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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Nurburgring 24 Hours live stream via Motorsport.tv
The 2025 Nurburgring 24 Hours kicks off today with live streaming every minute of the action. Coverage is available from 1:45pm BST as drivers tackle the classic endurance event at the very challenging Nordschleife in Germany. Advertisement The Kevin Estre, Ayhancan Guven, Thomas Preining and Patrick Pilet Porsche 911 is on pole, ahead of a Ferrari 296 driven by David Perel, Felipe Fernandez Laser, Axcil Jefferies and Thomas Neubauer. It forms round two of the 2025 Intercontinental GT Challenge campaign after the Bathurst 12 Hour opener. Coverage is available across the world but not in the USA, Canada, France, Poland, Hungary, Japan and the Middle East. To read more articles visit our website.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Racing driver Rolf Scheibner rushed to hospital after terrifying crash at track Max Verstappen branded ‘too dangerous'
RACING driver Rolf Scheibner was rushed to hospital after a terrifying crash at the Nurburgring – a course which even Formula One champion Max Verstappen once dubbed 'too dangerous.' Scheibner's Aston Martin was sent spinning in a high-speed horrific collision during a 24 hour race at the infamous German track, which has seen an estimated 170 deaths from both public and private races since its opening in 1927. 6 6 6 6 The ace, who has since been given the all-clear by docs, was taken out by rival Kevin Estre during a tight turn at the Nurburgring. Scheibner was in control of the track when Estre, behind the wheel of a Porsche 911, snuck up the inside of the bend. Neither man relented as both cars flew round the track. But as they took the turn, the nose of Estre's vehicle made contact with Scheibner's car. And it turned the Aston Martin sideways before Scheibner went ploughing into a barrier. The force of the collision saw his motor spin upside down before hurtling back across the track. But Scheibner was amazingly able to escape from his Aston Martin, which was left severely damaged. He was then rushed to hospital for precautionary checks and released after getting the all clear from medical professionals. However, Estre ended up in hot water and was even confronted by some of Scheibner's teammates when summoned to see the stewards. He was given a telling off for his role in the crash and was hit with a 100 second penalty. Fox Sports viewers spot cameraman's embarrassing moment live during IndyCar Series 6 6 The Nurburgring, which has hosted 42 F1 Grand Prix races, was recently branded 'too dangerous' by current champ Verstappen. And he insisted the sport will never return there following its last outing in 2013. He told Formula 1 Magazine: '(A return) is really not going to happen with the cars we have now. 'One thing is for sure: F1 there will never happen again. Far too dangerous.'
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ferrari and Toyota are Le Mans favorites – but what about Porsche?
Last year, Porsche arrived at Le Mans as one of the favourites, riding the momentum of a strong start to its WEC campaign. But when it came down to it, the real fight was between Ferrari and Toyota. In 2025, the German manufacturer comes to La Sarthe in a very different situation, after a quiet opening trio of races. What Porsche needs to lean on, if it's to chase what would be a record-extending 20th Le Mans win, is exactly what made it strong in last year's championship run. Advertisement 'Our strengths are consistency and reliability. We didn't have any reliability issues last year during the whole season, and not at Le Mans either, so I think that's a big asset,' explains Kevin Estre. 'We had a lot of problems in year one, but last season was great in terms of reliability. We didn't have any trouble, and the team almost won every race in IMSA, in the U.S.' 'We've shown we have the ability, the talent to win big races, to win championships. I think we ran a great race last year at Le Mans - we were just missing a bit of outright performance.' 'There's strong competition, like we've seen over the last three years, but I feel like this year it's even tighter. 'The newcomers from last year are still learning and improving. You look at the start of the season for BMW, Alpine, and even Peugeot showing up here and there, plus Cadillac arriving with four cars. I think it's going to be a real battle on track.' Porsche remains Porsche #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963, #5 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963, #5 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Advertisement With its know-how, experience, and an LMDh prototype that delivered a drivers' title last year, would you count Porsche out? The former winners remain a solid bet for victory, especially when you factor in a Balance of Performance (BoP) unique to the Le Mans circuit, which could very well shake things up. That's what Kevin Estre, who shares the No. 6 car with Laurens Vanthoor and Matt Campbell, is banking on. 'You always have to count on Ferrari and Toyota, that's a given,' the French driver admits. 'Cadillac always has great top speed, they've never quite put it all together, but they're strong. Jota's a great team at Le Mans, we know that. Alpine has had a really solid start to the year, and Peugeot could be in the mix…' 'It's hard to rank the pecking order. I think Ferrari and Toyota are probably still the favourites, and maybe us. They're proven contenders at Le Mans, they've shown it time and again. It's tough to say, but I hope we've improved our package a bit and that we've got the performance needed to fight for the win.' Kevin Estre, Porsche Motorsport Kevin Estre, Porsche Motorsport Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Advertisement As Estre rightly points out, the start of the championship almost becomes irrelevant when it comes to Le Mans: 'It's a completely different track compared to the rest: we reach top speeds that are 30 to 40 km/h higher than on other circuits in the championship.' 'There's a new BoP, the track characteristics are different, so it reshuffles the deck. We'll see if we can be as strong as last year over a single lap, and a bit better in the long stints during the race.' 'We've got a new driver with Matt replacing Andre [Lotterer], but the same engineers, the same mechanics — there's no reason why it shouldn't work. We know how to win races, we know how to win championships — we just need to find the performance.' To read more articles visit our website.
Forbes
26-04-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Did Porsche Just Tease Street-Legal Version Of Its 963 Le Mans Racer?
GOTEMBA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 13: The #06 Porsche Penske Motorsport, Porsche 963 of Kevin Estre, Andre ... More Lotterer, and Laurens Vanthoor in action during practice at the Six Hours of Fuji on September 13, 2024 in Gotemba, Japan. (Photo by James) Converting race cars for road use is nothing new, and in decades gone by was especially common among closed-wheel endurance racers that compete at events like Le Mans. It isn't unusual to see GT racers from the 1950s and 60s used on the public road, and even more modern machines from the end of 1990s, like the McLaren F1 GTR, can be converted to meet street safety laws, usually by way of fitting turn signals, wipers, treated tires and license plates. Porsche reminded us all this week how a 1975 example of its legendary 917 race car was made road legal, complete with a tan leather interior commissioned from Hermès, a suede roof lining, and Alabama license plates. Featured in the video below, the car was originally owned by Italian businessman and Martini heir Gregorio Rossi di Montelera (better known simply as Count Rossi). In recent years it has been enjoyed by its France-based owner and is occasionally spotted on the streets of central London. Bringing this car to attention isn't particularly unusual. Porsche has an extensive heritage collection and frequently covers its history on the pages of its own Newsroom website. But a short video showcasing the street-legal 917, published on 25 April, ended with a shock. It closes with the words 'What if?', followed by a close-up shot of the drive mode selector of Porsche's current endurance racer, the 963, and a brief glimpse of that car, side-on, and covered by shadow. The snapshot of the car is enough to identify it as the 963, but it's not possible to see whether it's wearing license plates or street-legal tires. Conveniently, it's also impossible to tell whether the car's sharp front and rear aero structures – extremely unlikely to pass any pedestrian safety test or make their way onto a street-legal car – are still present, or have been toned down. The video also states 'June 2025', which is the month in which the 24 Hours of Le Mans takes place. Perhaps this is also when Porsche will share more about what on Earth is going on here. Porsche hasn't produced a roadgoing hypercar since the 918 Spyder back in 2014. That car sparred with the LaFerrari and McLaren P1, but a followup to compete with the new Ferrari F80 and McLaren W1 is yet to materialize. Porsche had previously suggested its next hypercar would be a production version of the electric Mission X, but little has been said about that car since it was revealed in 2023. Porsche video shows a side profile of its 963 racer While rivals like Ferrari, McLaren, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Aston Martin have all produced limited-run, high-priced, track-only hypercars for their most loyal customers, Porsche has sat on the sidelines. Those cars, like the McLaren Solus GT, Bugatti Bolide, Aston Martin Valkyrie and various members of Ferrari's FXX programme have all relieved millions of dollars from the pockets of billionaire gear-heads, Porsche has lacked a true hypercar, street-legal or otherwise. Will this year's Le Mans see Porsche reveal a version of its endurance racer available to the public? Perhaps a (slightly) toned down evolution of the 963, in the same vein as the track-only Ferrari's 499P Modificata? Porsche teased the idea of a street-legal variant of its all-conquering 919 race car a few years ago, called the 919 Street. That never materialized, but perhaps now Porsche has a plan for sharing its endurance racing successes with its most loyal, and wealthy, customers.
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Rolex 24, Hour 17: Tower Motorsports extends LMP2 lead
Kevin Estre still leads a Porsche Penske Motorsport 1-2 at Daytona, though it's not gone all to plan in the last hour. Estre only overtook teammate Felipe Nasr minutes ago into Turn 1, after the Frenchman made a rare mistake going into the Le Mans chicane — he missed the corner and had to take the designated escape road. That put the No. 7 Porsche 963 of Nasr ahead for a while, but now the No. 6 Porsche is back in front of the No. 7 which received a warning for an unsafe pit release in the path of the No. 31 Cadillac Whelen car. The No. 24 Team RLL BMW M Hybrid V8 has jumped the No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-06 for third place. Philipp Eng and Scott Dixon have relieved Dries Vanthoor and Felix Rosenqvist in their respective cars. The sun will rise soon. ☀️ Only 7 Hours to race. Here is a recap of what you might of missed overnight. 📺: LIVE NOW ON Peacock 🌎: IMSA TV | IMSA YouTube LIVE! 📻: IMSA Radio@DAYTONA | @NBCSports | @MichelinRaceUSA — IMSA (@IMSA) January 26, 2025 Tower Motorsports has seized control of LMP2 once again from CrowdStrike Racing by APR. Toby Sowery spun on cold tires as he came in hot to Turn 1, putting him further away from leader Sebastien Bourdais in the No. 8 Tower ORECA. Job van Uitert just took over from Bourdais, and he still leads from Sowery in second, and Christian Rasmussen in the No. 99 AO Racing car in third ahead of Paul di Resta in the No. 22 United Autosports USA entry. 'Rexy' and AO Racing continue to lead GTD PRO. The leaders have recently had driver changes so Laurin Heinrich has passed the baton of the leading No. 77 Porsche 911 GT3 R to Klaus Bachler. In second is the No. 65 Ford Multimatic Mustang GT3 of Dennis Olsen, some 15 seconds down the road. Madison Snow in the No. 1 Paul Miller Racing BMW M4 GT3 EVO is third, Antonio Garcia in the No. 3 Pratt Miller Corvette is fourth. And with Luca Stolz and Albert Costa in fifth and sixth for Mercedes-AMG and Ferrari respectively, the top six in GTD PRO are occupied by six different manufacturers. GTD has been one-way traffic lately for Winward Racing's No. 57 Mercedes-AMG GT3 but a recent drive-through penalty for leaving a tire unattended in the pits has taken away Lucas Auer's advantage. This has put Elliott Skeer back in the lead for Wright Motorsports in the No. 120 Porsche, ahead of the Mercedes of Ralf Aron (No. 80) and Maximilian Götz (No. 32), with the No.13 AWA Corvette of Matt Bell in fourth. HOUR 17 STANDINGS Story originally appeared on Racer
