Kévin Estre, Porsche Factory Driver - Episode 3

From great battles with the late Sean Edwards in Carrera Cup to piloting the new LMDH prototype, Porsche factory driver Kévin Estre sits down with us to discuss what it takes to be at the top tier in GT3 and Prototypes. We reminisce about his days at K-PAX Racing as a factory McLaren driver and chat about his favorite moments during that season. Don't miss out as we dive into the new 963 hypercar/GTP and what it takes to be selected to drive Porsche's top product in motorsports.

0:00 - Intro
4:30 - Kevin Estre
6:56 - Porsche 963 hypercar
8:57 - Path to being selected for the 963
12:53 - Maintaining during the off season
15:32 - Porsche simulator
18:02 - Relationship between driver, engineer and teammates
23:10 - Adapting to the new 963
27:00 - Driving in the rain
30:55 - Pass on the grass
35:04 - Manthey Racing
38:03 - Transition from Mclaren to Porsche
41:31 - Favorite track in the US
42:03 - Sebring and ideal suspension setup
43:45 - Lessons from father
45:44 - Sprint races in the US
50:13 - Favorite non Porsche??
51:17 - Getting in the zone

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[mariapires]

I think Mr Kevin Estre is actually one of the fastest Porsche drivers in the world, I hope sincerely the most sucessely career in the new 963 Porsche LMDh as it was in the RSR, s and GT3 RS, s. Thank you, Racecomp Engineering.

[paulreilly]

Thanks for this guys. Kevin Estre is one of the greats. You should get another of the greats on Laurens Vanthoor on.

[toddmcdowell]

Great interview! Very interesting questions. More interviews, please.

[pjetrs]

Subscribed immediately to your podcast, of to a great start! Estre is just such a humble, intelligent but also extremely gifted racer. There are drivers who are very good, where you see that years of training and dedication paid of. But then there are also drivers who have this inexplicable talent and do things you can only watch in disbelief, Estre is one of them in my opinion. Really hope he'll be able to win Le Mans

[vvsarja]

Thank you! I've been waiting for a podcast with Kevin in English for a while. Now we have it. Great stuff!

[HaakonBjorknes]

Amazing podcast. Intresting guest.

Hope Kevin and the Porcshe LMDh project will be succseful.
Looking forward too Spa 6h

[bossboyritchno]

Omg.. the more I watch it’s total cringe!! 😖 Americans are so detached from the reality of (European) motorsport and racing in general 😣💯

[bossboyritchno]

Very corny interview! 😣 very unorganised and uncomfortable… these dudes act like they know all about him but don’t seem to know anything fr fr 💯