A victory for a double blow for Porsche?

On the verge of the final of WEC in Bahrain, Porsche GT Team remains in the running for two titles. The GT Drivers crown for Frédéric Makowiecki and Richard Lietz appears the most envied, with the status of world championship established at the start of the year.

For the duo from Weissach, a victory would ensure the coronation, while a second or third placeOur very clear objective for this final: to provide Richard Lietz and Frédéric Makowiecki with all the support they need to win the race and obtain the title of world champion., says Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Vice President Porsche Motorsport.

The first WEC victory for the 911 RSR would also increase the Porsche GT Team's chances of winning the team classification. »

Chinese promises

If the conditions encountered in Bahrain will be very different from those experienced in China during the last round of the WEC, the duo of the Porsche no. 91 intends to build on their promising result with a second place, synonymous with a gap reduced to two points against the pair Pier Guidi – Calado for this final.

« We didn't win the race in Shanghai by eleven seconds, Makowiecki mentions. This makes us even more motivated for Bahrain.