed
After lots of speculation, spy shots and previews, the new 911 RSR was quietly revealed at the Paul Ricard track in Le Castellet, France. Designed to compete in the World Endurance Championship and the Le Mans 24 Hours the 911 GT3 RSR puts delivers 460 hp via a 4.0 litre boxer engine and six speed, paddle shifted transmission. Competing in …
Continue to the full articleHave You Seen The New Porsche 2014 Le Mans Microsite?
UPDATE: August 26, 2013. Newest video from the microsite-added. Scroll down to view (Memories of Porsche in Le Mans ) UPDATE: June 27, 2013. Newest video from the microsite-added. Scroll down to view (Le Mans winning Porsche 936 returns to racing at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit) Earlier today Porsche posted a new video featuring the …
Continue to the full articlePictures and Details of the new Porsche 991 RSR Testing at Sebring
It was just the other day we heard rumors about the Porsche 991 GTE possibly taking part in a private test session at Sebring in preparation for its debut at the 24 Hour of Le Mans. Turns out the rumors were true. John Dagys broke the story earlier today with these photos and shortly thereafter Porsche confirmed the testing with a press release and …
Continue to the full articleThis 1/43 Porsche 956 from HPI Racing may be the Start of a Whole New Obsession
I'm a collector. Not sure what it is about my personality, but there are number of items (other than Porsche) I like to collect (watches, bourbon, guns, RC Cars, pens, cufflinks, etc.). Well, the other day HPI sent us a care package that, amongst other things, included a 1/43 scale model of a Porsche 956 LH. At first I wasn't quite sure what to …
Continue to the full articlePatrick Dempsey Is Partnering with Porsche for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 2013 American Le Mans Series
It was just a little over a week ago that actor Patrick Dempsey and Italian soccer start Alessandro Del Piero announced the formation of a new motorsport team - Dempsey/Del Piero Racing. Today, the new team announced a partnership with Porsche and confirmed they will participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans (in partnership with Proton Competition) …
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