Proton Competition Finishes 24 Hours of Le Mans on Privateer Podium
The 92nd edition of the world-famous endurance classic was marked by changeable weather with heavy rain and numerous safety car phases. The number 99 hypercar, which made its Le Mans debut with Harry Tincknell (GBR), Neel Jani (SUI) and Julien Andlauer (FRA), lost contact with the leading group due to an early pit stop after around an hour due to a defective door lock. After losing three laps, they were able to reenter the race with good pace and the goal of fighting their way back to the lead lap. Those plans were later quashed by...
Fastest Race Lap and Top Five Result for Proton Competition in Spa
Proton Competition produced its best performance of the season thus far during FIA WEC's 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The number 99 of Neel Jani (SUI) and Julien Andlauer (FRA) dominated the race for long stretches before a red flag threw everything into disorder just two hours before the checkered flag. The team from Ummendorf's Porsche 963 managed to salvage a 5th place overall finish and took home fastest lap accolades.