Porsche extends lead in World Endurance racing as it scores top finishes in Shanghai

PORSCHE continues to extend its lead in the 2019/2020 FIA World Endurance Sports Car Championship as its drivers scored double at the Shanghai International Circuit, where the third round of the championship was held on November 10.

Porsche was already leading the World Endurance Championship (WEC) points standings coming into the Shanghai, China race.

During the September 1 seasonopening round held in Silverstone, England, Porsche teams had clinched top positions, including a one- two

was an equally strong performance in the second round, held at Japan’s

Porsche teams successfully defended their championship lead by securing

In Shanghai, reigning world champions Kevin Estre and Michael Christensen, aboard their No. 92 Porsche 911 RSR, took up the four-hour race from pole to place second, in the process extending their lead in the drivers’ claspodium. the last second, during which time the

the race, for its last pit stop. With less than an hour to go, Estre managed to sweep from third into second place.

No, 91 car, made up one position with 40 minutes left on the clock to ultimately land on the podium.

Spirited drives and a strategic effort

125 laps on the 5.451-kilometer Shanghai circuit. Estre and Christensen now

points off the lead in third. 1 also secured a podium

ten Voorde brought the 2017- spec 911 RSR home in second place after

Porsche teams’ performance Shanghai circuit.

- nately, we lost a position with the No. 92 car, which had started from pole

the fastest out there at times but we compensated for this through our teamwork. We’re thrilled to have extended our lead in the championship standings and with our perfect performance as a team this weekend.”

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