Porsche uses cookies to optimise and improve the website, as well as enable the availability of certain functions. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our use of cookies. For further information, please click
here
Over a long stretch of the 24 Hours of Spa, the best Porsche 911 GT3 R was on a clear course for a podium result. However, a repeatedly lapped vehicle failed to see the #117 nine-eleven fielded by KÜS Team75 Bernhard and brought an abrupt end to the strong performance of the drivers Earl Bamber, Timo Bernhard and Laurens Vanthoor with five hours and 38 minutes to the flag.
On June 16, the 86th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours takes off. This weekend’s official pre-test marked the start of the critical phase for the world’s toughest automobile race.
Today’s joint show of the Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo alongside the 956 C on the German Nürburgring Nordschleife was the second stop of the ‘919 Tribute Tour’.
Scoring third at Sunday’s round of the ADAC GT Masters in Most, Czech Republic, the Porsche 911 GT3 R run by Precote Herberth Motorsport remains at the top of the standings.
Three customer squads field a total of four Porsche 911 GT3 R racers in the 2018 ADAC GT Masters. Contesting the “Super Sports Car League” for the first time is the reigning world endurance champion and two-time Le Mans winner Timo Bernhard.
Porsche is using a hybrid strategy in the current Panamera series, which has been adapted from the super sports car 918 Spyder. Selected journalists were able to get an idea of this at hybrid trackdays in Portimão.
.jpg/jcr:content/M18_3613_fine%20(1).jpg "The 24 Hours of Spa")
