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. …
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Porsche’s WEC Pictures And Results From Fuji, Japan
Porsche entered the six-hour race in Fuji, Japan hoping for better results than what they experienced in Texas last month. This was the fifth round of the WEC championship, and even though the 919 Hybrid team had led various races a number of times this year, they've only experienced the joy of driving to the podium one time. The GTE teams …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Has A “Tough Day In Texas” At The Fourth Round Of The World Endurance Championship
When you think of Austin, Texas and the Circuit of the Americas, surely your first thought is torrential downpours and sheets of rain. Wait, that's not right. Usually races at the circuit are arid and hot, generally running trouble-free thanks to lots of runoff area and that wide uphill turn 1. This time, to turn a Texan phrase, the World Endurance …
Continue to the full articleHow To Watch Porsche In The 24 Hours Of Le Mans
This year's 24 Hours of Le Mans is possibly the most important one for a Porsche fan in a number of years. Porsche has a competitive car in the top class, as well as a factory effort in the GT category, so what's not to like? As such, we're going to be scrabbling for any way to watch the race, and looking for the most in depth analysis of the race …
Continue to the full articleVideo Series: Mark Webber’s Road To Le Mans
As one of the more heavily publicized protagonists of Porsche's "Mission 2014", Mark Webber will play a big part in the 919 Hybrid effort this year at Le Mans. After spending a number of years at the wheel of Red Bull's successful open-wheel racers in Formula 1, Webber has left the fast paced life of an F1 driver for the fast paced life of a WEC …
Continue to the full articleThis Is What Porsche’s 919 Hybrid LMP1 Sounds Like On The Track
The good guys over at the /Drive network have a great new Porsche video to check out. There's no silly voiceover, no commentary, no extraneous anything. It is simply excellent quality track-side video of Porsche's newest LMP1 contender testing at Paul Ricard. This is a simplistic view of Porsche's motorsport machine doing what it does best. This is …
Continue to the full article919 Hybrid And 991 RSR Liveries Leaked Ahead Of 2014 WEC Campaign
Porsche announced last night that they would be showing off their pair of World Endurance Championship Racers at the Geneva Motor Show starting on the 4th of March. One day early, images of the cars have been leaked, and we have them here for you to enjoy and scrutinize. While the photos don't show an iconic livery like Martini or Gulf, nor do they …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Takes On The WEC And Le Mans With Four Factory Cars
Yesterday the Le Mans organizer, the Paris-based Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), announced the list of competitors selected to participate in the 82nd edition of the classic long-distance race on June 14 and 15, 2014. Porsche has registered its new works team for the two 919 Hybrid cars as "Porsche Team" in the top category of Le Mans prototypes …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Partners With Companies That Specialize In Beer, Batteries, and Bearings. Well Done!
In a recent press release, Porsche outlined their technical and sponsor partners for the 2014 LMP1 program. None were particularly surprising, but each offer excellent opportunities. Three new partners were announced, as well as extending their existing partnerships with two further major international companies. Longstanding technical …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s LMP1 Simulator “Digital Dress Rehearsal”
Porsche has a little secret weapon up their sleeve when it comes to the 919 LMP1 program, and that is their new state-of-the-art in-house simulator. By including this fully immersive unit in their comprehensive testing regimen, Porsche can continue driver training programs straight through the winter, without costly travel to warmer circuits. This …
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