Porsche 911 GT1 No.28 24H Le Mans 1997 Konrad/Nearn/Baldi in 1:43 scale
The Porsche 911 GT1 #28, run by Franz Konrad Motorsport at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, was driven by Mauro Baldi (Italy), Robert Nearn (Great Britain), and Franz Konrad (Austria). Baldi was an experienced endurance racer with previous Le Mans success, Konrad was both team owner and driver with deep sports car expertise, and Nearn brought solid GT competition experience. Unlike many cars that finish the race, this Porsche did not reach the finish, retiring after an accident after about 138 laps, highlighting how brutal and unforgiving the 24‑hour marathon can be even for well‑prepared GT1 machinery.
The 911 GT1 itself was unique at Le Mans because it represented Porsche’s cutting‑edge approach to GT1 regulations—a rear‑engined, mid‑to‑rear‑mounted twin‑turbo flat‑six equipped machine that blurred the line between GT and prototype performance. Its sleek aerodynamics and powerful engine made it extremely fast in qualifying and race conditions, even if this particular chassis wasn’t able to finish, and it stood out among competitors like the McLaren F1 GTRs and Mercedes prototypes that year.
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