After just 24 months in the WEC, Porsche now find themselves in the unfamiliar position of having to glance over their shoulder at the once all-conquering Audi outfit.
Although susceptible to mechanical gremlins, the 919’s slight lack of reliability was dwarfed by its unrelenting development curve; an operational behemoth that has shocked the opposition into submission and inevitably raised concerns over the economic viability of the series.
At Aragon last month, Porsche were continuing development on front-end suspension as well as electrical modifications and engine upgrades.