After a thrilling battle between Porsche and Audi, the two Porsche 919 Hybrid crossed the finish line in first and fourth place despite a significant lead of Audi during the first part of the race. The reigning world champion team of Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Mark Webber won the six-hour race of Austin in front of thousands of Texan racing aficionados. When the race started at 5pm, ambient temperatures were over 35 degree Celsius and tested the drivers and mechanics to the limit. The cooler it became after sunset, the stronger the Porsche 919 Hybrid became. Thanks to a well-managed pit stop strategy, the winning trio took the lead just after mid distance. By winning the sixth out of nine races in the FIA World Endurance Championship with the 919 Hybrid, Porsche further extended its lead in the manufacturers’ standings. This is the fifth victory this season for the Porsche 919 Hybrid, after the victories at Silverstone, the Nürburgring, Le Mans and Mexico.
In line with the performance targets of Porsche Motorsport, Chopard, the official timing partner, presented for the first time in the USA its new Superfast timepiece, the Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Black Edition chronograph, produced in a 100-piece limited serie.
