![]() ![]() In recent years the popularity of platforms like Twitch and Esports events have exploded. The driving seat, for example, takes its cues from racing sim set-ups. It will come as no surprise that the inspiration for many of the features dreamt up for the Mission R have come from the contemporary gaming scene. Blurring the lines between the real and the virtual The Mission R concept study provides us the equipment to make that happen. The customer motorsport of the future is a chance to create even deeper immersion, for a richer racing experience for both driver and fan. Throughout motorsport history, it’s these stories that have made people fall in love with legendary drivers, ones whose tales fill the boards and forums of the vast Porsche community. The Mission R concept aims to bridge the gap between racetracks real and virtual This change will create empathy between driver and fan, enhancing the driver’s story, and reshape the future Porsche racing experience. It can be truly felt, demonstrated by a spike in the driver’s already accelerated heart rate. A sudden swerve as one car avoids a potential collision isn’t just seen in real time. The sheer physicality of racing should never be lost. To give fans a truer sense of what’s going on inside the cockpit, the steering wheel of the Mission R comes equipped with biometric sensors that give fans a direct connection to their driver. We feel youīut the full racing experience is more than what you see. It’s a move that has the potential to help them grow and curate their own audience – one that can then follow them throughout their career. The ‘Livestream’ button will allow them to stream their races to fans directly, just like gamers would do it on platforms like Twitch. Using those same cameras, drivers can become creators themselves. ![]() In a race, this would allow a fan to jump from car to car and experience the race from the perspective they like best. This is achieved by a number of internal cameras providing different viewing perspectives, including a helmet cam, a movable camera on the A-pillar and another on the dashboard filming backwards. And the more invested fans are in characters, the more invested they will be in the race overall. The driver should always be the most important character in any motorsport story. The theme carries through to the interior. The Porsche Mission R all-electric race concept: motorsport reimagined And all with both car and driver fully visible throughout. Another advantage, this time for the fans, is that this allows for more dynamic filming of races in the future. One advantage for the driver is greater awareness of their surroundings, especially in extreme situations. Transparency means visibility, both for the driver and the fan. Its transparent canopy isn’t mere exhibitionism, a brazen display of its interior and exoskeleton. That’s why the Mission R concept study is built to let the outside in. In our digitally integrated world, how they experience motorsport is changing too. It’s about creating new ways for fans and driver to interact. The Mission R isn’t about creating the fastest racecar, but the best car to race. After all, there’s a fundamental truth in motorsport – if you’re not leading, you’re following. But our engineers have never been ones to wait for it to come to them. The future will always be somewhat of a mystery. The Mission R concept study is an all-electric racecar for the future of customer motorsport. A new, all-electric concept racecar that aims to dramatically alter how both driver and spectator will interact. When it comes to the future Porsche racing experience, we are excited to unveil our new vision for customer motorsport. We are always looking to lead the charge. What’s gone before will always be important, but motorsport has always embraced change – and that's something we’ve always been enthusiastic about. To the roar of engines, the squeal of tyres, the drama of the race itself – that timeless, intoxicating mix. Libraries are filled with the cars and characters from over seven decades dedicated to the track. Since its foundation, Porsche has been synonymous with motorsport. And the Mission R is here to set out Porsche’s vision for the future of customer motorsport A new vision for motorsport But what mission is it trying to accomplish? In this case, the clue is in the name. Mission R is a new, all-electric concept racecar. A peek into the future Porsche racing experience How the Mission R concept study could help supercharge customer motorsport ![]()
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