Any car nut would figure the standard GT3, devoid of big wings and louvers over the , would be the best on the public road. Less keyed in, less assertive, less likely to tramline, and much more accessible to the average driver—these are all traits that one would want when the road is pockmarked and uneven. However, when the straights are …
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Jamiroquai Front Man Jay Kay Samples the Taycan Turbo S at Silverstone
He's traded his oversized beanies and breathable track suits for a warm tweed ensemble. Jay Kay, better known as the lead of funk/acid jazz band Jamiroquai, has come to appreciate the quieter parts of life and, like the change in his choice in clothing, he's moved on from purple Lamborghinis to softer sedans. Jay admits he's gone through a …
Continue to the full articleThis is What the First Hot Laps in a Cayman GT4 CS Look Like
It's a dream most of us share. To race at a professional level in a current Porsche racing car is the sort of thing that can make life a bright and welcoming place after divorce, disease, or any great distress. Archie Hamilton, a 29-year-old YouTuber and racing driver, has made his return to motorsports in the Porsche GT4 Sprint Cup Challenge. In …
Continue to the full articleWell-Driven Lotus Struggles to Match GT2 RS Around Silverstone
It's quite easy to become desensitized nowadays as, for better or worse, driving a 700-horsepower car doesn't seem suicidal. Perhaps I'm just a little jaded, but cast your mind back fifteen years, when even 500 horsepower was something that seemed genuinely dangerous, almost a weapon. Well, perhaps it was then, and perhaps it is no longer. After …
Continue to the full articleMark Webber Shows a Tennis Legend the Quick Way Around Silverstone in a GT3 RS
With 11-time Grand Slam champion Rod Laver sitting shotgun, Mark Webber showcases his textbook-smooth driving, his dry wit, and his affability. These qualities help convey some of the sensations that a professional racing driver experiences on a regular basis, and some of the exhilaration that makes someone want to strap themselves into a …
Continue to the full articleNico Rosberg Slides a 918 Around Silverstone
"It's not a road car, it's a race car." You might think that a Formula One World Drivers Champion would find a hypercar a little on the tame side. Perhaps that's a little hyperbolic, but there's no denying that a successful career spent in the world's fastest racing cars must render a full-weight passenger car, on road-legal tires no less, a few …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Results And Photos From The Six Hours Of Silverstone
Porsche had an extremely up and down day in England on Sunday during the six hours of Silverstone. This race saw a second win in a row for the GTE-Am category Dempsey Proton Racing squad of Matt Campbell, Christian Ried, and Julien Andlauer, as well as an additional 911 RSR in third place on the podium. In the GTE-Pro category, however, the day …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 930 Turbo That Inspired a Platinum Selling Album is up For Sale
There are cars and then there are cars you love so much you name a platinum selling heavy metal album after them. At least that's what Glenn Tipton did with his 930 Turbo as a member of Judas Priest. In 1985, Tipton - the lead guitarist and songwriter of heavy metal band Judas Priest, ordered a new 911 Turbo for himself. Learning of the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Mid-Engine 911 RSR Catches Fire During Silverstone Race
Porsche’s Results, Video and Pictures from the WEC Season Opener at Silverstone
This past weekend marked the season opener of the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship, the first out of nine rounds, for both Porsche's LMP Team and the GT Team. The six-hour race at Britain’s famous Silverstone Circuit marked the first contest between the reworked Porsche 919 hybrid and the latest Toyota TS050 Hybrid. Despite having won world …
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