Porsche is edging closer to the two WEC world titles
Porsche #6 won the 6 Hours of Fuji. After this new success, the team has strengthened its lead in the driver's championship. And has taken back the lead in the constructor's championship.
What a weekend for Porsche. Not only for the cars involved in the Hypercar category. But for the brand as a whole. At Fuji, the manufacturer secured the GT3 title thanks to the #92 from Manthey Pure Racing. The #6 won the 6 Hours of Fuji and the team took back the lead in the constructors’ championship. Finally, the Jota team won the FIA World Endurance Cup for teams.
« This exceptional result brings us closer to our goal of winning the World Endurance Championship,” said Thomas Laudenbach, vice president of Porsche Motorsport. “I have the utmost respect for the whole team. I also congratulate Hertz Team Jota and Manthey PureRxcing: They have already won the first championship titles with and for Porsche. I am deeply grateful to them.”
With the many race events, Porsche managed to create a big gap with the main competitor and title holder, Toyota. The German brand has ten points more than the Japanese team: 161 units against 151. At Fuji, only the #8 arrived in the Top 10, unlike Porsche which won the Japanese event.
I am over the moon after this victory. It’s fantastic for the championship and very emotional for me. I really wanted to win at Fuji – after so many years spent in Japan, I feel at home. Today, it finally worked out, says André Lotterer.
Everything will therefore be played in Bahrain during the first weekend of November. To be crowned in the constructors’ championship, Porsche must not lose more than ten points to Toyota. Finally, for the drivers’ crown, the crew of the #6 must not concede more than 35 units to the Ferrari #50 and 37 to the Toyota #7.
