The German was one third of the championship winning #2 Porsche LMP Team squad alongside Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber who clinched the title with second place in China last weekend.
The New Zealander secured the World Endurance Championship title alongside team-mates Timo Bernhard and Brendon Hartley on Sunday in Shanghai.
Following Porsche securing both the Teams’ and Drivers’ titles in Shanghai, Team Principal Andreas Seidl was delighted to have done so three years in a row.
Earl Bamber and Nick Tandy, two-thirds of the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans line-up, will switch from the World Endurance Championship to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2018.
Toyota Gazoo Racing have taken their second victory in a row this morning as the 6 Hours of Shanghai came to an end, but there was nothing they could do to stop Porsche claiming their third consecutive Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ Championships.
Aston Martin Racing will lead the field to the green flag in China after the #98 took pole position on Saturday.
The ‘Dane Train’ took pole honours for the 6 Hours of Shanghai on Saturday, with the Dunlop-shod Aston Martin just over two-tenths clear of the leading Porsche.
The #31 Vaillante Rebellion will lead the LMP2 class to the green flag on Sunday after taking pole position for the 6 Hours of Shanghai.
Despite breaking the lap record during Saturday’s Qualifying session in China, the Japanese racer felt the lap was not perfect, and he could have gone even quicker.
For the first time in four races, Toyota Gazoo Racing have taken pole position. Vaillante Rebellion extend their championship campaign with pole for the #31. Aston Martin take double pole in the GTE classes, with the Am #98 now on equal points for the lead of the championship.
Toyota continue to dominate in Shanghai as Porsche hit mechanical issues and LMP2 lap records fall.
Although not the fastest today, the Porsche LMP team were happy with the outcome of the testing they managed to carry out over the two 90-minute practice sessions.
Toyota Gazoo Racing remain to have the upper hand on Porsche as they claim a one-two in the second practice session. Vaillante Rebellion continued to top the LMP2 class whilst AF Corse returned back on the pace.
Top of the timesheets in both sessions for the #7 car, while #8 finishes fourth and second in Shanghai.
As Porsche try to clinch the 2017 World Endurance Championships, Toyota Gazoo Racing are doing all they can to prevent it from happening. Vaillante Rebellion topped LMP2, whilst Olivier Pla and Stefan Mucke give hope to Ford in Pro.
Perrinn have changed their focus to an all-electric Le Mans challenger after ambitions to make a 2018 LMP1-privateer car have been forced to stop.
GTE AM battle heading down to the wire as GTE PRO class drivers look to close the championship gap.
