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Andre Lotterer described the elation of winning his second World Endurance Championship title with Porsche Penske at the 8 Hours of Bahrain.
Andre Lotterer is currently the only driver who has won the first and latest WEC titles, achieving this feat with Audi Team Sport Joest in 2012 and then with Porsche Penske in 2024. Alongside co-drivers Kevin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor, Lotterer secured the 2024 Hypercar Drivers’ title. He expressed his joy in becoming a world champion with Porsche and praised the collaboration with his teammates and engineers throughout the season. Lotterer’s impressive endurance racing career includes victories at the Le Mans 24 Hours and stints with Audi, Porsche, and Rebellion Racing. Despite a challenging race start, Lotterer and his team managed to clinch the world title with a strong performance at the Bahrain finale.