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LMDh: Tests on International Track Successfully Completed
February 26, 2022
The new LMDh prototype from Porsche Penske Motorsport has passed its first test on an international stage with flying colors. On the Circuit de Catalunya, close to the Spanish metropolis of Barcelona, the vehicle covered more than 1,200-miles (2,000 kilometers) over the last few days.
The focus of the test runs was to set up the systems, develop the tires and optimize the interaction between the V8 Turbo engine and the hybrid elements as prescribed by the regulations. Over several days of testing, the new Porsche factory drivers Felipe Nasr (Brazil) and Dane Cameron (Glen Ellen, California) were among those who drove the ca. 500 kW (680 PS) car…