Porsche Looking for 17th Overall Le Mans Win.
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01-21-2011 | 02:51 PM
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Porsche Looking for 17th Overall Le Mans Win.
Porsche looks like they are more interested in LMP1 for Le Mans, rather than F1.
Autoblog:
"Sorry Formula One fans, it looks like Porsche won't be throwing its hat into your ring anytime soon. Instead, the German manufacturer is more likely to back a factory team at Le Mans, at least according to ESPN. CEO Matthias Mueller said that while F1 has some attractive aspects, it's also very expensive. Throw in the fact that success is a good sight less predictable than in other racing theaters and you can begin to understand why Porsche is a little skittish about diving into the deep end of the motorsports pool.
Instead, Mueller says that there's a stronger possibility that we could see Porsche return to Le Mans. If you're thinking that Audi just might have a thing or two to say about having to go fender-to-fender with its corporate cousin, you're probably right. Still, the minds at Porsche seem to think that having two teams parented by Volkswagen gunning for the checkered flag is better than just one. For now, this is all just speculation. Mueller said that he wants all Volkwagen Group companies to come together to discuss a cohesive motorsports plan in the near future."
This is great! Le Mans is much more suiting for Porsche than F1.
Let's hope Porsche can score win number 17 overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans sometime soon!
Autoblog:
"Sorry Formula One fans, it looks like Porsche won't be throwing its hat into your ring anytime soon. Instead, the German manufacturer is more likely to back a factory team at Le Mans, at least according to ESPN. CEO Matthias Mueller said that while F1 has some attractive aspects, it's also very expensive. Throw in the fact that success is a good sight less predictable than in other racing theaters and you can begin to understand why Porsche is a little skittish about diving into the deep end of the motorsports pool.
Instead, Mueller says that there's a stronger possibility that we could see Porsche return to Le Mans. If you're thinking that Audi just might have a thing or two to say about having to go fender-to-fender with its corporate cousin, you're probably right. Still, the minds at Porsche seem to think that having two teams parented by Volkswagen gunning for the checkered flag is better than just one. For now, this is all just speculation. Mueller said that he wants all Volkwagen Group companies to come together to discuss a cohesive motorsports plan in the near future."
This is great! Le Mans is much more suiting for Porsche than F1.
Let's hope Porsche can score win number 17 overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans sometime soon!
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01-22-2011 | 10:25 AM
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This is still a few years away probably. Porsche has so much involvement with their customer 911 race programmes(and now 918 RSR) and Audi is the VAG company that is doing the LM gig right now.
I'd love to see them come out with the RS Spyder successor though!!
I'd love to see them come out with the RS Spyder successor though!!
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