What a season. From winning Le Mans to falling short at Fuji, from starting P17 to ending up champions. Itโs been insane. What a ride time to celebrate ๐๐ฅ Huge thanks to my teammates @RichardLietz & Riccardo what a privilege to share this journey with you. To my team, @PorscheRaces , @manthey_racing , @1stPhorm , my wife, kids & family
youโre my reason to drive. And to the fans who push me to be better every daythank you โค๏ธ #WEC #8hBahrain #Champions
#IMSA - 24h Daytona pushed us hard and showed our potential โฑ๏ธ
The opening @IMSA race came with surprises โ even Nรผrburgring-style fog. ๐ซ๏ธ๐ We led laps in GTD PRO & GTD, finishing P5 (#911) and P12 (#912). Eyes on Sebring, motivated and ready ๐
Well, the cards didnโt fall our way this time.
Some major bad luck struck when our engine started overheating while battling inside the top 3. We had to make an unscheduled pit stop to clean dirt and rubber from the radiator so the engine could survive.
This set us back outside the top 10, and on top of that we then had to serve a drive through penalty for โblockingโ another car that we were racing for position.
So not really sure what to sayโฆ
Unfortunately, this is how racing goes sometimes.
#IMSA - 20 hours done, 4 to go ๐คฏ๐ช
A tactically smart pit stop strategy during the 6.5-hour FCY phase at night and the strong performance of our drivers after the restart put both #Manthey cars on the hunt for the podium @IMSA
#911 I P3 GTD PRO
#912 I P1 GTD
#IMSA - 20 hours done, 4 to go ๐คฏ๐ช
A tactically smart pit stop strategy during the 6.5-hour FCY phase at night and the strong performance of our drivers after the restart put both #Manthey cars on the hunt for the podium @IMSA
#911 I P3 GTD PRO
#912 I P1 GTD
Under 3 hours to go in the @DAYTONA Rolex 24. Weโve fought our way back from an early penalty as well as the dense fog through the overnight hours to now be inside the top 3 battling for the win.
Keep your fingers crossed. ๐ค๐ผ
LIVE UPDATE
With 6 hours remaining the fog delay has been lifted and Richard Lietz has begun his stint!
Currently P8
The Final stretch has begun , lock in your seat belts!
-Team Hardwick
6.5 hours to go. 7am here in @DAYTONA and weโve got a very sleepy crew ๐ด
dense fog still hanging over the track , but weโve already strategically moved our @1stPhorm Porsche 912 up to the GTD class lead ๐. Time to stay focused and finish the job ๐ช๐ฅ
Anybody awake? ๐ด Weโve crossed the halfway point at #Rolex24! โณ Still 12 intense hours ahead of us @IMSA and as for now, weโre in positions 2 (No. 911, GTD PRO) and 8 (No. 912, GTD)๐บ๐ธ
Live Update!
2 hours into @Daytona Ryan has gained 5 places so far for the 912 monthly racing/1stphorm car!
Trending in the right direction but we have only just begun.
WE'RE GREEN AT DAYTONA!
Who's staying up for 24 Hours with us?!!
๐ข: Saturday, January 24 | 1:30PM ET
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