Le Mans Classic 2023

Le Mans Classic 2023, for me, was capturing the emotion of the return by Dominic Dobson and the Porsche 962 after 24 years.

Dominic originally raced the same car (Chassis #143) at Le Mans in 1989, alongside Jean Alesi and Will Hoy. 1989 ended in disaster as the car exploded and Dominic was lucky to get out alive. So coming back to race at Le Mans Classic in the same car, was full of emotion and memories.

Porsche 962 at Le Mans driven by Dominic Dobson. Dominic, Will Hoy & Jean Alesi originally drove chassis #143 in 1989

Porsche 962 at Le Mans driven by Dominic Dobson. Dominic, Will Hoy & Jean Alesi originally drove chassis #143 in 1989

Dominic Dobson Porsche 962 Le Mans

Dominic Dobson Porsche 962 Le Mans

Dominic Dobson r wearing a white helmet with black and red accents, sitting inside a Porsche 962 at Le Mans with a yellow and red hood, looking through the windshield.

Dominic Dobson r wearing a white helmet with black and red accents, sitting inside a Porsche 962 at Le Mans with a yellow and red hood, looking through the windshield.

Le Mans Classic

Le Mans Classic

Porsche 962 Le Mans pits

Porsche 962 Le Mans pits

Dominic Dobson

Dominic Dobson

Porsche 962 Takefuji

Porsche 962 Takefuji

Pit crew members working on a Porsche 962 in Le Mans Classic racing pit lane at a motorsports event, with teams preparing and inspecting vehicles before a race.

Pit crew members working on a Porsche 962 in Le Mans Classic racing pit lane at a motorsports event, with teams preparing and inspecting vehicles before a race.

Dominic Dobson in red race suit smiling and talking to a team member while leaning on a bright red race car in the pit lane, with a person holding a helmet nearby.

Dominic Dobson in red race suit smiling and talking to a team member while leaning on a bright red race car in the pit lane, with a person holding a helmet nearby.

A man working on a race car engine in a garage, with parts and tools around him.

A man working on a race car engine in a garage, with parts and tools around him.

Two men closely examine a car engine inside a tent at a racing event, one wearing a black shirt and the other in a red jacket and red cap.

Two men closely examine a car engine inside a tent at a racing event, one wearing a black shirt and the other in a red jacket and red cap.

Porsche 962 Le Mans

Porsche 962 Le Mans

Two racing cars on a track with a crowd of spectators in the background.

Two racing cars on a track with a crowd of spectators in the background.

Porsche 962C with the number 30, sponsored by Takefuji, speeding on a race track with blurred trees and spectators in the background.

Porsche 962C with the number 30, sponsored by Takefuji, speeding on a race track with blurred trees and spectators in the background.

Porsche 962 at Le Mans Classic k with a crowd of spectators and white tents in the background.

Porsche 962 at Le Mans Classic k with a crowd of spectators and white tents in the background.

Dominic Dobson

Dominic Dobson

Red racing suit with white and yellow patches laid out on a black surface.

Red racing suit with white and yellow patches laid out on a black surface.

A metal box with a logo and a signature that reads "#33 June 23," situated near car engine components.

A metal box with a logo and a signature that reads "#33 June 23," situated near car engine components.

Porsche 962 cockpit

Porsche 962 cockpit

Person working on a red object with small metal hooks, wires, and an antenna, wearing a smartwatch on their wrist.

Person working on a red object with small metal hooks, wires, and an antenna, wearing a smartwatch on their wrist.

Mechanic leaning into the cockpit of a race car, reaching inside. The photo is taken from outside the car through the window.

Mechanic leaning into the cockpit of a race car, reaching inside. The photo is taken from outside the car through the window.

A man with glasses and a black shirt talking and gesturing inside a racing car garage at a motorsport event, with various car parts and other people in the background.

A man with glasses and a black shirt talking and gesturing inside a racing car garage at a motorsport event, with various car parts and other people in the background.

Dominic Dobson next to his Porsche 962 race car with open engine compartment at a racing event, with people in the background.

Dominic Dobson next to his Porsche 962 race car with open engine compartment at a racing event, with people in the background.

A mechanic cleans a large metallic part of a vehicle's wheel with a cloth. The vehicle's brake disc and suspension components are visible.

A mechanic cleans a large metallic part of a vehicle's wheel with a cloth. The vehicle's brake disc and suspension components are visible.

Two airplanes flying in formation above Le Man Race Circuit, leaving trails of smoke in the sky above a race track with people walking around and a large building with flags.

Two airplanes flying in formation above Le Man Race Circuit, leaving trails of smoke in the sky above a race track with people walking around and a large building with flags.

Close-up of a mechanic's hand working on a vintage race car engine, which has many silver metal components and wires.

Close-up of a mechanic's hand working on a vintage race car engine, which has many silver metal components and wires.

Three men in a garage or pit area, with two wearing red caps, working on a red race car, with a banner behind them reading 'ELEVEN' and 'MUNICH.DE'.

Three men in a garage or pit area, with two wearing red caps, working on a red race car, with a banner behind them reading 'ELEVEN' and 'MUNICH.DE'.

A race car driver in a red racing suit holding a helmet with a smiling expression, standing in front of a red race car in a tent with a banner that reads "ELEVEN" in the background.

A race car driver in a red racing suit holding a helmet with a smiling expression, standing in front of a red race car in a tent with a banner that reads "ELEVEN" in the background.

Two men engaged in a serious conversation in a racing garage; the man on the left is wearing a red racing suit and holding a smartphone, the man on the right is wearing a black shirt and a red cap, and is gesturing with his finger near his lips.

Two men engaged in a serious conversation in a racing garage; the man on the left is wearing a red racing suit and holding a smartphone, the man on the right is wearing a black shirt and a red cap, and is gesturing with his finger near his lips.

A racing helmet with a white, red, and black design, placed on a metal toolbox. The helmet has various sponsor logos, signatures, and the number 33 written on it. Red racing gloves are placed beside the helmet.

A racing helmet with a white, red, and black design, placed on a metal toolbox. The helmet has various sponsor logos, signatures, and the number 33 written on it. Red racing gloves are placed beside the helmet.

Man signing a red item with a black marker at a workshop.

Man signing a red item with a black marker at a workshop.