With the signing of Gianmaria Bruni, Porsche has bolstered its GT works driver squad for 2017. As one of the most successful and experienced sports car driver, the 35-year-old Italian will begin testing with the team in June and start racing this July in the IMSA series races. “We’re delighted to welcome Gianmaria Bruni, one of the world’s top …
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Meet Porsche’s Newest Factory Driver: Sven Müller
Just a day after announcing that Romain Dumas and Marc Lieb will not return to the LMP1 driver line-up next year, Porsche announced the next step in the career of of Germany's Sven Müller. Selected as a Porsche Junior in 2013, Müller moves into to role of a factory driver for 2017, joining the circle of GT works drivers. Müller began his …
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 …
Continue to the full articleFrom Porsche Junior To Le Mans Winner In One Year
Everyone has days and moments in their life they will never forgot. In the professional life of a race driver those days and moments usually involve a podium. For Porsche factory driver Earl Bamber that day was June 14th, 2015, and the moment was the award ceremony after the Le Mans 24 Hours. Standing on the podium high above pit lane, …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Factory Driver Profile – Who Is Earl Bamber?
As you have probably already seen, Porsche just announced their driver lineup for Le Mans, including the announcement of the drivers of the third LMP1 category 919 Hybrid. If you saw that post and thought to yourself, who on earth is Earl Bamber, then we`re here to rescue you. Here`s everything you need to know about Porsche`s newest LMP1 …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Factory Driver Profile – Who is Frédéric Makowiecki?
There is an old adage that implores "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em". In this case, I think Porsche may have been using "If you can't beat 'em, hire 'em", as that's exactly what they've done with Fred Mako. The Frenchman was inducted to the Porsche Werks team for this year after spending the 2013 season with the Aston Martin Racing team, …
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Every Friday this season Mobil1 puts drivers through a 60 second interview. This week it's Porsche's LMP1 driver Brendon Hartley. While these interviews don't provide any unique insight into Patrick's racing strategy or background they do give some great info for die-hard Porsche fans hard up for trivia. Want to know what proudest carreer moment? …
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