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.
At the Autosport International main stage, fans will be able to get up close and personal with the 4.6-litre twin-turbocharged V8 Porsche, as team owner Sam Hignett talks about 2023 and the team’s ambitions for the new season, with 2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button part of an expanded two-car attack.