Urs Kuratle, project leader on the 963, described last Sunday’s Le Mans test day as “definitely satisfying” after a Porsche was in the top three in the times in both sessions on Sunday.
The first track running of Le Mans week on the full 8.47-mile Circuit de la Sarthe followed a significant test programme since the previous WEC round at Spa at the end of April.
It took in runs at Monza, Paul Ricard and Watkins Glen in the USA, which followed the Porsche Penske Motorsport team’s most recent IMSA SportsCar Championship race at Laguna Seca last month.
“We made a lot of progress through those tests and the one race we did in America,” Kuratle told Autosport.
“We learned a lot and in between the tests were also on the seven-post rig.”
The Porsche LMDh has struggled with a stability issue under braking, which is exacerbated in low-grip situations.
Kuratle explained that Porsche has “improved a lot in this area” since Spa.
“The drivers will tell you that, but I cannot say we are completely on top of it. It is still our biggest issue, but we are improving.
Source: Autosport