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The new Porsche 911 GT3 R successfully completes first test race

Frédéric Makowiecki and Julien Andlauer have finished on the podium at the first trial run of the newly developed Porsche 911 GT3 R. The two Frenchmen achieved third place at round seven of the Nürburgring Endurance Series. The new 911 GT3 R is the second racing car from Porsche based on the 992 generation. The … Continue reading

Debut for the newest generation of the Porsche 911 GT3 R

The new Porsche 911 GT3 R will be unveiled to the public at this year’s 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. From the 2023 season, Porsche customer teams can campaign the new racing vehicle in worldwide motorsport events that adhere to the GT3 regulations. The vehicle is based on the latest 992-generation 911. Compared to its predecessor, … Continue reading

Falken confirms two car Porsche entry for 2021 Nürburgring 24 Hours and NLS Series

Ten years on from debuting a sole Porsche 997 GT3 R on the Nordschleife, Falken will field a brace of the latest generation 911 GT3 R in both the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) and iconic 24 Hour race in 2021. The Falken Motorsports team will continue to be run this year by Schnabl Engineering, the … Continue reading

Wright Motorsports Event Preview: The Roar Before the 24

The final preparations for the 2021 race season are underway this week as IMSA competitors will descend on Daytona International Speedway for this week’s Roar Before the 24. Wright Motorsports has a busy two weeks ahead, running in both the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge in the upcoming Roar and Rolex 24 at … Continue reading

Wright Motorsports Reveals 2021 IMSA Program

Following a successful season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Wright Motorsports will return to the professional sports car racing series in 2021 with an almost identical program. Led by John Wright, the operation will see full-season drivers Ryan Hardwick and Patrick Long return to pilot the No. 16 Porsche 911 GT3 R, again sponsored … Continue reading

Seven IMSA years, seven titles: the Porsche 911 RSR in North America

Porsche’s factory campaign in the North American sports car scene came to an end for at the moment last weekend with the final outing in Sebring. At the twelve-hour race in Florida, the Porsche GT Team and its long-standing partner Core Autosport once again made a strong impression: At a spectacular final round of the … Continue reading

Team Hardpoint EBM Enters IMSA with Porsche 911 GT3 R

Under the banner of the previously announced joint venture between Team Hardpoint and Earl Bamber Motorsport (EBM), Team Hardpoint will return to principal Rob Ferriol’s roots for the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT Daytona (GTD) season. In addition to the recently unveiled 2021 Porsche Carrera Cup North America program, Team Hardpoint EBM will enter … Continue reading

Wright Motorsports IMSA GTD Championship Battle Heads to California

 The battle for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship titles continues this weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. In the GTD class, Wright Motorsports, after finishing in the top five for all but one of the nine races, stands just two points from first place in the team championship standings. Ryan Hardwick and Patrick Long, co-pilots … Continue reading

Edoardo Liberati thrilled to be racing at the 24 Hours of Spa for the third time

Edoardo Liberati is set for one of the most spectacular race, the 24 Hours of Spa, scheduled for this coming weekend. The Italian racing driver faces the Belgian challenge for the third time, driving a KCMG Porsche 911 GT3-R alongside team-mates Josh Burdon and Alexandre Imperatori. “We showed very well in the official Test Day held on late September. I love this … Continue reading

50 years on, GPX Racing masterminds a Gulf Porsche victory in Sicily

Earlier this year, GPX Racing presented the livery of its three Porsche 911 GT3 Rs, directly inspired by those of the Porsche 908/3s in Gulf colours entered for the 1970 Targa Florio. 50 years after the double scored by the Stuttgart prototypes, the driver lineup comprising Frédéric Fatien, founder and owner of the team, Jordan … Continue reading