Watch This Porsche 919 Hybrid Narrowly Avoid Flipping Over At Silverstone

The No.1 Porsche of Brendon Hartley was leading the 6 Hours of Silverstone when contact with a GT car almost pitched it into a roll and caused the 919 Hybrid to retire from the race

The incident took place just two hours into the race, as the 919 Hybrid LMP1 prototype and GTE-Am Porsche 911 RSR entered Silverstone’s The Loop section.

The FIA World Endurance Championship season opener was eventually won by the No. 7 Audi R18 of Marcel Fassler, Andre Lotterer and Benoit Treluyer. The RGR Sport by Morand machine of Ricardo Gonzalez, Filipe Albuquerque and Bruno Senna claimed LMP2 victory.

Meanwhile in GTE-Pro, the No. 71 AF Corse Ferrari of Davide Rigon and Sam Bird dominated and the team’s No.83 Ferrari of Francois Perrodo, Emmanuel Collard and Rui Aguas also triumphed in GTE-Am.

Update
After the race it was revealed that the race-winning No.7 car was found to be over the permitted skid plank wear tolerances allowed. It was excluded and the victory was handed to the No.2 Porsche of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb. Audi has appealed the decision.

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Comments

Anonymous

Before I watched the video I tought it would be an AF Corse.

04/17/2016 - 23:58 |
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Sammy, Ahmose
04/18/2016 - 00:09 |
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Anonymous

It was the Porsche’s fault….

04/18/2016 - 02:51 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Thing is they both are…

04/21/2016 - 10:38 |
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Anonymous

One Porsche saved another Porsche

04/18/2016 - 13:30 |
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Anonymous

Geez dude, you’re a porsche, not a BMW. Try using indicators next time!

04/18/2016 - 14:11 |
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Michael Tomaino

Should have waited for the straight to pass the 911. Taking the outside on that turn is pretty risky

04/18/2016 - 14:55 |
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DIY Or Die

Le crásh terriblé

04/19/2016 - 06:45 |
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Xanathador

Perfect 5/7

04/19/2016 - 11:35 |
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