With Porsche returning to full-time endurance racing and the 24 hours of Le Mans next year for the first time since as a manufacture since 1998 as an LMP1 team. This post is the top six Porsche Le Mans Race Cars.
Starting with number six of the top six is:
Number 6: 1979 Porsche 935 K3
Story: The Porsche 935 K3 took Porsche to it's fifth victories at Le Mans in 1979. Porsche 935 uses the Porsche 3 litre twin turbo flat-6 engine that produces 750 bhp. In 1979 Klaus Ludwig, Don Whittington and Bill Whittington took victory in that years 24 hours race.
Number 5: 1998 Porsche 911 GT1-98
Story: Porsche 911 GT1-98 took Porsche to it's sixteenth and the final victories at Le Mans in 1998. Porsche 911 GT1-98 uses the Porsche 3.2L twin turbo Flat-6 engine that produces 536 bhp. In 1998 Laurent Aïello, Allan McNish and Stéphane Ortelli took victory in that years 24 hours race to conclude with a Porsche one-two.
Number 4: 1986-87 Porsche 962C
Story: Designed by Norbert Singer, the Porsche 962C was the evolution of the Porsche 956 and took Porsche to it's eleventh and twelfth victories at Le Mans in 1986 and 1987. Porsche 962C uses the Porsche 2.6 litre twin turbo flat-6 engine that and ground effects underneath to give the 962 producing 780 bhp. In 1986 Hans-Joachim Stuck, Derek Bell and Al Holbert took race win to make a Porsche one-two-three-four-five-six-seven-nine-ten finish(first, second and tenth place was using the Porsche 962C, while all the other different race cars). And then again in 1977, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Derek Bell and Al Holbert took another race win to make a Porsche one-two-four in that years 24 hours race.
Number 3: 1976-77 Porsche 936
Story: The Porsche 936 took Porsche to it's third, forth and sixth victories at Le Mans in 1976, 1977 and 1981. Porsche 956 uses the Porsche 2.1 litre twin turbo flat-6 engine that produces 540 bhp. In 1976 Jacky Ickx and Gijs van Lennep took victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. And then again in 1977, Porsche drivers Jürgen Barth, Hurley Haywood and Jacky Ickx took victory in that years 24 hours race. And finally in 1981, Porsche drivers Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell took victory in that years 24 hours race.
Number 2: 1970-71 Porsche 917K
Story: This was the first Porsche race car that dominated at Le Mans and took two of Porsche's 16 wins at Le Mans. Designed by Norbert Singer, the Porsche 917K used the Porsche 4.9 litre Flat-12 engine to create 600 bhp back in the early 1970s. Which took Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood to the 1970 Le Mans race win to make a Porsche one-two-three finish(second place was using the Porsche 917L, while third was using a Porsche 908/2L). Then in 1971, Dr. Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep took victory in their Porsche 917K to finish off a Porsche one-two in the 24 hour race.
Number 1: 1982-85 Porsche 956
Story: Designed by Norbert Singer, the Porsche 956 took Porsche to it's seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth victories at Le Mans in 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985. Porsche 956 uses the Porsche 2.6 litre twin turbo flat-6 engine that produces 620 bhp. In 1982 Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell took victory to give Porsche a one-two-three finish. In 1983, Porsche drivers Vern Schuppan, Hurley Haywood and Al Holbert took victory in that years 24 hours race. Also in that race, nine Porsche 956's finished inside the top ten after 24 hours as-well(1st-2nd-3rd-4th-5th-6th-7th-8th-10th place). In 1984, Henri Pescarolo and Klaus Ludwig took victory in that years 24 hours race. Also in that race, eight Porsche 956's finished inside the top ten after 24 hours as-well(1st-2nd-3rd-4th-5th-6th-7th-9th place). Finally in 1985, Klaus Ludwig, Paolo Barilla and "John Winter" took victory to give the Porsche 956 the most dominated race car in the Group C era, and possibly the most dominated race car ever at Le Mans.
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Once again, the Grand Prix of America, scheduled to take place on a street circuit on the shores of the River Hudson in New York in June 2014, have announced that the race has been postponed until 2015 once again of construction delays and permit problems the same problems from last year to happen.
The closest we gonna have a New Jersey Grand Prix is this video below, from Red Bull them-selves created early in the summer of 2012 with 2011 winning Red Bull RB7 car with David Coulthard.
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From last week (28/11/13) Moto3 manufacture Mahindra will contest the new Formula E Championship from 2014. Mahindra Racing will be the eighth Formula E team announce which include other teams so far the likes of Drayson Racing, China Racing, Andretti Autosport, Dragon Racing, e.DAMS, Super Aguri Formula E, and Audi Sport Abt Formula E Team.
The squad will be known as Mahindra Racing.
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It's been confirmed today (3/12/12) that Nico Hülkenberg will return to Force India from the 2014 Formula 1 campaign. The former GP2 champion confirmed a "multi-year" agreement with the team.
Having spent just one term at Sauber, Hülkenberg reunites with a team he previously represented for two seasons; as a reserve driver in 2011 and a race driver in 2012.
No surprise that Nico Hülkenberg has return to Force India, this has been rumoured since the Japanese Grand Prix. For Hülkenberg it's a safe drive with finical questions marks at both Lotus and Sauber.
As for Nico Hülkenberg team-mate next season, it has been rumoured that Force India will sign former McLaren driver Sergio Pérez with sponsorship from Mexico.
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Review of the final Round of the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship at Bahrain International Circuit, in Sakhir, Bahrain.
Toyota Racing team won the race overall and WEC LMP1 class too of Anthony Davidson, Sébastien Buemi and Stéphane Sarrazin in their Toyota TS030 Hybrid.
While, Audi Sport Team Joest team of André Lotterer, Marcel Fässler and Benoît Tréluyerto came in second place in their Audi R18 e-tron quattro. Meanwhile, LMP2 team G-Drive Racing took third place and LMP2 class too of Roman Rusinov, Mike Conway and John Martin in their Oreca 03, Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by AF Corse of Gianmaria Bruni and Toni Vilander won in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT2, finished 9th overall as-well. While in GTE Am class, was won by Aston Martin Racing team of Christoffer Nygaard, Kristian Poulsen and Nicki Thiim in their Aston Martin Vantage GTE and finished 13th overall.
And so this years Champions, in the Drivers Championships, Audi Sport Team Joest drivers Allan McNish, Loïc Duval and Tom Kristensen won this years World Drivers' Championship in in their Audi R18 e-tron quattro. AF Corse driver Gianmaria Bruni won World Cup for GT Drivers title in his Ferrari 458 Italia GT2. OAK Racing drivers Bertrand Baguette, Martin Plowman and Ricardo González won the Trophy for LMP2 Drivers in their Morgan LMP2, Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8. Aston Martin Racing drivers Jamie Campbell-Walter and Stuart Hall took Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers in their Aston Martin Vantage GTE.
While in this seasons Manufacturers Championships, Audi won the World Manufacturers' Championship. World Cup for GT Manufacturers was won by Ferrari. Teams Championships was won by Rebellion Racing in their Lola B12/60, Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8. OAK Racing won the Trophy for LMP2 Teams in their Morgan LMP2, Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8. AF Corse won the Trophy for LMGTE Pro Teams in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT2. 8 Star Motorsports won the Trophy for LMGTE Am Teams in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT2
Congratulations for the champions of each class in WEC this season. End of blog for now. New post soon. Bye.
It was confirmed on Thursday (28/11/13) that Ross Brawn will leave Mercedes at the end of the year, formally tendering his resignation as Team Principal. Leadership of the outfit will now be headed up by Executive Directors Toto Wolff and Paddy Lowe.
Ross Brawn has been at the helm of the team since late 2007, playing a key role through their Honda, Brawn GP and most recently Mercedes guises. Ross Brawn will officially leave the team on December 31, with his future plans yet to be determined.
In my opinion, it is a sad decision that Ross Brawn will leave Mercedes at the end with the team, despite the improvements this season in finishing second in the Constructors Championship for Mercedes. Also, winning the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships in 2009 under the Brawn name will be his greatest achievement after Honda left the team at the end of the 2008 season.
So what's next for Ross Brawn? some rumours suggest during the Brazilian Grand Prix a return to Ferrari as their Team Principal perhaps?
Anyway good luck to Ross Brawn in his new chapter after Mercedes.
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Former Williams F1 driver Pastor Maldonado will join Lotus F1 Team and team up with Romain Grosjean for the 2014 F1 season, it has been announced on Friday (29/11/13).
Maldonado has been linked to the team since Kimi Raikkonen annonced he will rejoin Ferrari next season, along with Nico Hulkenberg for some time. However, the former Williams driver has now got the nod ahead of the Sauber driver. Which means financial backing from PDVSA and Venezuela, which is around £30m a year.
Which means Lotus' financial problems which has been notice throughout the season is a bigger problem then thought, Which includes news that the Team is owing Kimi Raikkonen 17.1m euros (£14.5m) because of a salary of eight million euros and a bonus scheme worth 50,000 euros a point. Despite, an investment deal with Quantum Motorsport has still yet to be done since the British Grand prix. Which means, Pastor Maldonaldo has been picked ahead of Nico Hulkenberg.
So here is my view, is Pastor Maldonado is the right person to replace Kimi Raikkonen, No, it should have been Nico Hulkenberg he has more talent. But, the team owing Kimi Raikkonen money, the Team in debt, and question marks with an investment deal with Quantum Motorsport they had no choice but to pick Pastor Maldonado.
Because, a drivers talent as Pastor Maldonado who's attitude at last months at the United States Grand Prix were he blamed his struggles in qualifying on sabotage from his own team at Williams and question marks on his driving style in pervious races throughout his career and blaming the other driver instead of himself. That's why he does not deserve to drive at Lotus next season, despite winning the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix with Williams. That is why I do not like the deal that money won over a drivers pure talent in a top four team got the drive. You have to remember, when Nico Hulkenberg and Pastor Maldonado were team mates in GP2 back in 2009, who was faster? Nico Hulkenberg by a distance.
I will stop ranting before it's goes into a hateful post.
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