Porsche LMDh charger tackles Spa's new Raidillon

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While everyone awaits Porsche's probable announcement that it will commit to Formula 1 from 2026 with Red Bull, the German manufacturer is hard at work with partner Penske Motorsport developing its future WEC LMDh charger.

After raking up over 1,200 miles at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona in February, Porsche continued its preparation by putting its prototype through its paces at Spa-Francorchamps with works drivers Felipe Nasr and Dane Cameron at the wheel.

The extensive private three-day test was an opportunity to snap a shot of Spa's new-look Eau-Rouge/Raidillon complex where run-off areas on the left and right side of the track have been modified to improve safety, and where a brand new covered grandstand has been built that will offer fans a remarkable vantage point from where to watch the action.

F1 will return to a hopefully dry Spa-Francorchamps at the end of August for the Belgian Grand Prix, round 14 of the 2022 F1 World Championship.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.