This weekend's 2nd round of the WEC at Spa-Francorchamps marks two "firsts" for Porsche's LMP1 team. It's the first time they'll run three 919 Hybrids during a single race and it's the first time that Nico Hülkenberg, Earl Bamber and Nick Tandy will work together, in a 919, as pilots. Watch as Porsche's 919 Hybrid factory drivers explain …
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Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 Kicks Ass At Prologue To The 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship
The Prologue to the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in Paul Ricard started off with a bang this past Thursday when Porsche unveiled their three-color livery for Le Mans. Not content to leave well enough alone, Porsche went on to announce that their 919 Hybrid would switch to the highest energy recovery category of 8 megajoule. No other …
Continue to the full articleHere’s The Revamped Porsche 919 Hybrid For The 2015 Season
Porsche came back to endurance racing on the world stage last year with high hopes. Alas, despite their best efforts, the team managed just one win and finished third amongst the other competitors in its class (Audi and Toyota). Looking forward to 2015 Porsche debuted the revamped 919 Hybrid last week ahead of the WEC season opener on April 12th …
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 …
Continue to the full articleCould McLaren F1 Driver Jenson Button Move To Porsche’s LMP1 Team In 2015?
When it comes to Formula 1, the "silly season" is arguably more exciting than the regular season. The current rumors have Sebastian Vettel leaving Red Bull for Ferrari, Fernando Alonso leaving Ferrari to return to McLaren with Honda engines, and Jenson Button being pushed out of his position at McLaren to make room for the Spaniard's arrival. …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Results And Pictures In The WEC At Silverstone
Porsche's long awaited return to endurance racing in the LMP1 class of the WEC kicked off this weekend at the famed circuit at Silverstone, Great Britain. Spectators witnessed a gripping race with changeable weather conditions from start to finish. The 919 Hybrid Le Mans Prototype earned podium (third place) in its first race of the season and the …
Continue to the full articleAt Night, The Cockpit Of The Porsche 919 Hybrid Looks Like A Spaceship
Porsche just completed the first official test on the Circuit Paul Ricard at Le Castellet for the upcoming World Endurance Challenge season. Porsche's # 91 911 RSR set the fastest time of the weekend in the GTE-Pro class, while the 919 Hybrid completed more than 3,556 kilometers including a shared test with the entire WEC field. On the 5.791 …
Continue to the full articleWatch The World Debut Of The Porsche 919 Hybrid Live
Sure, we've seen the 919 Hybrid pretty extensively over the last few months. However, it's always shown in that black and white checked livery that doesn't let the eye really focus on one particular area. This coming Tuesday March 4th, at 8:20 am CET (that's 2:20 am EST or 11:20 pm PST) during the Geneva Motor Show, Porsche will unveil the 919 …
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