The 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans, run on 17–18 June at the Circuit de la Sarthe, ended with Porsche recording its 19th overall victory at the event. The car that crossed the line first was the #2 Porsche 919 Hybrid, crewed by Timo Bernhard, Earl Bamber and Brendon Hartley, completing 367 laps ahead of the sister #1 machine. IXO Models captures that moment in die-cast metal at 1:43, in the white, red and black livery the car wore throughout race week.
The Porsche 919 Hybrid: an LMP1 prototype
Introduced in 2014 and developed through three generations, the Porsche 919 Hybrid was built around a turbocharged V4 petrol engine paired with two energy-recovery systems — one on the front axle and one harvesting exhaust energy. For 2017, Porsche revised the aerodynamics and powertrain calibration. The car competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship's top LMP1-H category throughout its four-season factory programme.
Three drivers, one final factory effort
Bernhard, Bamber and Hartley arrived at Le Mans 2017 as defending champions. Bernhard took his second Le Mans victory (having also won in 2010), while Bamber secured his second win (having previously won in 2015) and Hartley claimed his first. The sister #1 car of Jani, Tandy and Lotterer retired from the race. It was also the last time Porsche fielded the 919 Hybrid as a works LMP1 entry; the marque withdrew from the class at the end of that season.
The IXO Models 1:43 scale model car
This 1:43 replica is constructed in die-cast metal and replicates the white bodywork with red and black graphic elements worn by the #2 car at La Sarthe in June 2017. Race number 2 is rendered on the bodywork, distinguishing it from the sister #1 Porsche that retired on the same afternoon.
Frequently asked questions
Who drove the #2 Porsche 919 Hybrid at Le Mans 2017?
Timo Bernhard, Earl Bamber and Brendon Hartley. Bernhard took his second Le Mans victory; Bamber secured his second win and Hartley claimed his first.
What was Porsche's significance at Le Mans 2017?
It was Porsche's 19th overall win at La Sarthe. It was also the final year Porsche ran the 919 Hybrid as a factory LMP1 entry.
How many laps did the winning car complete?
The #2 Porsche 919 Hybrid completed 367 laps over the 24-hour race on 17–18 June 2017 at the Circuit de la Sarthe.
What material and scale is the IXO Models replica?
It is a die-cast metal model at 1:43 scale, reproducing the #2 car's white, red and black race livery.
