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Twelve up-and-coming racers eager to become the new Porsche Junior

Twelve particularly accomplished racing drivers took part in a three-day shootout in Jerez, Spain, with the intention of becoming the 2023 Porsche Junior. For the last 26 years, the sports car manufacturer’s exemplary junior programme has been one of the most successful of its kind in motorsport. This initiative has paved the way for many … Continue reading

Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific takes podium at Macau Grand Prix

Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific secured a podium finish at the 69th running of the Macau Grand Prix, with Alexandre Imperatori taking third in the Galaxy Entertainment Macau GT Cup for TORO Racing. Starting fifth, the Swiss driver had a strong start and immediately gained a place, before progressing into third ahead of a long Safety Car … Continue reading

Manthey EMA ‘Grello’ Porsche 911 GT3 R to line-up for Bathurst 12 Hour

EMA Motorsport will once again combine with Manthey, starting the 2023 season off in the most exciting way with confirmation of entry into the Bathurst 12 Hour. After successful events in Europe, the Australian-German effort will be hard to miss as they come together to send the iconic green and yellow ‘Grello’ Porsche 911 GT3 … Continue reading

Porsche announces new North American Selected Driver and Junior programs

Porsche has a long tradition of not only developing winning race cars but also successful drivers. The Porsche Motorsport Pyramid began as an informal pathway for drivers to grow their craft and experience from novice laps to the podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In the mid-2000s, that course was more formalized first … Continue reading

Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific to take on Macau Grand Prix with five-car line-up

Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific is set to take on the 69th running of the Macau Grand Prix, with five Porsche ready to tackle the legendary Guia Circuit this weekend. TORO Racing will field a pair of Porsche 911 GT3 R in the Galaxy Entertainment Macau GT Cup. Swiss driver Alexandre Imperatori makes his ninth appearance … Continue reading

A decade of factory racing with the Porsche 911 RSR in the FIA World Endurance Championship

After notching up 18 race wins, five world champion titles and three class victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Porsche has wrapped up its factory involvement with the 911 RSR in the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC. Under the banner of Porsche Penske Motorsport, the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer returns to the world’s … Continue reading

Harry King produces dominant display on Bahrain guest outing

Harry King brought the curtain down on his 2022 racing campaign with a fine double victory on his debut in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East. On the back of a strong season on track, the talented Briton made the long journey to Bahrain to take up a guest drive in the opening round of … Continue reading

Nick Tandy and Fred Makowiecki to drive the Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 hybrid race car in 2023

After a two-year break, Nick Tandy returns to the Porsche Motorsport works squad. In 2023, the 38-year-old UK driver will compete for overall victories in the 963 fielded by Porsche Penske Motorsport. The first test drives in the new prototype for the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship are planned … Continue reading

Spirited swan song for the Porsche factory squad goes unrewarded in Bahrain

The Porsche GT Team bids the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC farewell with third and fourth place in the GTE-Pro class. After a spirited fight at the season finale in Bahrain, the factory squad narrowly misses out on winning the manufacturer’s and driver’s world championship titles. In the GTE-Am class, the two Porsche 911 RSR … Continue reading

Porsche tackles the FIA WEC grand finale from pole position in the GTE-Pro class

The Porsche GT Team has clinched pole position in the GTE-Pro class at the final round of the season in Bahrain. Works driver Gianmaria Bruni from Italy set the fastest qualifying lap on the Bahrain International Circuit at the wheel of the No. 91 Porsche 911 RSR. Michael Christensen from Denmark planted the No. 92 … Continue reading