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THE NEW PORSCHE LMDh PROTOTYPE COMPLETES FIRST INTERNATIONAL TRACK TEST

The new LMDh prototype from Porsche Penske Motorsport has passed its first test on an international stage with flying colours. On the Circuit de Catalunya close to the Spanish metropolis of Barcelona, the vehicle covered more than 2,000 kilometres over the last few days. The focus of the test runs was to set up the systems, develop the tyres and optimise the interaction between the V8 Turbo engine and the hybrid elements as prescribed by the regulations. Over several days of testing, the new Porsche works drivers Felipe Nasr (Brazil) and Dane Cameron (USA) were among those who drove the ca. 500 kW (680 PS) car.

STEPHANE RATEL DETAILS CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS DURING ANNUAL SRO MOTORSPORTS PRESS GROUP CONFERENCE

Stéphane Ratel conducted his annual SRO Motorsports Group press conference during the 2021 Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS finale at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (8-10 October). Traditionally part of the TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa build-up, this year’s event took place later in the season to allow the full complement of calendars to be discussed. 

GT4 EUROPEAN SERIES WINS FOR ALLIED RACING, SAINTELOC RACING AND TEAM FULLMOTOSPORT IN BARCELONA

Allied Racing (Porsche), Saintéloc Racing (Audi) and Team Fullmotorsport (Audi) claimed victories in the first race of the GT4 European Series finale at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Bastian Buus was the first to take the chequered flag at the 4.675km Barcelona track, securing a win on his return to the series with Allied Racing, while United […]

THE NEW PORSCHE 911 RSR IS READY TO TACKLE THE WEC SEASON

The Porsche GT Team is perfectly prepared for the upcoming season of the Sports Car World Endurance Championship WEC. At the official test – the so-called prologue – held at the Circuit de Catalunya, the two brand-new ca. 515 hp Porsche 911 RSR completed a comprehensive test programme in hot summer temperatures of up to 35 degrees Celsius. The squad and drivers of both nine-eleven racing cars used the two-day test drives near the Spanish metropolis of Barcelona to familiarise themselves with the new car and all the processes.

LE MANS CUP VICTORY FOR KESSEL RACING IN BARCELONA

Second win of the season for the Ferrari courtesy of Sergio Pianezzola and Giacomo Piccini in the fourth round of the Le Mans Cup held today on the Barcelona circuit in Spain. The crew of Kessel Racing acquitted themselves perfectly in the race to finish ahead of the Porsche of Baccani-Pera and the 488 GT3 crew of Luzich Racing with Fabien Lavergne and Mikkel Mac.

VILLORBA CORSE BACK IN ACTION AT BARCELONA IN ELMS AND LMC

On July 19-20 Scuderia Villorba Corse will compete for a double challenge in the world of international endurance racing. The Italian team led by Raimondo Amadio will be back in action both in the Le Mans Cup and in the European Le Mans Series at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya one month after their third 24 Hours of Le Mans in a row. Right in the same context of the final round of the 2018-19 World Endurance Championship, Le Mans also hosted the Le Mans Cup round known as Road to Le Mans, a double-race event where the Mercedes-AMG GT3 of Mauro Calamia and Roberto Pampanini finished twice in the points, just like the Swiss crew did in Monza earlier in the season. Calamia and Pampanini are tenth in the GT3 driver standings ahead of the fourth round in Spain, which will include its main event of a two-hour race on Saturday at 13:00h CET (live streaming on http://www.lemanscup.com).

THE NEW PORSCHE 911 RSR FACES THE COMPETITION FOR THE FIRST TIME AT OFFICIAL WEC TESTS

The new Porsche 911 RSR (2019 model year) will meet rival vehicles in the GTE-Pro class for the first time at the prologue of the FIA World Endurance Championship on 23 and 24 July in Barcelona, Spain. At the official tests prior to the start of the 2019/2020 FIA WEC season, Porsche, as the reigning world manufacturers’ champions, will run two of the new ca. 515 hp racing vehicles from Weissach. The new Porsche 911 RSR was unveiled at the beginning of July at Goodwood in Great Britain. In the GTE-Am category, the customer squads Project 1, Gulf Racing and Dempsey Proton Racing will field a total of five 2018-spec Porsche 911 RSR racers.

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