Porsche has started the driving test of LMPh to participate in WEC (FIA World Endurance Championship) and IMS WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2023.
Porsche’s new LMDh vehicle, whose machine name has not yet been announced, has completed a shakedown on a test course in Weissach, Germany. Frederick Makovicy grabbed the steering wheel of the car and completed multiple laps.
Thomas Rowdenbach, who became Porsche’s head of motorsports in September, said he plans to carry out a shakedown of LMDh vehicles by the end of 2021, but the plan has been postponed due to delays in parts.
Porsche factory driver Frederick Makovicy, who was a reserve driver for the 919 Hybrid’s LMP1 program, said, “It was a very positive rollout. I was able to run a few laps and the car was working as expected. I posted it on Twitter.
“We were able to get a good starting point to move forward. The first thing we thought about was everyone who had worked for months to complete the Porsche LMDh. To represent them. It was a very emotional moment that was forgiven. “
Frederick Makovicy described Testha as “a very important step in the development process of our new WEC / IMSA vehicle for 2023.”
Porsche’s LMDh vehicle is based on a next-generation LMP2 machine developed by Canada’s Multimatic, which will undergo further testing in Weissach over the next week to 10 days and move to a full-scale race circuit by the end of January. To do.
The development of Porsche’s LMDh vehicle will be led by former F1 drivers Felipe Nasr and Dane Cameron, who were announced as Porsche factory drivers last December. They will be part of the factory team lineup run by Team Penske in 2023.
Initially planned as part of the Porsche LMDh test, testing in the United States has been discontinued, with initial development only in Europe.
Audi is also developing an LMDh vehicle and will share the machine structure and engine with Porsche, but technical details may be announced during full-scale circuit driving.
The composition of the engine installed in the new Porsche and Audi has not yet been clarified. The Volkswagen Group has been rumored to be in F1 since 2026, and may have some relevance.
#PorschePenskeMotorsport – The brand-new #Porsche LMDh prototype turned it’s first laps at Weissach with works driver @FredMako1 behind the wheel. How do you like our car for the 2023 @FIAWEC and @IMSA championships?#PorscheLMDh @Team_Penske @24hoursoflemans pic.twitter.com/HrVIqXTvMe
— Porsche Motorsport (@PorscheRaces) January 14, 2022
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