In the first Suzuka 1000km for six years, Porsche’s entries put in a strong showing, earning an overall second-place finish along with Bronze victory at the famous Japanese circuit. Meanwhile, the marque clinched wins in both the GTC and GT4 classes in the Japan Cup season finale.
A Slate Grey Neo Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet turns into a long, wide, sun-baked gravel driveway, leading towards a rustic converted farmhouse. At the wheel is Porsche driver Laurin Heinrich, who has made the once-in-a-lifetime trip to meet a fellow racer. His host for the day had a career that most can only dream of and among his many successes, there is one in particular that Heinrich is here to talk about – a win in Japan’s most gruelling race, the Suzuka 1000km. We’re talking about Porsche racing icon Henri Pescarolo.
Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific enjoyed a successful weekend of action at Okayama International Circuit, as Origine Motorsport clinched a third consecutive Teams’ Championship with victory in the second race, while three Porsche crews put themselves in title contention ahead of October’s finale in Beijing. There were also podiums and strong results in all three classes as Japan Cup entered the second half of its season.