8 Days
Until WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain
WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain
FIA World Endurance Championship
The WEC has established itself as one of the premier championships under the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the leading global series for endurance racing. It attracts countless stars in motorsport, and it continues to grow in popularity every year, with races taking place in eight countries across four continents.
View More
WEC Hospitality Packages
ENJOY TOP-CLASS MOTORSPORT IN STYLE AT BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT'S EXCLUSIVE HOSPITALITY LOUNGE OVERLOOKING THE PIT LANE AND GARAGES ON THE MAIN STRAIGHT. WITNESS ONE OF THE MOST EXHILARATING EVENTS OF THE YEAR, THE 2024 FIA WEC 8 HOURS OF BAHRAIN PRESENTED BY BAPCO
View MoreHanses claims narrowest of victories in opening Porsche race
Julian Hanses from Germany clinched the narrowest of victories this afternoon in the weekend’s first race of the Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East, taking place at Bahrain International Circuit in support of the FIA WEC Bapco 8 Hours of Bahrain.
Hanses won the season-opening event ahead of pole-sitter Leon Koehler by just 0.004 seconds, while third-placer Berkay Besler was just 0.293s behind.
Koehler drove a brilliant race after stalling at the start and dropping to the very back of the field before gradually battling back to claim the runner-up spot.
JB Simmenauer finished fourth while Richard Wagner rounded out the top five.
Each of the leading drivers were competing in the series’ Pro class.
Taking the ProAm win was Jesse Van Kuijk. He was 18.783s from Hanses, while winning the Am category was Bahrain’s Shaikh Jaber Al Khalifa.
The Porsche runners are set to return for their second of three scheduled races tonight starting at 6.55pm.