The 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans — held at Circuit de la Sarthe on 15–16 June — brought Porsche's LMDh programme to one of its most visible moments since the factory's return to top-level prototype racing. The No. 6 Porsche 963, fielded by Porsche Penske Motorsport, sat at the front of the Hypercar grid after Kevin Estre set the benchmark qualifying lap, and it ran at the sharp end throughout the race before finishing fourth overall in class.
Porsche's 963: the LMDh architecture in detail
The Porsche 963 is built on the Multimatic LMDh platform and combines a proprietary 4.6-litre twin-turbocharged V8 — Porsche's internal code 9RD — with a spec Bosch Motor Generator Unit forming the hybrid drivetrain. The same homologation covers both the GTP class in IMSA and the Hypercar class in the FIA WEC, making the 963 one of a handful of cars competing at the highest level on both sides of the Atlantic simultaneously. The car's overall length is approximately 4,986 mm.
Pole position at the world's most demanding endurance race
Kevin Estre, André Lotterer, and Laurens Vanthoor are among the most decorated active Porsche factory drivers, each carrying Le Mans victories or podiums into the 2024 campaign. Estre set the class pole lap that put the No. 6 on the front row, a result that documents Porsche Penske Motorsport's competitive standing in only the second Le Mans season for the 963. The car ran in the team's established white-and-red livery carrying Porsche and Penske branding alongside the sister No. 5 entry. The No. 6 ultimately classified fourth overall in the Hypercar class at the close of the 24-hour distance.
A 1:18 scale model built in resin by Spark Model
Spark Model produces this 1:18 resin replica under official Porsche licensing — the WAP-prefix SKU is the mark of Porsche's own merchandise programme, which applies stricter livery and graphic approval than standard aftermarket releases. Resin construction is standard across Spark's 1:18 range; no diecast components are used, allowing finer surface detail and sharper graphic reproduction on complex race liveries. The model ships with an acrylic display showcase, consistent with Spark's premium 1:18 releases.
Placing the No. 6 in a Le Mans Hypercar collection
The pole-position provenance of this specific car gives it a clear documentary role in any Le Mans or Porsche collection: few cars from the 2024 Hypercar grid secured a qualifying landmark that sits alongside a race result. It pairs naturally with the sister Porsche Penske No. 5 entry from the same race, with earlier Porsche 919 Hybrid Le Mans editions, and with the Ferrari 499P and Toyota GR010 Hybrid 1:18 models from Le Mans 2024 — assembling an accurate cross-section of the 2024 Hypercar field on one shelf.
Frequently asked questions
What happened to the No. 6 Porsche 963 at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans?
Driven by Kevin Estre, André Lotterer, and Laurens Vanthoor, the No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 qualified on pole position in the Hypercar class — with Estre setting the benchmark lap — and finished fourth overall in the 24-hour race on 15–16 June 2024.
What engine does the Porsche 963 use?
The 963 is powered by Porsche's own 4.6-litre twin-turbocharged V8 (internal code 9RD), paired with a spec Bosch MGU hybrid unit, mounted in the Multimatic LMDh chassis.
Who makes this model and what material is it made from?
The model is produced by Spark Model in resin at 1:18 scale under official Porsche licensing. No diecast components are used.
Does the model come with a display case?
Yes. The model includes an acrylic showcase, in line with Spark's standard packaging for its premium 1:18 resin releases.
