Porsche
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WEC Drivers keeping busy this winter: Part one, Rally
The FIA World Endurance Championship of 2015 finished just over a month ago, and with the drivers having to wait a further four months until their next WEC race some of the competitors are keeping their eye in else where over the winter period. In part one of three, we look at the drivers taking…
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Proton Competition look towards 2016
Proton Competition have confirmed that they will be bringing 2014 GTE-AM champion, David Heinemeier-Hansson, back to the class for 2016. Joining him the the AM Porsche effort will be two regular drivers in the privateer Porsche team. Khaled Al Qubaisi will return to the team for another full season effort alongside Heniemeier-Hansson. Porsche works driver,…
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Audi and Porsche prepare for 2016
Despite the season only coming to a close last month, Audi and Porsche are already back out on track testing their machinery in a bid to get the upper hand heading into next season. This year’s world champions, Porsche, stayed in Europe of their test. They tested their 2015 car at Aragon in Spain, while…
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Audi and Porsche reduce Le Mans effort
Due to the Volkswagen emissions scandal uncovered late this year, the Volkswagen group has been left with a large amount to pay in fines. In a bid to save money throughout next season, Audi and Porsche, subsidiaries of the Volkswagen Group, have seen their budget reduced. Although the season will go ahead as usual for…
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New beginnings for Porsche GTE effort
Not only did Toyota driver Alex Wurz announced he would retire after the end of the 2015 season, also the longtime head of the Porsche GT teams, Olaf Manthey, has announced he will step down from motorsport. Porsche now stands before a new beginning, which will see changes to it’s GT program coming thick and fast into…
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Bahrain testing round up: Montoya fastest
After Saturday’s tense season finale at the Sakhir International Circuit in Bahrain, the teams and drivers stayed behind for a five hour test session with a slightly more relaxed atmosphere on Sunday. The aim, to give new drivers a chance to prove themselves in either the WEC or a new class within the series. Ex Williams Formula…
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Webber, Hartley and Bernhard claim drivers’ championship in Bahrain
The final part of the race saw Audi in the lead and provisionally in the lead of the championship battle. Although, if the the first three hours of the race are anything to go by, there is a lot left to happen before the champions are crowned, we take you to the checkered flag of…
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Porsche test young drivers in Spain
Porsche have undoubtedly been the class of the LMP1 field this year. However, the years to come are the key to a long term of success in any form of motorsport. In order to start looking to the future, Porsche have tested three young drivers in their Le Mans winning 919 Hybrid at the Circuit…
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Eng and Catsburg to test for Porsche in Bahrain
Porsche has confirmed that Philipp Eng and Nick Catsburg will drive the current 911 RSR at the rookie test in Bahrain. The test day will take place a day after the series finale later this month. As well as claiming the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup title this year, Eng also retained his Porsche Carrera Cup…