PORSCHE 963
Porsche rules the roost when it comes to Le Mans success. Ferrari’s famous 2023 victory took the Italian marque’s tally in the French classic to 10, but Porsche has a record 19 wins.
The 963, which took the German firm back to the top rung of the endurance racing ladder last year, is an LMDh rather than an LMH. This means that, unlike the Ferrari, it uses some spec parts and has the LMP2-based backbone of the chassis produced by one of the four approved constructors, in this case Multimatic.
Porsche took third in the manufacturers’ table, but the 963 is also bringing privateers back to the top class. The Hertz Team Jota entry showed that well-run customer cars can mix it with the works machinery, and even led Le Mans for a time.
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