German carmaker Porsche has released the first images of the 2014 911 GT3 RSR prototype, ahead of its race debut on April 14 at the World Endurance Championship (WEC) season-opener in Silverstone.
Based on the seventh-generation 911 street car, the GTE race car was recently completed a test at the Sebring International Raceway by Porsche works drivers Richard Lietz (Austria) and Patrick Pilet (France). Richard Lietz will compete in the WEC including Le Mans with Marc Lieb (Germany) at the wheel of the 911 RSR with the starting number 92, while Patrick Pilet joins forces with Joerg Bergmeister (Germany) in the number 91 vehicle.
"We are very pleased with how the testing has gone so far," said Hartmut Kristen, Porsche’s Head of Motorsport. "Our goal is to be well prepared for the challenges of the very strong GTE class in the WEC and at Le Mans. The circuit in Sebring is very well suited to put a new vehicle through some demanding trials. For this reason, a test in Sebring is a very good rehearsal for one of the toughest races of all, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Until the season kicks off in Silverstone, we will conduct some final tests on other race tracks so that our new 911 RSR is well and truly ready for the World Endurance Championship season."
