Porsche Penske Motorsport boss Jonathan Diuguid made the claim after Matt Campbell continued the German manufacturer’s run of form through the pre-season Prologue test and then free practice by taking pole position for this weekend’s Qatar 1812Km season-opener.
Diuguid was asked after Campbell took the first pole position in the WEC for an LMDh car if one could now win in the series.
“Ask me at Saturday at 9pm, and I’ll let you know — it’s definitely too early to say,” he replied.
“We’re an endurance racing championship and long-run pace is what matters.
“But starting at the front doesn’t hurt, and we feel confident about where we are.
“We’ve been competitive throughout the Prologue and the [practice] sessions so it gives us positive feelings for the race for sure.
“We feel like we can compete with Toyota and Ferrari, the LMHs, tomorrow.”
Diuguid suggested that Porsche has been happy with its long-run preparations and the pace it has shown during the two-day Prologue and free practice.
“It’s difficult to judge, but the drivers are really confident — we feel confidence with the the pace we’ve shown in practice to fight for the win,” he said.
Source: Autosport