Bamber confirmed for Le Mans and Porsche program

Earl Bamber will compete in the 87th edition of the 24-hour race at Le Mans where Porsche will again field four works vehicles. He will team up with Patrick Pilet and Nick Tandy in the #93 911 RSR car.

The cockpit of the #91 car is shared by Gianmaria Bruni, Richard Lietz and Frédéric Makowiecki. The #92 vehicle is helmed by the title defenders Kévin Estre, Michael Christensen and Laurens Vanthoor. Sharing driving duties in the 911 RSR with the starting number 94 are the youngsters Sven Müller, Mathieu Jaminet and Dennis Olsen.

Porsche focuses on continuity in its works driver squad which includes Brendon Hartley although his involvement is still to be confirmed.

The only newcomer to the team is the Porsche Junior Jaxon Evans. The 22-year-old New Zealander is the reigning champion of the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia and came out on top at a shootout against ten other talented youngsters from international one-make cup series. A total of 24 drivers make up the squad for 2019.

Bamber and Vanthoor will again compete in the IMSA WeatherTech Championship in the US. The collaboration with Core Autosport has been extended for another three years. The other 911 vehicle will be shared by Nick Tandy and Patrick Pilet.

Bamber and Vanthoor will also join Michael Christensen and Kévin Estre in one of two 911 GT3 R’s in defending the 24 hour race on the Nurburgring. The other car will be campaigned by the winning quartet of 2018 with Richard Lietz, Frédéric Makowiecki, Patrick Pilet and Nick Tandy

Works drivers for 2019
Earl Bamber (28/New Zealand)
Jörg Bergmeister (42/Germany)
Timo Bernhard (37/Germany)
Gianmaria Bruni (37/Italy)
Michael Christensen (28/Denmark)
Romain Dumas (40/France)
Kévin Estre (30/France)
Brendon Hartley (29/New Zealand)
Neel Jani (35/Switzerland)
Richard Lietz (34/Austria)
Patrick Long (37/USA)
André Lotterer (37/Germany)
Frédéric Makowiecki (38/France)
Sven Müller (26/Germany)
Patrick Pilet (37/France)
Nick Tandy (34/Great Britain)
Laurens Vanthoor (27/Belgium)
Dirk Werner (37/Germany)