Porsche completes its first LMDh track test in Spain

Enlarge / The new Porsche LMDh car, about to leave its garage at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain. (credit: Porsche)

Porsche's next race car is so new that it still doesn't have an official name. It's not even due to enter its first race for more than 11 months. But there are few things Porsche takes more seriously than a racing program, particularly one that has a good chance of victory at significant races in Daytona, Sebring, and Le Mans. That's why the car has already completed its first test at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona, Spain.

After all, this new car, built for a new "hypercar" class in the IMSA's WeatherTech championship and the FIA's World Endurance Championship, has a lot to live up to. Porsche has had 22 overall wins in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, 18 overall wins at the 12 Hours of Sebring, and 19 overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

"We're the first to put an LMDh vehicle through its paces in test mode," said Jonathan Diuguid, managing director of Porsche Penske Motorsport. "This gives us the chance to systematically sort out every aspect over the coming weeks and months and to take on the competition in 2023 with the best possible preparation."

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