5 years ago, Porsche won its last victory at Le Mans

For the 19th time in its history, the German firm brought the winner's trophy back to Stuttgart, but it was difficult to collect... AH2119 of June 21, 2017

Published on 24/06/2022 à 20:30

Gautier Calmels

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5 years ago, Porsche won its last victory at Le Mans

“It will not just be a duel against Toyota. The biggest challenge at Le Mans is the race itself. You should never disrespect these 5000 km to be covered, night and day, at speeds exceeding 330 km/h while constantly overtaking other competitors. There are no guarantees, anything can happen at any time. To win, you have to prepare well in advance, work tirelessly, and then get through the ordeal without incident. » This declaration, pronounced by Fritz Enzinger a few days before departure, took on its full meaning. Except for the last sentence, the vice-president of the LMP at Porsche had been right. Of the five LM P1 candidates for victory, none

Gautier Calmels

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