Tyre management key to success for Porsche
Porsche returns to the Lusail International Circuit with fond memories: three Porsche 963 made it onto the podium at the race's debut in early 2024. The key to their success back then was the optimal use of the standardised Michelin tyres.
2024 Hyercar Champions Work In Progress at Lusail
Both winners of the 2024 FIA Hypercar Championships admit lacking pace at Lusail International Circuit after two days prologue but will turnaround.
Porsche Leads GTP Sebring Test, BMW in GTD PRO
Five Porsche Penske Motorsport drivers in the top 6 fastest laps of GTP IMSA’s three-day Sanctioned Test at Sebring International Raceway.
24 Hours of Daytona Porsche's 20th overall victory
Porsche has won the 2025 24 Hours of Daytona. In the 63rd edition of the endurance classic, Felipe Nasr, Nick Tandy, and Laurens Vanthoor triumphed in car #7 fielded by Porsche Penske Motorsport.
2 Porsche and 1 BMW within 5" with 5 hours to go
The two Porsche 963 are running first and second in Daytona with 5 hours to go. BMW M #24, Acura #60 are still within striking distance. In each other categories, at least 5 cars are within less than 10 seconds!
3 Cadillacs in top 6 during practice 3
It is the first time since the beginning of this weekend that the 3 Cadillac V-Series.R are among the top 6 with Kamui Kobayashi setting the fastest lap of practice 3.
2024 winners aiming for another overall victory
In 2024, the Porsche 963 from Porsche Penske Motorsport’s #7 car triumphed at the iconic Florida race. Porsche is aiming for another overall victory and as well as in both GTD categories.
#6 Porsche 963 versus #2 Porsche 919.
Estre-Lotterer-Vanthoor clinched the FIA World Endurance Driver Championship with #6 Porsche 963, seven years after Porsche won its third consecutive FIA World Championship with the Porsche 919.
Seven titles for the Porsche 963
The Porsche 963 won seven of eight possible titles together with the works team Porsche Penske Motorsport; 6 in IMSA and 1 in FIA WEC.
Four manufacturers represented in top 4 Thursday
16 drivers improved di Resta’s FP1 fastest lap during FP2 with Dries Vanthoor topping the timesheet. Porsche #5 and Ferrari #51 are still second and third.
Porsche at Bahrain to grabs two remaining titles
After securing all titles in the North American IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Porsche now sets its sights on winning the manufacturers’ and drivers’ championships.
Bourdais on pole for Battle on the Bricks
#01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac will start from pole for Sunday’s Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway thanks to Sebastien Boudais setting the fastest lap during qualifying.
Louis Deletraz set fastest lap of combined sessions
Louis Deletraz led the second practice and combined sessions ahead of qualifying for Sunday’s Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Five drivers did set a best lap under the 1:16 mark.
Jaminet fastest at Indianapolis practice 1
Mathieu Jaminet with #6 Porsche 963 did set the fastest lap during this morning practice
IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup standings
The “Battle On The Bricks” will be contested for the first time over six hours. This means that the race will count towards the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup for the first time, alongside the events in Daytona, Sebring, Watkins Glen and at Road Atlanta.
Penske Porsche leads championships ahead next battle
Ahead of the Battle on The Bricks, eighth round of the GTP Weathertech Sportcar Championship at Indianapolis, Porsche leads Cadillac with 89 points. In teams and drivers championships, both Porsche teams are leading the two Cadillac teams with both Acura still in contention.
Estre-Lotterer-Vanthoor on road for title
With a second victory this season, Estre-Lotterer-Vanthoor with Porsche 963 #6 completed a key milestone for the FIA WEC Endurance Drivers’ Championship title.
Ferrari, Porsche and Toyota in Japan for win
An epic contest for the World Championships between Ferrari, Porsche and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing arrives in Japan for the penultimate race of 2024.
WEC: only four points separate Porsche and Toyota
Only four points separate Porsche and Toyota in the FIA Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturer’s Championship ahead of Lone Star Le Mans (COTA).
Intense battle ends with Porsche 1-2 at Road America
Both factory Porsche 963 teams executed a perfect strategy saving fuel in the second half of the race, so that Mathieu Jaminet in the #6 car and Felipe Nasr in the #7 ended 1-2.
FIA WEC, ELMS, GT, IMSA, NASCAR
Car Racing Reporter featuring endurance races in Austin, Daytona, Imola, Le Castellet, Le Mans, Monza, Nürburgring, Petit Le Mans, Portimao, Phoenix, Sebring, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, Talladega, The Glen following victories of Acura, Audi, Aston Martin, Cadillac, Ferrari, Ford, Porsche, Toyota in ELMS, FIA WEC, GT, IMSA, NASCAR.