Porsche bags 112th class win at 24 Hours of Le Mans

Porsche wins the LMGT3 class at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans for the second consecutive year, with the Manthey 1st Phorm team’s No. 92 Porsche 911 GT3 R dominating in the final nine hours of the hard-fought endurance race to finish more than 33 seconds ahead of the field.

The result adds yet another chapter to the 911’s long-standing legacy in motorsports and reaffirms its status as one of the most iconic performance cars in the world.

At Circuit de la Sarthe, the No. 92 911 GT3 R driven by Ryan Hardwick, Riccardo Pera, and Richard Lietz emerged on top through a combination of speed, consistency, and brilliant race strategy. Joining the winning Porsche on the podium are Ferrari in second place and Corvette Racing in third. Teams by Aston Martin, Lexus, and Ford completed the top 10 finishers.

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The win marks Porsche’s second triumph under the FIA World Endurance Championship’s new LMGT3 regulations, introduced in 2024, and showcases the 911 GT3 R’s blend of speed, endurance, and tactical flexibility.

Developed for customer racing teams, the 911 GT3 R is the competition version of the 911 platform and is engineered for GT3 racing worldwide. It comes with a 4.2L naturally aspirated flat-six engine that delivers high-revving performance and linear power delivery suited for long-distance endurance races. It's also equipped with a sophisticated double-wishbone front suspension, optimized aerodynamics, and race-tuned ABS and traction control systems that are all designed to deliver consistency and control over grueling stints, just as it did at Le Mans.

For Porsche, success at Le Mans is not just a motorsport achievement; it's also a validation of everything the brand is known for when it comes to performance. In the 911, that means race-bred powertrains and precise engineering. The 911 GT3 R’s victory in the world’s toughest endurance race proves that whether on the track or the road, the 911 is built to win.

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