The Porsche 963 represents Stuttgart's return to top-class Le Mans prototype racing under the LMDh regulations, developed jointly with Multimatic and homologated for both IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and FIA WEC. Car #12, run by JOTA Sport as a customer Porsche entry, crossed the finish line third overall in the 2024 Hypercar class — one of the most significant customer-team results of the 2024 Le Mans weekend. Spark Model captures that result in precise 1:18 form.
The Porsche 963: LMDh Prototype Architecture
The Porsche 963 (Type 9RD) is powered by a 4.6-litre twin-turbocharged V8 producing approximately 500 kW (680 hp) in combination with a Bosch MGU hybrid system — the standard LMDh energy recovery unit shared across the class. The car debuted at the 2023 Daytona 24 Hours and moved into its first full FIA WEC campaign in 2024, contesting the Hypercar class against the Ferrari 499P, Toyota GR010 and Cadillac V-Series.R. Both factory Porsche Penske Motorsport entries and customer teams such as JOTA ran the 963 throughout that season.
JOTA, Hertz and a Podium on the Circuit de la Sarthe
JOTA Sport entered two Porsche 963s at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans (FIA WEC Round 4, 15–16 June) under the Hertz banner. The #12 car, shared by Will Stevens, Norman Nato and Callum Ilott, completed 342 laps to take 3rd place overall — a verified podium in the Hypercar class. Ilott, a former Ferrari Driver Academy member and F2 vice-champion, brought single-seater pedigree to the line-up alongside WEC regular Stevens and Formula E and WEC campaigner Nato. The Ferrari 499P #50 of Fuoco, Molina and Nielsen won the race outright.
Spark Model's 1:18 Scale Model — SKU 18S646
This 1:18 scale model is produced by Spark Model, whose Le Mans series is characterised by resin bodywork, full race livery applied via tampo printing, and photo-etched detail parts on components such as mirrors, grilles and wing endplates. The Hertz red, yellow and white graphics — applied across the 963's wide aerodynamic body — reproduce the high-profile commercial livery that JOTA carried for the entire 2024 WEC season. This is one of the most visually striking Hypercar liveries of the year, and few other releases replicate this exact presentation.
In the Display Cabinet: Building a 2024 Le Mans Hypercar Shelf
The #12 JOTA Hertz car pairs naturally with the Spark 1:18 of the #38 JOTA Hertz Porsche 963 (Hanson/Nato/van Uitert) to form the complete JOTA Le Mans 2024 duo. Add the Ferrari 499P #50 — the outright winner — and the Porsche 963 #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport entry to recreate the 2024 Hypercar podium context. Collectors following Callum Ilott's career or the broader Porsche 963 programme across both IMSA and WEC will find this a central piece in a thematically coherent 1:18 Hypercar collection.
Frequently asked questions
What was the finishing result of the #12 JOTA Hertz Porsche 963 at Le Mans 2024?
The #12 car, driven by Will Stevens, Norman Nato and Callum Ilott, finished 3rd overall in the Hypercar class at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans, completing 342 laps on 15–16 June.
Who were the drivers of car #12?
Will Stevens (British, LMDh/LMP2 specialist), Norman Nato (French, WEC and Formula E background) and Callum Ilott (British, former Ferrari Driver Academy member and F2 vice-champion).
What is the Hertz livery on this model?
The Hertz livery is a red, yellow and white colour scheme applied across both JOTA Porsche 963s for the 2024 FIA WEC season as part of a title sponsorship with Hertz, the global car-rental brand.
Who makes this model and at what scale?
It is produced by Spark Model at 1:18 scale, part of their dedicated Le Mans series that covers Hypercar and LMDh entries from the contemporary WEC grid.
