Porsche scores 112th class win at 24 Hours of Le Mans
Porsche wins the LMGT3 class at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans for the second consecutive year, with the Manthey 1st Phorm team’s No. 92 Porsche 911 GT3 R dominating in the final nine hours of the hard-fought endurance race to finish more than 33 seconds ahead of the field.
The result adds yet another chapter to the 911’s long-standing legacy in motorsports and reaffirms its status as one of the most iconic performance cars in the world.
At Circuit de la Sarthe, the No. 92 911 GT3 R driven by Ryan Hardwick, Riccardo Pera, and Richard Lietz emerged on top through a combination of speed, consistency, and brilliant race strategy.
Joining the winning Porsche on the podium are Ferrari in second place and Corvette Racing in third. Teams by Aston Martin, Lexus, and Ford completed the top 10 finishers.
The win marks Porsche’s second triumph under the FIA World Endurance Championship’s new LMGT3 regulations, introduced in 2024, and showcases the 911 GT3 R’s blend of speed, endurance, and tactical flexibility.
Developed for customer racing teams, the 911 GT3 R is the competition version of the 911 platform, engineered for GT3 racing worldwide.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.2-liter flat-six engine that delivers high-revving performance and linear power delivery suited for long-distance endurance races. Its sophisticated double-wishbone front suspension, optimized aerodynamics, and race-tuned ABS and traction control systems are all designed to deliver consistency and control over grueling stints — just as it did at Le Mans.
While the GT3 R is built for the track, its DNA is unmistakably shared with the production 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 RS. The road-going GT3 models are developed in close collaboration with Porsche Motorsport and is often considered the closest thing to a race car for the street.
The 911 GT3 features a high-revving 4.0-liter flat-six engine capable of spinning to 9,000 rpm, a motorsport-derived double-wishbone front suspension, and a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission (a six-speed manual is also available). Its lightweight construction and finely tuned aerodynamics make it as capable on a racetrack as it is thrilling on public roads.
The 911 GT3 RS takes that formula even further. With extreme aerodynamic enhancements, including an active rear wing, a widened track, and weight-saving measures down to magnesium shift paddles and carbon-fiber components, it represents the most focused interpretation of Porsche’s race-to-road philosophy. It even features technology such as adjustable suspension settings from the steering wheel — another direct link to motorsport.
For Porsche, success at Le Mans is not an isolated motorsport achievement but a validation of everything the brand builds. In the 911, that means race-bred powertrains and precise engineering. The 911 GT3 R’s victory in the world’s toughest endurance race proves that whether on the track or the road, the 911 is built to win.
