At a glanceThe former champion track cyclist and racing driver Sir Chris Hoy on why driving a Porsche has become a welcome escape from everyday life. From a classic 964-generation Carrera 2 to a 992-generation GT3 RS, Hoy reflects on what makes the Porsche 911 so rewarding to drive. For Sir Chris Hoy, whose diagnosis with stage four prostate cancer became public in 2024, those moments have become far more than the pursuit of a perfect lap. Hoy had travelled to Germany with every intention of keeping his previous GT3 RS. Then automotive journalist and TV presenter Chris Harris invited him to drive a 992 GT3 RS press car borrowed from Porsche Cars Great Britain.