Porsche 919 Hybrid takes on streets of Bangkok

The Porsche 919 Hybrid has written motorsport history. Now it is still setting records out of habit; for the first time ever, the legendary car made a pit stop in South East Asia as part of the 919 Tribute Tour, after visiting China and Japan. 

Bangkok, whose name means 'the great city of immortals' in Thai, is an appropriate destination for the 919 Hybrid, which was itself also immortalised in the World Endurance Championships with 20 pole positions, 17 race victories, six World Championship titles, three overall Le Mans victories - all achieved within only a remarkable four years. The legend is saying 'thank you' to all its fans with 13 stops around the globe, and Bangkok was the third stop in Asia.

The pulsating metropolis of Thailand captivates with its special charm and a fascinating mixture of traditional culture and modernity. It is the world's top tourist destination and at the same time a city where tradition meets innovation, a fact reflected in the video of the LMP1 car making its way around crowded streets of Bangkok's vibrant Chinatown, yet accelerating on the architectural wonder of the Rama VIII Bridge spanning across the Chao Phraya River.