The Le Mans-winning Porsche 919 Hybrid on a night-time drive through Shanghai
The Porsche 919 Hybrid that scored three 24 Hours of Le Mans wins between 2015 and 2017 may have been retired, but it is currently enjoying a worldwide tribute tour which, after Spa-Fraoncorchamps and Nürburgring, now takes it to Shanghai.
Instead of completing a lap of honour at Shanghai’s international circuit where it claimed two World Endurance Championship (WEC) victories in 2015 and 2016, the Porsche 919 Hybrid took a drive through the vibrant city’s streets. Astonished passers-by were treated to a truly magical night-time performance.
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