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Official Mark Webber 2015 Team Cap…back by popular demand!
Back by popular demand! When we announced the arrival of the official Mark Webber 2015 Team Cap two weeks ago, they flew off the shelves and sold out within mere hours. We were flooded with emails from those of you who just missed out, asking when we’d be getting more stock…well, the wait is over! Be sure to visit the shop and […]
Read moreGood test day for the three Porsche 919 Hybrids
The official pre-test on Sunday in Le Mans was as busy as it was positive for the Porsche Team with its three 919 Hybrids. This day provides the only opportunity to test on the 13.629 kilometre long Circuit de la Sarthe. More than nine kilometres of the track consist of what are normally public roads. […]
Read moreMind over matter
When you are hurtling around a race track at 200mph, you have to have your wits about you. Throw some four-hour non-stop stints into the mix in races that can last a whole day and night and the task looks even more daunting. But that’s what driving in the World Endurance Championship is all about. Mark […]
Read moreThriller in the Ardennes – second, third and sixth for Porsche 919 Hybrids
After an action packed six-hour race in Spa-Francorchamps, the trio of Romain Dumas (France), Neel Jani (Switzerland) and Marc Lieb (Germany) came second at round two of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). This is a repeat of the season’s opening race in Silverstone. Timo Bernhard (Germany), Brendon Hartley (New Zealand) and Mark Webber had started […]
Read moreThree Porsche 919 Hybrids dominate qualifying in Spa
Coming first, second and third, Porsche dominated today’s qualifying for the second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in Spa-Francorchamps (BE). Brendon Hartley (New Zealand) and Timo Bernhard (Germany) achieved the sixth pole position for the Le Mans Prototype since Porsche’s return to the WEC top class last year. It is also the […]
Read moreFast Porsche LMP1 trio in rainy Spa
The first appearance of the Porsche team with three Porsche 919 Hybrids went well but with limited driving in free practice because of a very wet race track in Spa-Francorchamps. The famous Belgian race track is the venue for the second of eight rounds of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). In each of the […]
Read moreMARK’S SPA TOP 5
A favourite for many drivers, Spa has provided for some exciting racing in the past. Here’s what makes it special for Mark. A classic track It’s one of my favourite circuits and just oozes character. Some sections are very steep which is not a feature commonly seen on new track designs. The undulations make it […]
Read moreSuccessful season opener for the new Porsche 919 Hybrid
The driver trio of Romain Dumas (France), Neel Jani (Switzerland) and Marc Lieb (Germany) secured the first trophy for the new Porsche 919 Hybrid at the six-hours of Silverstone (GB). Sharing the number 18 prototype, they covered 201 laps and finished second in what was a thrilling and totally dry race. During the first one-and-a-half […]
Read moreMark’s flying lap of Silverstone
Ahead of the first WEC race of the 2015 season, Mark takes a look at the Silverstone circuit from above.
Read moreBoth Porsche 919 Hybrid to start from front row
The two Porsche 919 Hybrids will start first and second in the opening round of the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in Silverstone. For the six-hour race on the British Grand Prix circuit qualifying was run for the first time according to the 2015 regulations. As in the past, two drivers shared qualifying duties, […]
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