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Vettel for Porsche in Le Mans 2024?

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Sebastian Vettel was testing the Penske Porsche 963 on the Porsche test track in Weissach on thursday. And without much preparation, he instantly was only a bit slower than Porsche WEC main driver Laurens Vanthoor. Porsche seems to be extremely astonished by Vettels speed and professionalism. He will also drive a 36 hour endurance test in Aragon next week. And Vettel said "we will see hot it continues afterwards."

A research of the trusted german motorsport website motorsport-total.com has found out that Vettel seems to be very interested, exactly as Porsche, to bring Vettel to Le Mans this year. If they decide for it, it's very likely that he will also race in the WEC race in Spa, because in Spa and Le Mans there will be a third Penske Porsche on the track, and right now only one driver (Mathieu Jaminet) is confirmed for the third car.

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Vettels Porsche test in Aragon

On Tuesday, Sebastian Vettel completed his first real test in the Porsche 963 LMDh car of the WEC in Aragon, completing 118 laps and seemed to make a good impression. Vettel, in any case, was in good spirits and said, "Driving the Porsche 963 here in Aragon on the track was definitely fun." He further explained, "I had to get used to everything and find my rhythm. The feeling of driving is different just because of the roof over my head, as well as dealing with the higher weight and the tires. The Porsche factory drivers were very helpful and explained to me what is special and what I need to get used to."

Jonathan Diuguid, the head of the Penske-Porsche racing program, also seemed very impressed with Vettel's test, but left open whether Vettel will be at the start in Le Mans. "Sebastian Vettel testing for us here is a unique opportunity for the team. As a four-time Formula 1 world champion, he has immense experience with hybrid systems and high-performance racing cars. His fresh and unique perspective on where we stand with our Porsche 963, and his feedback on our systems, are extremely valuable," said Diuguid. Regarding Vettel in Le Mans, he said, "He got out of the car with a smile on his face, which is a good sign."

I will definitely keep you updated on the topic of Vettel and Le Mans.

Source of Vettel and Diuguid statements: motorsport-total.com

“Sebastian Vettel set to race the 24 Hours of Le Mans ?

Sebastian Vettel enters new terrain with this test drive: for the first time, the four-time Formula 1 world champion will gain experience in the cockpit of a hypercar prototype.

Since 2023, the Porsche Penske Motorsport works team and private teams have campaigned the Porsche 963 in the North American IMSA sports car series and the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC. After winning three IMSA races last year, Porsche Penske Motorsport succeeded in kicking off the 2024 season with a win in both championships.”

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