Chopard Porsche 919 Team Wins WEC Fuji Speedway

KIH · 2015-10-12T00:18:09Z

KIH reports live from Fuji Speedway on Chopard-sponsored Porsche 919 Team's 1-2 WEC finish. Includes race details, exclusive access, and watch spotting.

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KIH provides a live report from the Fuji Speedway, detailing the Chopard-sponsored Porsche 919 Team's 1-2 finish at the WEC 2015 6th race. He shares his lifelong passion for motorsport and offers a structured account of the event, including insights into the race, a welcome dinner, and numerous photographs.

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I was fortunate to be invited to the final session of WEC 2015 6th race in Fuji International Speedway in Japan.

I admit that I have been a fan of motor sport since I was very little. The first one that I remember was F1 at Fuji (which my dad was watching on TV), and I remember the announcer saying "James Hunt!'. I'm not sure of the result, but that was my first race watching. Since then, I studied F1, Endurance including 24 Heures du Mans, and such. But after I started working, it was pushed back from my hobby line-up. It has been a long time dream to watch the race at a circuit, with my own eyes.

As you may know, there are many circuits where many great drivers lost their lives and thinking of those places still would bring tears to my eyes. That said, going to Fuji Speedway, where it all started for me is something very special - once in a lifetime (I hope not!) "a dream comes true" experience.

I will divide the sections to three as following, and I hope you don't get bored by my as-usual lengthy report.

1. About the WEC race

2. Welcome dinner, surprise guests + short interviews

3. Final Session at Fuji with lots of photos, and watches.

I hope you enjoy the report as I did at the Fuji Speedway.

Best,

Ken

Oops, I couldn't resist....

To be continued!

Please read the following posts.

Ken

This message has been edited by KIH on 2015-10-12 09:53:53 This message has been edited by MTF on 2015-10-12 14:14:26

Key Points from the Discussion

The event included a welcome reception and dinner at the Prince Hotel, where Chopard representatives, including Marc Vandalen and Thomas Dobeli, hosted guests and discussed the Porsche partnership and WEC racing.
Attendees were provided with 'uniforms' and signed non-disclosure agreements regarding photography in the garage areas, indicating exclusive access to the team's operations.
Chopard's sponsorship of the Porsche WEC team highlights the brand's deep connection to motorsport, with drivers like Romain Dumas and Mark Webber wearing Chopard Superfast Power Control watches during races.
Swiss-Gujarati driver Neel Jani, part of the Porsche Motorsport Team, set the fastest qualifying lap at Le Mans 2015, breaking a seven-year-old record.
The report was praised for its detailed and well-structured presentation across multiple posts, making it an engaging and immersive read despite the challenging weather conditions during the event.
The discussion touched upon the historical context of motorsport, referencing iconic figures like James Hunt and Niki Lauda, and acknowledging the significant improvements in driver safety over the years.

The Discussion

KIH

Oct 11, 2015

1. About WEC Race.

First comes first - WEC 101. According to Mr. Marc Vandalen working for Chopard and in charge of its sponsorship for Porsche WEC team. He said at the lecture before the dinner, "I want to introduce you to the world of racing. A bit different from other races. There are two world-wide famous championships. The first one, everybody knows: is Formula 1. What is Formula 1? : 19 races per year, only one driver per car, and sprint or short race.. Permitted limit of the weight of the machine is 750kg a

KIH

Oct 11, 2015

2. Welcome Dinner, surprise guests and short interviews.

The welcome reception and nice dinner reception was held at the nearby Prince Hotel. Several VIP were present and Marc explained a bit about Porsche partnership as well as about the race (see previous post), and Thomas Dobeli (the new President of Chopard Japan) and Chopard Geneva team and Chopard Japan team played excellent host roles. Very impressive. Welcome booth at the hotel lobby. And we all signed the paper that says "I will not take any photos in the garage", and something like that. In

KIH

Oct 12, 2015

3. Final Session (lots of photos) and watches!

Disclaimer: all the photos are taken by me, so please pardon if the quality is not up there Yes, we all wore the "uniform". The hospitality lounge building. Porsche lounge inside. Before starting. Fans flocked the tents in front of the pits/ garages. In the Lounge, up-to-date information of the race is displayed with the live feed. Now in the lounge are THE Watches! Again, the one Brendon was wearing previous night - looks better and better now. The same one as Romain Dumas is wearing. Superfast

Bill

Oct 12, 2015

That looks like one hell of an event. Bravo to Chopard the Drives and Porsche.

Sitting on the edge of your seat the whole way through. Thank you for the great coverage. Bill

KIH

Oct 12, 2015

Thanks Bill.

Great experience to watch the race "there". Now I understand more about the races and my interest for the motor sports was re-ignited Ken

MTF

Oct 12, 2015

I can vouch for the Chopard watches actually being raced

Thanks Ken for the LIVE report from Fuji Speedway. At least, I think it was Fuji but Mount Fuji was hiding?!? I can vouch for Romain wearing his Chopard watch during the races... Romain Dumas with Chopard Superfast Power Control watch Chopard Superfast Power Control and Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition

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