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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.
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.