Four Porsche 911 GT3 R in Macau

Victorieuse à une seule reprise de l’épreuve GT en 2008 avec Darryl O’Young, Porsche visera à retrouver la plus haute marche du podium à Macao lors de la Coupe du Monde FIA GT disputée en marge du Grand Prix (15-17 novembre).

For this, Weissach will rely on four 911 GT3 R, with two cars operated by ROWE Racing for Laurens Vanthoor and Earl Bamber, when Absolute Racing, which defends the colors of Porsche in Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia, will field the world champion WEC Kevin Estre and Alexandre Imperatori.

Vanthoor has already distinguished himself on the Guia track by winning the event in 2016 with Audi Sport, finishing on the roof, Earl Bamber having been his biggest rival that year with Kévin Estre. “Macau is one of my favorite places to race, recognizes the Frenchman, winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2018.

For me the circuit is in the same league as the Nordschleife and the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst. After a break of two years, I am finally returning to this Guia route. I'm super excited. I haven't driven for Absolute Racing yet, but I know the Porsche 911 GT3 R very well. Our car has racked up many successes around the world and I hope to add another accolade to the list in Macau. »

Porsche should logically find its great rivals Audi, Mercedes, while BMW has already confirmed its presence with Augusto Farfus, defending champion, and Joel Eriksson.