Overview
- Porsche Penske Motorsport’s WEC operation makes its last start in Bahrain, with the team set to disband in its current guise and the Mannheim base closing after the race.
- Ferrari leads the manufacturers’ standings 204–165 over Porsche, with Cadillac on 143 and a maximum of 66 points available, and only works entries counting toward the title.
- In the drivers’ fight, the #51 Ferrari crew holds 115 points, the #83 Ferrari has 102, and the #6 Porsche pairing sits on 94 with 39 points up for grabs.
- The confirmed Bahrain BoP trims 5 kg from Ferrari with a power lift below 250 kph, adds 4 kg to Porsche with -9 kW below 250 kph and +2.3% above 250, and reduces Cadillac’s max power by 24 kW with 4 kg added and a 6% power gain.
- Teams expect tyre degradation and cooler evening temperatures to be pivotal, while separate talks continue over potential customer-run Porsche 963s for 2026, with confidence described as fluctuating by DSC’s sources.