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Why Porsche doesn't expect another WEC domination at Imola

Porsche pretty much dominated at the World Endurance Championship season-opener in Qatar back in March. The German manufacturer’s 963 LMDh led all bar 52 of the 355 laps on the way to blocking out the podium positions. But there’s every reason to expect that it is going to have more…

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"Too early" to know if LMDh car can win in WEC after first pole - Porsche

Porsche Penske Motorsport boss Jonathan Diuguid made the claim after Matt Campbell continued the German manufacturer’s run of form through the pre-season Prologue test and then free practice by taking pole position for this weekend’s Qatar 1812Km season-opener.

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"Too early" to know if LMDh car can win in WEC after first pole - Penske

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The Hypercar graining challenge that could decide the WEC’s Qatar opener

Graining. It’s a buzzword in the paddock at the Qatar World Endurance Championship event so far, at least when it comes to the Hypercar class. It refers to a particularly extreme form of tyre wear that is more than subtly different to more linear degradation seen over the course of…

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Explained: The software fix that saved Porsche’s Daytona win

A rearguard action amid the massed ranks of PPM’s engineering brain farm, and its nimble-fingered drivers, saved what could have been a case of grabbing defeat from the jaws of victory.

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Why Daytona 24 Hours victory was so “huge” for Porsche and Penske

The German manufacturer has now matched its number of wins at the Floridian sportscar classic to its record tally of 19 Le Mans 24 Hours triumphs.

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Porsche Penske “in a good spot” going into Daytona 24 Hours

Porsche’s factory-entered cars will start third and seventh for the IMSA SportsCar Championship opener, as it searches for its 20th overall success at the Floridan sportscar classic.

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Porsche adds ex-BMW technical director to IMSA GTP attack

Last year, Fry was working on its German rival BMW’s GTP challenger – the M Hybrid V8 – which inherited its sole race win from Porsche at Watkins Glen, following a post-race technical inspection that disqualified the 963 that won on the road.

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No Porsche GTP team orders for “winner takes all” IMSA Petit Le Mans

This weekend’s 10-hour Petit Le Mans finale will be a shootout between Porsche, Acura, BMW and Cadillac with all three GTP titles up for grabs between multiple contenders at Road Atlanta.

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No Porsche GTP team orders for “winner takes all” Petit Le Mans

This weekend’s 10-hour Petit Le Mans finale will be a shootout between Porsche, Acura, BMW and Cadillac with all three GTP titles up for grabs between multiple contenders at Road Atlanta.

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Porsche's Vanthoor knew start was only chance to threaten Toyota in WEC Fuji

Vanthoor managed to wrest the lead of the six-hour contest away from home favourite Toyota with a bold move up the inside of poleman Mike Conway at the very start of the race.

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Porsche’s Vanthoor knew start was only chance to threaten Toyota in Fuji

Vanthoor managed to wrest the lead of the six-hour race away from home favourite Toyota with a bold move up the inside of poleman Mike Conway at the very start of the race.

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How American racing's greatest rivalry has gone global in the WEC

Sport is built on rivalries. Think of Liverpool versus Manchester United. Federer versus Nadal. Senna versus Prost.

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How American racing’s greatest rivalry has gone global in the WEC

Sport is built on rivalries. Think of Liverpool versus Manchester United. Federer versus Nadal. Senna versus Prost.

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Glickenhaus doubts environmental benefits of WEC tyre warming ban

Jim Glickenhaus has voiced his scepticism at the World Endurance Championship's decision to ban tyre warmers for the 2023 season on environmental grounds.

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Glickenhaus doubts environmental benefits of WEC tyre warming ban

Jim Glickenhaus has voiced his scepticism at the World Endurance Championship's decision to ban tyre warmers for the 2023 season on environmental grounds.

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Toyota: Porsche, Cadillac have "slight advantage" for Sebring WEC

Toyota believes LMDh manufacturers Porsche and Cadillac will have a “slight advantage” when the FIA World Endurance Championship season begins at Sebring next month.

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Toyota: Porsche, Cadillac have "slight advantage" for Sebring WEC

Toyota believes LMDh manufacturers Porsche and Cadillac will have a “slight advantage” when the FIA World Endurance Championship season begins at Sebring next month.

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Porsche confident of sorting Daytona problems for Sebring WEC, IMSA

Penske believes it can overcome the problems that hit its Porsche 963 LMDh on debut at the Daytona 24 Hours in time for its next outings at Sebring in March.

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Tandy didn’t do “too much damage” in Daytona 24 qualifying shunt

Factory Porsche driver Nick Tandy says he was lucky that his 963 LMDh car didn’t sustain “too much damage” in his qualifying crash for the Daytona 24 Hours.

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Tandy didn’t do “too much damage” in Porsche Rolex 24 qualifying shunt

Nick Tandy says he was lucky that his Porsche 963 didn’t sustain “too much damage” in his qualifying crash for the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona.

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Porsche: No fear of Le Mans Hypercar ‘tech war’ impacting 963 chances

Porsche’s motorsport boss Thomas Laudenbach believes that its 963 programme in the FIA World Endurance Championship is not at competitive risk by a potential spending war between rival Le Mans Hypercar manufacturers.

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Porsche LMDh entry in WEC Bahrain depends on testing progress

Porsche will make a decision on whether to race its 963 LMDh prototype in November’s Bahrain World Endurance Championship finale based on the results of testing through the summer.

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Porsche reveals 963 LMDh car, Lotterer included in driver line-up

Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer will return to sportscar racing next year to drive Porsche’s new LMDh hybrid prototype, which has been christened the 963.

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Penske disappointed to miss podium on Le Mans 24 Hours return

Penske has admitted to disappointment with fifth in class on its modern debut at the Le Mans 24 Hours after challenging for a podium for much of the race.

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