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The Porsche 963 achieved a clean sweep of fastest times in the two-day FIA WEC Prologue test in Qatar this afternoon after Fred Makowiecki set a 1m40.404s in the first hour aboard the No. 5. This w…
The Porsche 963 dominated the two-day FIA WEC Prologue test in Qatar, with Fred Makowiecki setting the fastest time of 1m40.404s in the No. 5 car, edging out Hertz Team Jota’s Callum Ilott from the previous day. Makowiecki and Alex Lynn showcased the Penske Porsche’s performance, with the V-Series.R standing out among the top five cars consistently. Despite a minor incident for Kevin Estre, the Penske team showed strong recovery and productivity over the test days. The Prologue saw fierce competition with eight different cars and drivers topping the sessions, including the impressive performance of BMW’s M Hybrid V8 and Alpine overcoming mechanical issues. Overall, teams expressed satisfaction with their performance and readiness for the upcoming race weekend.
