In the last of nine WEC rounds in 2016, and Mark Webber's final race as a professional driver, Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Mark Webber finished, having started second on the grid with their Porsche 919 Hybrid. The new world champions, Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb finished sixth after contact with another car early in the race. …
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“Racing is a Drug” – Mark Webber Reflects on Retirement
Mark Webber's career has seen eight (8) FIA World Endurance Championship victories and a 2015 title win with Porsche. In addition, Mark claims 9 Formula One wins with Red Bull Racing as part of his record. After today's race in Bahrain, Mark will formerly retire from racing before moving ahead with the next part of his career. Mark took a minute …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Results, Pictures and Video in the WEC at Mexico City
The reigning world champions Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Mark Webber won the innaugural six-hour race in Mexico City. By winning the fifth of nine rounds of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), with the 919 Hybrid, Porsche further extended its lead in the manufacturers’ standings. The trio of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb came …
Continue to the full articleIs Porsche Pulling The Plug On Their Factory GTE-Pro Program?
There has been speculation for months now about Porsche pulling their factory team from the FIA World Endurance GTE-Pro class. Some have said the program has been under review due to the development of a mid-engined platform, while others have said it was because they simply weren't competitive. Regardless of who you listen to or what you've …
Continue to the full articleHow Long Will Porsche Continue To Race The 919 In The WEC?
To many of you it might be a given that the Porsche 919 LMP1 would continue to race next year and beyond, but that wasn't necessarily the case. The 919 program itself is hugely expensive, employing some 230 people. More importantly, and as Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG, said: “Motorsport is an important part of …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 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 articlePorsche’s LMP1 Results, Pictures And Video In The WEC At Sao Paulo, Brazil
The Porsche Team claimed their first victory with the Porsche 919 Hybrid in the final race of the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship in São Paulo. Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb drove the No. 14 919 Hybrid LMP1 car to the top of the podium in Brazil. As exciting as the win was, some of the celebration was toned down due to an incredibly …
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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