Porsche returns to Le Mans in 2014

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Porsche returns to Le Mans with a works-run LMP1 sports prototype. The
first outing of the completely new developed race car is planned for the year 2014.
With 16 overall victories, Porsche is the most successful manufacturer in Le Mans.
The most recent win was in 1998 with the Porsche 911 GT1.

“Motorsport was always an essential part of the Porsche brand,” emphasises Matthias
Müller, President of the Executive Board at Porsche AG. “So for us it was only a
matter of time before we returned as a factory to the top league of racing. Porsche’s
successes in Le Mans are unrivalled. We want to follow up on this with the 17th outright
victory.”

“With the RS Spyder we proved that our motorsport engineers in Weissach
are at the forefront,” says Wolfgang Hatz, Board Member for Research and Development
at Porsche AG. “For instance, we were the first to run a high-revving race
engine with direct fuel injection, DFI, setting new standards in performance and efficiency.

Recently, with the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, we adopted a completely new drive
technology for racing purposes and achieved a considerable reduction in consumption.
 
Porsche starts in Le Mans with four works cars!!!

Stuttgart. Porsche starts with four cars in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the 24 hours of Le Mans. Today, Thursday, the Le Mans organiser, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) in Paris, announced the list of competitors selected to participate in the 82nd edition of the classic long-distance race on June 14th and 15th, 2014. Porsche has registered its new works team for the two 919 Hybrid cars as "Porsche Team" in the top category of Le Mans prototypes (LMP1). The start numbers for the innovative hybrid sports cars are 14 and 20. The works team for the two 911 RSR entries in the GTE Pro class is called "Porsche Team Manthey". Last year's double-winners will start again this year with numbers 91 and 92.

Bernhard and Dumas split forces
Porsche works drivers Timo Bernhard (start number 20) and Romain Dumas (start number 14) are each assigned to one of the two Le Mans prototypes in the WEC. This series comprises eight races, including the 24 hours of Le Mans. As a result each of the two 919 Hybrid cars will be piloted by a Le Mans overall winner: Bernhard (Germany, 33) and Dumas (France, 36) both achieved this success with Audi in 2010. There is still no final decision on which of the four other LMP1 Porsche works drivers will take turns at the wheel during the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship – Brendon Hartley (New Zealand, 24), Neel Jani (Switzerland, 30), Marc Lieb (Germany, 33) and Mark Webber (Australia, 37).

Team Principal Andreas Seidl explained in Paris: "It was an obvious choice to split these two pilots to the two cars because of their special long-distance and Le Mans experience. The confirmation of our entry is another milestone on our road to Le Mans. We are all excited to meet our competitors for the first time at the official test at Paul Ricard at the end of March and of course at the WEC season kick-off at Silverstone in April.”

The 919 Hybrid was developed to meet the new efficiency regulations for the top category of Le Mans prototypes. The 919 Hybrid has a highly complex hybrid drive system comprising a small-capacity supercharged V4 combustion engine, an electric motor driving the front wheels and two energy recovery systems.

Porsche wants to defend its GT double win
In the GTE Pro category, Porsche is again putting forward the Porsche Team Manthey with two 911 RSR cars against the works teams of Aston Martin, Corvette, Ferrari and SRT Viper. Many details on the GT sports car from Weissach were revamped for the last race in the 2013 season. The modified aerodynamics of the front end, a wider rear wing and adapted chassis kinematics ensure enhanced balance and improved controllability at its handling limits. "In the 2013 season, the 911 RSR gave impressive proof of its long-distance capabilities by its double victory at Le Mans," said Head of Porsche Motorsport Hartmut Kristen. "At the 24 hour race in Daytona, we again celebrated a win in a classic long-distance race with the revised version of the 911 RSR – this is certainly a good omen for Le Mans 2014."
 
Porsche starts in Le Mans with four works cars!!!

Stuttgart. Porsche starts with four cars in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the 24 hours of Le Mans. Today, Thursday, the Le Mans organiser, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) in Paris, announced the list of competitors selected to participate in the 82nd edition of the classic long-distance race on June 14th and 15th, 2014. Porsche has registered its new works team for the two 919 Hybrid cars as "Porsche Team" in the top category of Le Mans prototypes (LMP1). The start numbers for the innovative hybrid sports cars are 14 and 20. The works team for the two 911 RSR entries in the GTE Pro class is called "Porsche Team Manthey". Last year's double-winners will start again this year with numbers 91 and 92.

Bernhard and Dumas split forces
Porsche works drivers Timo Bernhard (start number 20) and Romain Dumas (start number 14) are each assigned to one of the two Le Mans prototypes in the WEC. This series comprises eight races, including the 24 hours of Le Mans. As a result each of the two 919 Hybrid cars will be piloted by a Le Mans overall winner: Bernhard (Germany, 33) and Dumas (France, 36) both achieved this success with Audi in 2010. There is still no final decision on which of the four other LMP1 Porsche works drivers will take turns at the wheel during the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship – Brendon Hartley (New Zealand, 24), Neel Jani (Switzerland, 30), Marc Lieb (Germany, 33) and Mark Webber (Australia, 37).

Team Principal Andreas Seidl explained in Paris: "It was an obvious choice to split these two pilots to the two cars because of their special long-distance and Le Mans experience. The confirmation of our entry is another milestone on our road to Le Mans. We are all excited to meet our competitors for the first time at the official test at Paul Ricard at the end of March and of course at the WEC season kick-off at Silverstone in April.”

The 919 Hybrid was developed to meet the new efficiency regulations for the top category of Le Mans prototypes. The 919 Hybrid has a highly complex hybrid drive system comprising a small-capacity supercharged V4 combustion engine, an electric motor driving the front wheels and two energy recovery systems.

Porsche wants to defend its GT double win
In the GTE Pro category, Porsche is again putting forward the Porsche Team Manthey with two 911 RSR cars against the works teams of Aston Martin, Corvette, Ferrari and SRT Viper. Many details on the GT sports car from Weissach were revamped for the last race in the 2013 season. The modified aerodynamics of the front end, a wider rear wing and adapted chassis kinematics ensure enhanced balance and improved controllability at its handling limits. "In the 2013 season, the 911 RSR gave impressive proof of its long-distance capabilities by its double victory at Le Mans," said Head of Porsche Motorsport Hartmut Kristen. "At the 24 hour race in Daytona, we again celebrated a win in a classic long-distance race with the revised version of the 911 RSR – this is certainly a good omen for Le Mans 2014."

Great news!

4 Works is awesome !

Toyota last year had 2 but only one of them was a 2013 spec car, the other one was a 2012 spec car.
Audi had 3 last year.

Team Manthey will have some serious competititon this year in GT. Last year Corvette was there with the C6R (a 5-6 year old car) in 2013 spec, but still. SRT Viper was there with a brand new car and was lacking pace. Aston Martin / Prodrive was strong, they had the outright pace in qualifying with the DBR9. The rest of the field was some well developped 997 RSR and 458GT's but they could never match the pace of the recent cars.
 
Great news!

4 Works is awesome !

Toyota last year had 2 but only one of them was a 2013 spec car, the other one was a 2012 spec car.
Audi had 3 last year.

Team Manthey will have some serious competititon this year in GT. Last year Corvette was there with the C6R (a 5-6 year old car) in 2013 spec, but still. SRT Viper was there with a brand new car and was lacking pace. Aston Martin / Prodrive was strong, they had the outright pace in qualifying with the DBR9. The rest of the field was some well developped 997 RSR and 458GT's but they could never match the pace of the recent cars.

By four cars they mean 2 in LMP and 2 in GTE.


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yertait temps ciboire. Il reste juste MB qui sont encore trop fif pour revenir

Je sais que je suis en retard au party, mais M-B ne retournera jamais au Mans, du moins officiellement.

La superstition a encore sa place, ça l'air. Mais bon, la bèche de 1955 est dure à oublier, et les backflips à répétition en 1999, c'est du TRÈS mauvais PR.
 
Je sais que je suis en retard au party, mais M-B ne retournera jamais au Mans, du moins officiellement.

La superstition a encore sa place, ça l'air. Mais bon, la bèche de 1955 est dure à oublier, et les backflips à répétition en 1999, c'est du TRÈS mauvais PR.

ouai je sais, mais laisse moi rêver
 
Can't wait for this weekend !!!

The 919 Hybrid is powered by a newly developed turbocharged 2.0-liter V4 direct-injection gasoline engine that forms a load-bearing function within the chassis. Porsche claims it revs to 9,000 rpm, and the engine drives the rear wheels.
The combustion engine is supported by an electric motor within the front axle, along with a lithium-ion battery. They provide drive to the front wheels when activated, giving the 919 Hybrid temporary all-wheel drive capability.
 
Je sais que je suis en retard au party, mais M-B ne retournera jamais au Mans, du moins officiellement.

La superstition a encore sa place, a l'air. Mais bon, la bche de 1955 est dure oublier, et les backflips rptition en 1999, c'est du TRS mauvais PR.

Ahhhh la CLR GTR, good ol' memories :bigup:

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