In less than two weeks time Porsche will be competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The team has competed continually since the early 1950s, and this is their 3rd outing in the 919 Hybrid. While every year is important, this year is especially so as Porsche are both the current title defenders and the leaders in both the manufacturers' and drivers' …
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Mark 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 articleWhat Makes The Perfect Pit Stop For Porsche’s 919 Team?
Pit Stops are perhaps the most important, and most overlooked aspect of racing. Getting the Porsche 919 in and out of the pits in a timely fashion can make or break an entire race for the team. 2015 Le Mans champion, Earl Bamber, joins the rest of the Porsche LMP1 team in the video below to talk through the art of what makes a perfect pitstop. …
Continue to the full articleTeam Falken Tire Put Cameras On Their Pit Crew’s Helmets. This Video Is The Result.
Last week /Drive and MOMO teamed up to explain each of the steps that go into the "perfect" Porsche pit stop. In usual /Drive fashion the production quality is excellent and the educational aspect of the video is second to none. However, the video below, from Team Falken Tire, shows us a pit stop from the POV of a pit crew member. Take a look and …
Continue to the full articleSee What It Was Like During Porsche’s Final Pit Stop At Sebring
As part of the weekend here at Sebring Porsche had the guys from /DRIVE embedded with their factory team. Different than what we normally see from /DRIVE, the video below was shot in one-take and is lightly edited, if at all. What it does convey is the frenetic pace it takes for a final and successful pit-stop and the calm precision of a finally …
Continue to the full articleThe Importance Of The Perfect Porsche 919 LMP1 Pit Stop
A perfectly executed pit stop is more difficult than the most complicated dance routine, and it can mean the difference between winning and losing. In this manner, Porsche has hired the best dancers, a whole team of them, to get the 919 LMP1 service completed and get it back out as quickly as possible. With practice and a bit of luck, they'll be …
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