WRITTEN BY: GIUSEPPE MAUTONE It’s no surprise to see Porsche in the winner’s circle, but a triple win by the team is certainly noteworthy. Porsche Penske Motorsport claimed it’s first victory with the Porsche 963 in the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC. Opening the season in Qatar, works drivers Kévin Estre (France), André Lotterer (Germany) and Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) crossed the finish line first at the wheel of the No. 6 car. The No. 5 sister car wrapped up the 1,812-kilometre event in third place. The customer team Hertz Team Jota triumphantly rounded off Porsche’s second place win overall. In…
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“Genius On Wheels” celebrates the highly respected and accomplished rally racing legend Walter Röhrl on his 70th birthday with an exhibition at the Porsche Museum in Zuffen-hausen. Until May 14, 2017, the Museum is displaying numerous vehicles driven by the World Rally Championship winner as he established his solid reputation as the greatest and most versatile racer of his time in the world. Focusing on his many years of collaboration with Porsche, Röhrl has been a brand ambassador and test driver for the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer since 1993, since he had massive prior experience as a factory driver with Ford,…