Porsche just announced their official 2017 919 Hybrid driver line-up. Now, earlier today, at Monza, Porsche unveiled the new 919 Hybrid. This isn't a small refresh. Instead, nearly 60% to 70% of the 919 had been reworked. Porsche's ambitions with the reworked race car are nothing if not aggressive. Their target is to to win the Le Mans 24-hours …
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5 Factors That Go Into Porsche’s 24 Hours of Le Mans Racing Strategy
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' …
Continue to the full articleHow Will Changes To the Safety Regulations Affect Racing During The 24 Hours of Le Mans
Motorsport racing of any kind is inherently dangerous, it's a dangerous sport. In fact, recent accidents and fatalities in the sport have come almost as a shock to the general public as we've grown so used to seeing drivers walk away from horrific looking accidents. Even though danger will always be present in auto racing, it's vital to reduce …
Continue to the full articleThe Driver’s Role In The 24 Hours of Le Mans
For the past 5 weeks we've brought you information regarding the rule changes for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Quite a bit has changed for Porsche's return in 2014 and that means cars, strategy and even how the drivers pilot their cars need to change too. In this 6th video we explore how the driver's actions (especially when it comes to braking and …
Continue to the full articleThe Rule Of Fuel At The 24 Hours Of Le Mans
Last week's video explained how each car in the LMP1 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is allotted a certain amount of fuel per lap of the race. Today's video explains exactly how this fuel consumption is measured and its impact on a team's overall performance and how they could be penalized for using too much fuel during the race. In other words …
Continue to the full articleThis Is Why Tires Play Such A Big Role In The LMP1 Class This Year
Michelin supplies all the LMP1 teams with tires in the World Endurance Challenge for 2014. With this year's new regulations, tires play an even more important role than usual as their width has been reduced in an attempt to reduce fuel consumption. However, will a narrow tire provide the same performance and grip? Does each team get the same tire …
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