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Kévin Estre is a French professional racing driver, born October 28, 1988, in Lyon, France. He is a Porsche factory driver and one of the most accomplished GT and endurance racers of his generation, with major victories at Le Mans, Spa, and the Nürburgring.
Estre began his career in single-seaters before moving into GT racing, where he quickly rose through the ranks by winning the Porsche Carrera Cup France in 2011 and the Carrera Cup Germany in 2013. After a stint as a McLaren GT driver, he achieved his dream in 2016 by becoming a Porsche works driver. His breakthrough came in 2018, when he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in t
Kévin Estre is a French professional racing driver, born October 28, 1988, in Lyon, France. He is a Porsche factory driver and one of the most accomplished GT and endurance racers of his generation, with major victories at Le Mans, Spa, and the Nürburgring.
Estre began his career in single-seaters before moving into GT racing, where he quickly rose through the ranks by winning the Porsche Carrera Cup France in 2011 and the Carrera Cup Germany in 2013. After a stint as a McLaren GT driver, he achieved his dream in 2016 by becoming a Porsche works driver. His breakthrough came in 2018, when he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the GTE Pro class with Porsche, also securing the World Endurance Championship title that season. He has since added victories at the 24 Hours of Spa and the Nürburgring 24 Hours, cementing his reputation as one of the most versatile endurance specialists.
Currently, Estre races with Porsche Penske Motorsport in the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class, driving the Porsche 963 prototype. He won the 2024 WEC Hypercar World Championship, adding to his earlier GTE crown. Known for his aggressive yet precise driving style, Estre is regarded as one of the fastest GT drivers in the world, combining raw speed with the teamwork essential to endurance racing.
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