In 1996, Reinhold Joest entered a WSC Porsche (an open cockpit prototype sports car) at Le Mans. The car was an unknown quantity never having raced before. Although simulations and calculations by Porsche indicated it might be favored over the GT1 class cars (cars based on road cars per the Le Mans rule set), it was unproven. Porsche was hedging their bets for victory. They entered two Porsche … [Read More...]
Yesteryear
From Test Hack to Cinderella: the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR at the 1973 Targa Florio
Having spent its early days as a test and development hack, this 911 Carrera RSR rose to the occasion when pressed into action in the final Targa Florio. 1973 was significant for a couple of … [Read More...]
Porsche 935/19: The Carbon Fiber Orphan
The silhouette is familiar. With weaves of carbon fiber covering almost every external surface, the Porsche 935/19 cuts an unmistakable shape. Like a black hole, it absorbs light and emits it … [Read More...]
Motorsport
From the Scrap Heap to Winning Le Mans: The TWR-Porsche WSC
In 1996, Reinhold Joest entered a WSC Porsche (an open cockpit prototype sports car) at Le Mans. The car was an unknown quantity never having raced before. Although simulations and calculations by … [Read More...]
The Day of Reckoning: 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours
The weather had been warm all week, but on race day, the heavens opened just in time for the start, which meant the formation lap and the first two laps of the race took place behind the Porsche pace … [Read More...]
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My Porsche / Pic of the Week
The long and twisty road…
For many years now, the name ‘Carrera’ has been associated with Porsche sports cars. But the story of how the fledgling 356 first got its ‘Carrera’ name is a fascinating one. This required the … [Read More...]
Pic of the Week – Porsche 906 at Le Mans Classic 2018
This photo of the #50 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 driven by Sabino Ventura (Ita) was taken on Friday 6 July. The Porsche 906 was running in Grid 4 of the 2018 Le Mans Classic … [Read More...]
News
Double blow for the world of Porsche motorsport
It is with great sadness that we bring you the news this week of the passing of not one, but two, significant names in the world of Porsche motorsport. We were informed on Tuesday that Manfred … [Read More...]
Rolf Sprenger: 1941 to 2021
It was with great sadness that we learned last week of the passing of one of Porsche’s stalwarts, Rolf Sprenger, on Wednesday 24 February 2021. Sprenger arrived at Porsche in 1967 as a young … [Read More...]
Videos
Video: David Donner v Pikes Peak
In this documentary film, shot on location at Pikes Peak and directed by Ben Bertucci, we learn from David Donner how he approaches a race as treacherous as the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. … [Read More...]
Video: A Night at the Museum
Enjoy a close-up experience of the history of Porsche at the Porsche Museum, at night when the museum comes alive! Encounter legendary racing and sports cars, fascinating production models as well as … [Read More...]
Video: Porsche Triple Victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1982
With the dawning of the 1982 season, the introduction of the Group C era ushered in a new breed of closed race cars that conformed to an 800kg minimum weight requirement amongst a host of other … [Read More...]
Video: ENDURANCE
ENDURANCE is a look back at the two greatest endurance races that the Porsche GT Team faced on back-to-back weekends in 2019: the Le Mans 24 Hours and the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. It covers driver … [Read More...]
