In the opening rounds of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in Qatar, Porsche demonstrated strong performance by topping both practice sessions with drivers Matt Campbell and Kévin Estre. However, their streak was broken in the final practice when Alex Lynn in the Ganassi-run Cadillac set the fastest time. The event also marked a significant milestone as Matt Campbell, driving the Porsche Penske 963 Hybrid, claimed the first WEC pole for an LMDh car in the Hyperpole qualifying session, outpacing Toyota's Nyck de Vries with a stunning 1:39.347 lap. The Hypercar and LMGT3 pole positions were secured by Porsche #5 with Matt Campbell and TF Sport #81 with Tom Van Rompuy, respectively, with Corvette leading the way in LMGT3. The season opener featured a diverse 19-car Hypercar grid with nine manufacturers competing.
The #WEC like you’ve never seen it before. ✨ It’s RACE DAY for the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship Season Opener which will start at 11:00 local time in Qatar. Watch the @qatarairways #Qatar1812KM LIVE on https://t.co/B3OAfJ9by7 https://t.co/VQdQD6FeKS
#WEC - @mattcampbell22_ in the #5 Porsche Penske 963 Hybrid took the manufacturer's first-ever Hypercar era @FIAWEC pole position set in the final moments of the Hyperpole session for the season-opening round held at Qatar's @lusailcircuit https://t.co/oLXmhhzMMU
#WEC - @mattcampbell22_ in the #5 Porsche Penske 963 Hybrid took the manufacturer's first-ever Hypercar era @FIAWEC pole position with a stunning 1:39.347 lap set in the final moments of the Hyperpole session for the season-opening round held at Qatar's @lusailcircuit…
The #WEC kicks off this weekend in Qatar with a bumper 19-car Hypercar grid comprising nine manufacturers. From Porsche to Ferrari, here's your guide to the outfits taking on the 2024 season ⤵️ https://t.co/KnloD5Hp9o
Porsche driver Matt Campbell claimed pole position for this weekend’s Qatar 1812Km under the new Hyperpole qualifying procedure introduced for the 2024 @FIAWEC. #Qatar1812KM Report ⬇️ https://t.co/nofBhH6GmV
Porsche driver Matt Campbell claimed pole position for this weekend’s Qatar 1812Km that kicks off the 2024 @FIAWEC ⏱️ He took the first WEC pole for an LMDh car by beating Toyota's Nyck de Vries in Hyperpole, as Corvette headed the way in LMGT3 ⬇️ https://t.co/nb08oLRp6g
#WEC - @FIAWEC #Qatar1812KM at @lusailcircuit delivered two pole sitters, Hypercar & LMGT3, with @PorscheRaces #5 with @mattcampbell22_ & @OfficialTFSport #81 with Tom Van Rompuy. https://t.co/JqMHiF8TIS
#WEC - @FIAWEC #Qatar1812KM at @lusailcircuit delivered two pole sitters in Hypercar & LMGT3 with @PorscheRaces #5 with @mattcampbell22_ & @OfficialTFSport #81 with Tom Van Rompuy. https://t.co/weICUqY6ma
#WEC - @FIAWEC #Qatar1812KM at @lusailcircuit delivered two pole sitters of the season in Hypercar & LMGT3 with @PorscheRaces #5 with @mattcampbell22_ & @OfficialTFSport #81 with Tom Van Rompuy. https://t.co/74G6Ce2988
Cadillac set the pace in final practice in Qatar, ending Porsche’s streak of topping every session in the lead up to the #WEC opener ⏱️ Full report and results ⬇️ https://t.co/oYLEWhV9pe
Porsche's streak of topping every single #WEC session at Losail comes to an end in third practice as Alex Lynn sets the pace in the Ganassi-run Cadillac. Full report: https://t.co/JqJs4wlwqy
#WEC - @PorscheRaces topped both practice sessions during the inaugural day of running in the opening round of the 2024 @FIAWEC season, Qatar 1812km, courtesy of Matt Campbell and Kévin Estre. https://t.co/UXTKEIkw3H
Top honours in second #WEC practice for the 1812km of Qatar went to Porsche in a truncated session. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/21TFDBBMH8
A blistering lap from Kevin Estre puts Porsche well clear of the rest of the Hypercar field in second practice for the #WEC season opener in Qatar. Full report: https://t.co/BH781pWwo2 #Qatar1812KM
Porsche has been doing well so far at #WEC's #Qatar1812KM – so well that driver Kevin Estre says: "We are the strongest we have ever been in this championship" 💬 Full story ⤵️ https://t.co/KOk3qYXVJQ
Porsche topped the times in opening practice for this weekend's #WEC curtain-raiser in Qatar. Full report and results. ⬇️ https://t.co/ikvDlX0TlY
Porsche took up where it left off in the Prologue as it topped opening practice at the #WEC opener in Qatar ⏱️ Full practice report and results ⬇️ https://t.co/KKf1UBEXhM