Will Porsche return to Le Mans?
Will Porsche return to Le Mans?
The car will make its official race debut at the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona. Porsche is going back to Le Mans in 2023 and it’s doing so in a new class, LMDh. The new car will be packing a hybrid twin-turbo V8 engine producing around 670 horsepower.
Why did Porsche pull out of Le Mans?
Porsche announced today that it is hanging up its laurels and is terminating its factory support in the GT Le Mans class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at the end of the 2020 season. Porsche cited the financial crisis surrounding the coronavirus pandemic as its reason.
Is Porsche still in Le Mans?
The Porsche GT team is entering two of the approximately 378 kW (515 hp) powered 911 with the ambitious goal to achieve class victory on June 11 and 12, 2022 in Le Mans. Because the final race of both 911 RSR is also meant to complete the in-house trophy collection.
Did Porsche win Le Mans?
As a Le Mans record winner, Porsche built upon its track record on the tradition-steeped 13.626-kilometre circuit. With 19 overall victories and a total of 109 class wins, the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer is the undisputed leader in the almost 100-year history of the world’s most famous long-distance race.
Will Lamborghini join Le Mans?
New details of Lamborghini’s Le Mans racer have been revealed ahead of its 2024 debut. Destined to race in both the European WEC and American ISMA racing series, the new LMDh-class racer will join a packed-out field including top-level rivals from Ferrari, BMW, Porsche, Peugeot and Toyota.
Why did Audi stop racing Le Mans?
Audi ended its long run of sports car success in 2016 to focus on Formula E. After 13 overall Le Mans victories, its diesel R18 was retired amid the dieselgate scandal and heavy investment in electric cars by its parent company, the Volkswagen Group.
