Dua Lipa goes racing with Porsche in Monaco
The superstar hits the streets of Monte Carlo and unveils the Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS, a unique collaboration dedicated to Porsche racing
Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS parked overlooking Mediterranean
Join Dua Lipa in the latest chapter of her Porsche journey as she reveals the Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS racecar and takes a thrilling ride around the streets of the Principality during F1 race weekend
Racing is a key component of the Porsche DNA. From its earliest days, Porsche has looked to racing, and the unique, exciting culture that surrounds it, for inspiration. To improve and to evolve. Importantly, it also enables Porsche to reach out to a vibrant global community and connect with it on an emotional level. It’s something that Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, Dua Lipa, has been keen to explore ever deeper in her ongoing journey of discovery around Porsche. So where better for Dua to take another big leap in that journey than at a legendary motorsport venue on one of the most fabled weekends – the Monaco Grand Prix – in the racing calendar?
Dua Lipa in Porsche jacket with Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS
Dua meets the Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS, whose livery she helped design, in Monaco Photo: Porsche
Here's what happened in an action-packed weekend as Dua Lipa met Monaco. The sights she saw and the sounds she heard. A sportscar with a unique, eye-catching livery. And – if you look a little closer – you’ll notice a clue that there’s even more to come, very soon.Revealed: the Dua Lipa Rennstall Porsche 911 GT3 RSFirst stop for Dua at Monaco was to check in on the reveal of the livery of a special Porsche 911 GT3 RS, while also checking out the 911 GT3 Cup racecars competing in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup race – one of several high-profile races held over the Monaco Grand Prix weekend.
Dua Lipa waving from Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS sportscar
Dua Lipa at the reveal of the Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS in Monaco Photo: Porsche
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Dua Lipa at reveal of Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS
Dua Lipa at the reveal of the Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS in Monaco Photo: Porsche
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Dua Lipa sat in Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS sportscar
Dua Lipa at the reveal of the Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS in Monaco Photo: Porsche
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Dua Lipa shakes hand sat in Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS
Dua Lipa at the reveal of the Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS in Monaco Photo: Porsche
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Dua Lipa with emergency services personnel in Monaco
Dua Lipa at the reveal of the Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS in Monaco Photo: Porsche
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Dua Lipa leans on Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS sportscar
Dua Lipa at the reveal of the Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS in Monaco Photo: Porsche
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The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is a global series in which teams go racing in the formidable 911 GT3 Cup racecar. With the revs of the racecars’ 4.0-litre engines in Monaco’s pit lane filling the air with their sweet music, Dua chatted to drivers and team crews, sharing in their passion for racing culture. She revealed the Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS, a unique version of this most viscerally engaging of Porsche sportscars. An imposing vision in green with swirls of black, gold and red – a design Dua contributed to during its creation process – it cuts an imposing, elegant figure by the sunlit Mediterranean coastline.Later, ahead of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup race on the tight streets of the Principality, Dua got to experience the unique nature of racing a car at this most iconic of motorsport venues. During her passenger ride in the Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS, Dua was able to share the heart-stopping sensations that every driver feels over race weekend on her adrenaline-filled lap.
Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS parked overlooking Mediterranean
The Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS turned heads all over Monaco when it was revealed during the Grand Prix race weekend Photo: Porsche
On the 3.3 km-long course, lined by chic apartment blocks, Dua and driver roared past famous Monaco landmarks like the Casino and swooping around the iconic Grand Hôtel Hairpin, hurtling so close to the track’s perimeter walls you can almost touch them. In the fast Tunnel section, the noise from the engine of the GT3 RS rebounds off the walls, filling the air with pure noise and instantly sparks an emotional rush. Which, of course, is the true essence of Porsche racing.The story of the Dua Lipa Rennstall is to be continued. As for the next stop? Make sure you stay tuned.
Consumption and emission information 911 GT3 RS (WLTP): Fuel consumption combined: 13.2 l/100 km (preliminary value); CO₂ emissions combined: 299 g/km (preliminary value); CO₂ class: G (preliminary value).
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