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Six Porsche 911 RSR qualify for the Hyperpole at Le Mans
In today’s Hyperpole, six Porsche 911 RSR in the GTE-Pro and GTE-Am classes get the chance to fight for the top grid spots for the Le Mans 24-hour race. The works team with drivers Kévin Estre from France and Italy’s Gianmaria Bruni wrapped up the 60-minute qualifying session on Wednesday evening in positions three and … Continue reading
Matteo Cairoli set for the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Matteo Cairoli is set for the big one as the FIA WEC Championship heads this week to the famous eight-mile Circuit de la Sarthe for the fourth round of the season. The Italian racing driver returns to Le Mans 24 Hours for the fifth consecutive time, hoping to improve on the fourth LMGTE Am position he earnt last year following he claimed … Continue reading
Two Asian teams set to take on legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans with Porsche
Among the 12 Porsche 911 RSR entered for the 89th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, HubAuto Racing and Absolute Racing arrive from Asia to take on the world’s most famous race. Ahead of its 70th anniversary at the iconic Circuit de la Sarthe, Porsche holds the record for the most overall victories, … Continue reading
Porsche concludes Le Mans preparations with best times in both GTE classes
After the pre-test at the Circuit des 24 Heures, Porsche heads to the 24-hour race feeling optimistic. With a lap time of 3:52.901 minutes, the ca. 515 PS 911 RSR driven by Kévin Estre (France), Neel Jani (Switzerland) and Michael Christensen (Denmark) set the best time in the GTE-Pro class during this morning’s session. The … Continue reading
Twelve Porsche 911 RSR tackle the 24 Hours of Le Mans
The Porsche works team has set a high benchmark for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Fielding two Porsche 911 RSR, Porsche hopes to lay the foundation for yet another title win in France. So far in this season’s FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the factory squad has secured two class wins from three races. … Continue reading
Porsche wins GTE-Pro in Round 3 of FIA WEC at Monza
Porsche has won the Monza round of the FIA World Endurance Championship. Kévin Estre from France and Neel Jani from Switzerland crossed the finish line first in the fiercely contested GTE-Pro class at the wheel of the No. 92 Porsche 911 RSR on Italy’s high-speed circuit. For the works driver duo, this was the second … Continue reading
