Webster ready for Carrera Cup GB race at Le Mans

Porsche Carrera Cup GB Scholarship driver Josh Webster (Stowmarket) is preparing for one of the biggest races of his career to date when the Carrera Cup GB joins with the Carrera Cup France as a support race to the world-famous 24-hour race at Le Mans on Saturday 14 June.As Porsche returns to compete at the top level of sports car racing, the traditional support race to the 24 Hours will feature the latest version of the iconic, rear-engined 460 hp 911 race car. Competitors from the British and French Carrera Cups will compete on the famous French race track in front of hundreds of thousands of fans gathered for what is arguably the most iconic race in the motor sport calendar.With 16 overall victories, Porsche is the most successful manufacturer in Le Mans history. This year, Porsche returns to Le Mans with the factory-run 919 Hybrid sports prototype race car in the top LMP1 category.“I’ve never been to Le Mans, not even to spectate, so it will be completely new to me,” said Webster (20), who drives for Redline Racing. “I’ve driven it on a simulator so I have an idea where it goes, but it will be difficult to get on top of it in the limited track time available. But most of the drivers haven’t been there before. I think it is going to be one of my favourite tracks as it has got a mixture of everything: quick corners, slow corner and lots of overtaking possibilities. “I’m really looking forward to it and with Porsche being there with the new LMP car in the 24-hour race as well makes it very special. That makes it a perfect year to be the Carrera Cup GB Scholar. I’d love to be able to race in the 24-hour in a few years time and to do it with Porsche would be fantastic. It’s going to be a really exciting event.”


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