Porsche Penske Motorsport special livery at Sebring
The factory team Porsche Penske Motorsport will compete in the legendary Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on March 21 with a special livery: both hybrid prototypes from Weissach will run in blue and red accents on a white base at the endurance classic in the US state of Florida. With this special design, Porsche and the oil company ExxonMobil celebrate a close partnership spanning 30 years and characterized by innovation – both in motorsport and in the automotive sector.
📷 © Porsche. Porsche 963 Sebring livery
June 14, 1996 marked the beginning of a strong partnership: at that year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, the two Porsche 911 GT1 factory entries in Mobil 1 livery finished second and third behind a customer Porsche. On that day, the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer and the US energy company signed a groundbreaking agreement that included the factory fill of lubricants for all new Porsche vehicles delivered worldwide.
Just two years after the partnership began, the further-developed Porsche 911 GT1 in Mobil 1 livery triumphed against fierce competition at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
“The close and highly trusted partnership between Porsche and Mobil 1 has produced countless unforgettable moments and lasting innovations,” explains Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport. “We have always used competition on race tracks around the world to test technologies and push boundaries. Mobil 1 has accompanied us on this journey for 30 years as the ideal partner. This year’s Sebring race and the special livery place this partnership in the spotlight. The anniversary also fits perfectly into our celebrations marking 75 years of Porsche Motorsport.”
📷 © Porsche at Le Mans 1996. Two Porsche 911 with Mobil 1 livery at Le Mans; Porsche 911 GT1 #26 driven by Thierry Boutsen, Bob Wollek, Hans-Joachim Stuck and #25 driven by Yannick Dalmas, Scott Goodyear, Karl Wendlinger.
With the latest developments in engine oils and battery cooling fluids, Mobil 1 and Porsche helped give the Porsche 919 Hybrid the performance edge needed to secure six world championship titles and three overall Le Mans victories between 2014 and 2017.
The traditional race in Sebring is widely regarded as an especially tough test for both drivers and machinery. One reason is the nature of the historic circuit, which partially runs across a former military airfield. Around 30 percent of the track surface consists of concrete slabs, and the pronounced bumps present an additional challenge. The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship event at the 6.02-kilometer Sebring International Raceway will be held for the 74th time. With 19 overall victories, Porsche is the most successful manufacturer in the history of this endurance classic.
The factory team Porsche Penske Motorsport will field two Porsche 963 entries in the top GTP class.
Car #7 – driven by Daytona winners Felipe Nasr (Brazil), Julien Andlauer (France) and Laurin Heinrich (Germany) – arrives at the 12-hour race as the championship leader.
📷 © Porsche. #7 Lineup
Their teammates Kévin Estre, Laurens Vanthoor and Matt Campbell currently hold fourth place in the standings in the #6 car. Porsche also leads the manufacturers’ championship.
📷 © Porsche. #6 lineup
Race schedule and coverage
The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring is set for 10:10 a.m. ET on Saturday, March 21 from Sebring International Raceway. It will stream live on Peacock with television coverage on NBCSN from 5 to 10:30 p.m. IMSA Radio will stream live audio coverage on XM 206, Channel 996 on the SiriusXM app and IMSA.com
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