Monday 26th September 2011

Porsche Motorsport Boss Talks Motorsport

Video: Why (for Porsche) racing really does improve the breed

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Porsche's Nurburgring 24 winner

We fell over Porsche's Nurburgring 24hr winner the other day in Frankfurt, but we didn't tell you about it because we were too busy trying to get pictures of the new 911 through the crowds - and then we forgot.

The race-winning 911 - still bearing its battle scars - is a 2009 RSR. And it's the starting point for this video interview with Porsche's motorsport head honcho, Harmut Kristen.

There aren't any significant revelations in the flick, but Harmut does talk a little about how hybrid technology will find its way from the GT3R, via the 918 Spyder, to Porsche's forthcoming LMP1 contender and then into 'standard production cars'.

Or you could just enjoy the nice historic footage cut into the tape...

[Beirut Taxi]

Very cool looking dirty and used!

[legalknievel]

Real men do it with gaffer tape!

[markbmw]

Which model is it at 3:45 ?

[legalknievel]

918 Spyder I think. Hybrid concept. Can't remember if it's for production.

[legalknievel]

Wikipedia says limited production...

[robmlufc]

Can not wait for the LMP1

[[AJ]]

robmlufc said:

Can not wait for the LMP1

Indeed. Porsche will be planning an outright win at Le Mans, so it should be very exciting to see how they tackle the Audis and Pugs. From that video it sounds certain that they'll be using a hybrid system rather than diesel.

[soad]

Beirut Taxi said:

Very cool looking dirty and used!

Yup, love that livery!

[kotafey]

I love these little Porsche clips, they're always so emotional

[Bolognese]

Lmp1

[TankRS]

Beirut Taxi said:

Very cool looking dirty and used!

theres something about a dirty sports car that gets me all funny

love it when manufacturers leave them in 'just finished' race spec. for me it looks 100% better on a car stand than the shiny polished within an inch of its life ones everywhere else

[cpufreak]

only upsetting thing, is he was wrong. its not a 2009 spec RSR.. at least in 2009, Manthey won the 24hr with an RSR, which was quite different to this one:

2009 race winner:



2011 race winner



Am pretty sure this year's car was actually based on the latest (2011), RSR, with further Manthey modifications (in particular the replacement of the front canards, with smoothed off bodywork, to reduce drag).

[wackojacko]

The ducting tape certainly adds to the look.

[cjb1]

and cable ties,don't forget the cable ties!!

legalknievel said:

Real men do it with gaffer tape!

[Jw Vw]

wackojacko said:

The ducting tape certainly adds to the look.

Yep.

Looks great.