P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Porsche “not the quickest” but in the “ballpark” heading into Le Mans
Kevin Estre acknowledges that Porsche’s performance is competitive but not the fastest leading up to this week’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Porsches showed promising speed during the test day session but were not the quickest, with the #8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid leading the charts.
Despite decent results in testing, Estre is uncertain about Porsche’s status as favorites, noting the influence of fuel load and car weight on lap times.
Porsche has made improvements over last year, focusing on enhancing top speed performance for the 963 LMDh.
Estre highlights Ferrari as a strong contender following their impressive track record in the World Endurance Championship and recent successes at Le Mans.
He anticipates a thrilling battle at the French endurance classic but considers Ferrari to be the favorites due to their strong season performance.
