Porsche Bow Out Of GTLM With “Thank You” Liveries

The Porsche GT Team will bow out of IMSA competition after the weekend’s season finale at the 12 Hours of Sebring and, to bid farewell to the GTLM-class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, both 911 RSRs will feature special ‘Thank You’ liveries with an adaption of the American national flag.

Emblazoned in letters on the underside of the rear wing is the sentiment “Thank You”.

“After seven very successful years, we’re wrapping up our works programme in North America with the upcoming race at Sebring. With this special vehicle design, we want to express our connection to this tremendous racing series and also want to say a big thank you to the loyal fans,” stated Pascal Zurlinden, Director Factory Motorsport.

“While racing the 911 in the GTLM class, we experienced firsthand the excitement that our brand inspires in the USA. The spectators were always full of passion. They love the 911 RSR and they were unfailingly supportive. We’d also like to thank everyone involved from Porsche AG, Porsche Cars North America, our motor racing colleagues in the USA, the operations team Core Autosport and, last but definitely not least, our loyal partners. The huge successes over the last seven years would not have been possible without their trust and dedicated cooperation.”

The #911 car will be driven by this year’s Petit Le Mans winners Frédéric Makowiecki, Nick Tandy and Earl Bamber and features a red and white stripe running down the centreline of the car from front to rear. White stars on a blue background adorn the front hood and side panels.

The paintwork on the #912 sister car shared by the reigning GTLM champions Bamber (listed in both cars) and Laurens Vanthoor as well as late addition Neel Jani is the mirror image: red and white stripes on the front and the sides, with white stars on a blue base in the middle.

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