Porsche LMDh entry in WEC Bahrain depends on testing progress

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Porsche LMDh entry in WEC Bahrain depends on testing progress
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Porsche will make a call on its entry to the WEC finale in Bahrain based on testing results with its 963 LMDh prototype Here's the full story ⬇️

The German manufacturer stated on the announcement of the 963 type number, the unveiling of the livery in which it will race in the WEC and the IMSA SportsCar Championship next year, and a further six drivers thatPorsche Motorsport boss Thomas Laudenbach elaborated at Friday’s launch at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on the short line in the marque’s press statement, saying the 963 will only race in the Bahrain 8 Hours if the programme run under the Porsche Penske Motorsport banner “is mature...

The 2022 WEC was opened up to LMDh prototypes to compete on an invitational, non-points basis this year ahead of a full debut for the cars in the Hypercar class in 2023 by an FIA World Motors Sport Council decision in March. “I could imagine that they would like to see us, but there is no pressure,” he said. “We see it as an opportunity, an offer that’s a good one.”PPM managing director Jonathan Diuguid reiterated Laudenbach’s position on Bahrain.

“In a few short weeks we will have multiple cars running and have the ability to place cars without impacting the test schedule,” Diuguid explained.

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