Story courtesy of newsroom.porsche.com
Porsche has once again made history and won both GTE classes at the world’s toughest long distance race.
In
the pro-category, the Porsche 911 RSR with the starting number 92 concluded the
86th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours in first place after 344 laps. The driver
trio Kévin Estre (France), Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) and Michael Christensen
(Denmark) held the lead for almost the entire distance and controlled the race
on the tradition-steeped 13.626-kilometre racetrack. The works drivers crowned
their flawless performance with class victory number 106 for Porsche.
The sister car (#91) shared by Richard Lietz (Austria), Frédéric Makowiecki
(France) and Gianmaria Bruni (Italy) perfectly rounded off the double victory
for Porsche in the GTE-Pro class. Frédéric Makowiecki provided a special
highlight. The Frenchman fought an epic duel with a competitor for an hour and a
half, fending off all attacks to claim second place. With these two triumphs at
the 24-hour marathon in France, Porsche has extended its lead in the drivers’
and manufacturers’ classifications of the FIA WEC world championship.
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