Porsche 911 RSR (2017) explained
| Car Name: | Porsche 911 RSR (991) 2017 |
| Category: | GT Endurance (IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar GTLM and FIA WEC GTE Pro and GTE Am) |
| Constructor: | Porsche |
| Predecessor: | Porsche 911 RSR (991) |
| Successor: | Porsche 911 RSR-19 |
| Designer: | Grant Larson[1] |
| Team: |  Porsche GT Team
 Dempsey-Proton Racing
Porsche GT Team
Team Project 1
 Gulf Racing
 EbiMotors
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| Drivers: |  Patrick Pilet
Dirk Werner
Frédéric Makowiecki
Nick Tandy
 Laurens Vanthoor
Kévin Estre
 Richard Lietz
Wolf Henzler
Gianmaria Bruni
 Earl Bamber
Mathieu Jaminet
 Michael Christensen
Jörg Bergmeister
Patrick Lindsey
 Egidio Perfetti
 Matt Campbell
Christian Ried
Julien Andlauer
Riccardo Pera
Matteo Cairoli
Giorgio Roda
 Khaled Al Qubaisi
Gianluca Roda
 Satoshi Hoshino
Michael Wainwright
Ben Barker
Alex Davison
Thomas Preining
David Kolkmann
David Heinemeier Hansson
Laurents Hörr
Larry ten Voorde
 Jeroen Bleekemolen
Ben Keating
 Felipe Fraga
 Dylan Pereira
Dennis Olsen
Gianluca Giraudi
 Ricardo Sánchez
Adrien de Leener
Will Bamber
Angelo Negro
Bret Curtis
 Lucas Légeret
Dominique Bastien
Marco Holzer
Jaxon Evans
Andrew Watson
Alessio Picariello
Marvin Dienst
Marc Lieb
Fabio Babini
Raymond Narac
Bret Curtis
Marco Frezza
Sébastien Fortuna
Edward-Lewis Brauner
Horst Felbermayr Jr
Marco Seefried
Steffen Görig
Michele Beretta
Alessio Picariello
 Michael Fassbender
Felipe Fernández Laser
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| Technical Ref: | [2] [3] |
| Chassis: | Carbon-fibre monocoque with safety roll cage |
| Length: | 45570NaN0 |
| Width: | 20480NaN0 |
| Height: | 10400NaN0 |
| Wheelbase: | 25160NaN0 |
| Engine Name: | Porsche M97/80 |
| Capacity: | 39960NaN0 |
| Configuration: | flat-6 |
| Turbo/Na: | naturally-aspirated, 9,500 rpm maximum revolutions |
| Engine Position: | mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Power: | 5100NaN0 |
| Gears: | 6-speed |
| Type: | sequential semi-automatic paddle shift |
| Weight: | 12450NaN0 |
| Brakes: | ventilated steel discs |
| Fuel: | FIA World Endurance Championship Shell V-Power (2017) later Total (2018-2019)
IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship: VP Racing Fuels
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| Lubricants: | Mobil 1 |
| Tyres: | Michelin
Dunlop |
| Debut: | 2017 24 Hours of Daytona (IMSA SportsCar Championship)
2017 6 Hours of Silverstone (FIA WEC) |
| Races: | 75 |
| Wins: | 27 |
| Podiums: | 81 |
| Drivers Champ: | 5 (2018 ELMS, 2018-19 FIA WEC, 2018-19 FIA WEC (LMGTE Am), 2019 IMSA SCC, 2020 ELMS) |
| Teams Champ: | 4 (2018 ELMS, 2018-19 FIA WEC (LMGTE Am), 2019 IMSA SCC, 2020 ELMS) |
| Cons Champ: | 2 (2018-19 FIA WEC, 2019 IMSA SCC) |
| Poles: | 29 |
| Fastest Laps: | 17 |
| Torque: | 360.3lbft |
| Last Event: | 2020 8 Hours of Bahrain |
| First Win: | 2017 Northeast Grand Prix |
| Last Win: | 2020 8 Hours of Bahrain |
The 2017 version of the Porsche 911 RSR is a racing car developed by Porsche to compete in the LM GTE categories of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest sanctioned FIA World Endurance Championship, European Le Mans Series and GTLM class, of the International Motor Sports Association's IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. It serves as the replacement for the Porsche 911 RSR (991). The car was unveiled in November 2016 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.[4]
The 911 RSR clinched its first victory at the Northeast Grand Prix in July 2017 on Lime Rock Park.[5]
The 911 RSR was developed into a licensed LEGO Technic scale model, released for purchase by the public in 2019.
Development
In May 2016, the first images of the new car were shown in a press release, with the photographs issued only focusing on the front half of the car, igniting speculation that the car would be the first mid-engined 911 race car.[6] Further reports by the German Auto magazine Auto motor und sport supported the speculation, claiming that Porsche had received a technical waiver from the FIA to move the engine forwards, and that Porsche had wanted to base its new GTE Class contender on the Porsche 918 Spyder, but it had been found to be too costly.[7] In October 2016, the unmarked car was spotted testing at the Sebring International Raceway, in Florida.[8] Spy photographs of the car showed a massive diffuser, compared with the current car being campaigned, and a series of air extractors located on the "window panel", suggesting it was mid-engined.[9]
The car was then launched at the 2016 LA Auto Show.[10] At the launch of the car, it was revealed that Porsche did not actually seek, and the car never required any waiver, as the car had been fully legal and within the 2017 GTE rules.[11]
Competition History
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.
Complete World Endurance Championship results
(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.
Complete European Le Mans Series results
(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.
Notes and References
- Web site: New 911 RSR for Le Mans. newsroom.porsche.com. en. 2016-11-16. 2022-07-28.
- Web site: Porsche 911 RSR - Technical Specs - Porsche AG . Porsche AG - Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG . en-EN . 2019-09-09.
- Web site: First Drive: Porsche 911 RSR . Wolfkill . Kim . 2018-02-01 . Road & Track.
- Web site: Porsche dévoile la nouvelle 911 RSR 2017. Emmanuel Rolland. 2016-11-16. 2018-09-09. .
- Web site: Lime Rock : Pilet/Werner offrent un premier succès à la Porsche 911 RSR. Laurent Mercier. endurance-info.com. 2017-07-23. 2018-09-09. .
- Web site: Why Won't Porsche Show the Rear of Its 2017 911 GTE Race Car?. Okulski. Travis. 2016-05-12. Road & Track. en-US. 2019-08-11.
- Web site: Porsche's New 911 Race Car Could Go Mid-Engine: Report. Schrader. Stef. Jalopnik. en-US. 2019-08-11.
- Web site: Video: Is This Porsche's Mid-Engined 911 RSR?. 2016-10-25. FLATSIXES. en-US. 2019-08-11.
- Web site: Here's More Evidence Porsche Is Testing A Super-Secret Mid-Engine 911 RSR. Torchinsky. Jason. Jalopnik. en-US. 2019-08-11.
- Web site: The Mid-Engined Porsche 911 RSR Is Here, And It's A Widebody Monster. Car Throttle. en. 2019-08-11.
- Web site: Walliser: Mid-Engined Porsche 911 RSR Within GTE Rules – Sportscar365. Dagys. John. sportscar365.com. en-US. 2019-08-11.
- Web site: 9 October 2017 . 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240522224525/https://imsa.results.alkamelcloud.com/Results/17_2017/25_Road%20Atlanta/01_IMSA%20WeatherTech%20SportsCar%20Championship/00_Championship%20Points%20-%20Official.pdf . 22 May 2024 . 22 May 2024 . results.imsa.com.
- Web site: 15 October 2018 . 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240518013022/https://imsa.results.alkamelcloud.com/Results/18_2018/22_Road%20Atlanta/01_IMSA%20WeatherTech%20SportsCar%20Championship/00_Championship%20Points%20-%20Official.pdf . 18 May 2024 . 9 June 2024 . results.imsa.com.
- Web site: 15 October 2019 . 2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240518013021/https://imsa.results.alkamelcloud.com/Results/19_2019/19_Road%20Atlanta/01_IMSA%20WeatherTech%20SportsCar%20Championship/00_Championship%20Points%20-%20Official.pdf . 18 May 2024 . 9 June 2024 . results.imsa.com.
- Web site: Season 2017 Results . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180203161304/https://www.fiawec.com/en/season/result/4116 . 3 February 2018 . 9 June 2024 . FIA World Endurance Championship.
- Web site: Season 2018-19 Results . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190812111509/https://www.fiawec.com/en/season/result/4128 . 12 August 2019 . 9 June 2024 . FIA World Endurance Championship.
- Web site: Season 2019-20 Results . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227164509/https://www.fiawec.com/en/season/result/4132 . 27 February 2021 . 9 June 2024 . FIA World Endurance Championship.
- Web site: 2018 Season - ELMS . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220127213555/https://www.europeanlemansseries.com/history/2018 . 27 January 2022 . 9 June 2024 . European Le Mans Series.
- Web site: 2019 Season - ELMS . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201016135439/https://www.europeanlemansseries.com/history/2019 . 16 October 2020 . 9 June 2024 . European Le Mans Series.
- Web site: 2020 Season - ELMS . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210210152912/https://www.europeanlemansseries.com/history/2020 . 10 February 2021 . 9 June 2024 . European Le Mans Series.
