This weekend was a big one in the world of motorsports as the 24 Hours of Le Mans was held in France. As the competition of the race continues to grow every year with all-new technology and all-new aerodynamic advancements, it's turning into an even more interesting battle.
In recent years Audi has dominated the podium. With its slew of P1 racers, the four rings has bagged the last five years. Could it take first place again? Well, no. Porsche put a stop to it this year with its 919 Hybrid.
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Porsche took first and second in the P1 class. The Audi R18 snagged third. According to reports on the ground, the 919 proved itself reliable without any major drama. Considering this is a brutal endurance race, that's a big deal.
In the GTE Pro class, General Motors' Corvette Racing Team took top honors. This was an especially spectacular win for the team as it only raced with one car — the other crashed during qualifying.
Unfortunately for Nissan's NISMO team, the big let down was the GT-R LM. Plagued with slow times and problematic cars, only one car finished the race. Given it was the company's first go around with the GT-R LM and endurance racing requires years of learning, we think if the company takes it as a "building year," it may have a bright future to come.
LE MANS: Nico Hülkenberg takes the No.19 across the finish line for a Porsche 1-2 finish at the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Porsche's press release follows:
Porsche clinches 17th outright victory at Le Mans
Stuttgart. Porsche has scored its 17th overall victory at the 83rd edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours. No other manufacturer has achieved such impressive results at the world’s toughest endurance race. With the innovative Porsche 919 Hybrid, Earl Bamber (NZ), Nico Hülkenberg (D) and Nick Tandy (GB) won the coveted title exactly 45 years to the day after Porsche’s very first overall victory at the Sarthe. Their team mates Timo Bernhard (D), Brendon Hartley (NZ) and Mark Webber (AUS) finished second and completed the 1-2 for Porsche. The US race driver and actor Patrick Dempsey celebrated the biggest success of his racing career by coming in second with a Porsche 911 RSR in the GTE-Am class .