Porsche to return to Le Mans in 2014 | Motorsport - Car News Jul 2011

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14:30 Monday 13 Feb 2012

Porsche have announced they are returning to Le Mans in 2014 with a works-run LMP1 sports prototype.

Porsche is the most successful manufacturer to compete in Le Mans history. It has won 16 times in its history but has not participated since 1998 when it won again with its 911 GT1.

CEO of Porsche AG Matthias Müller said: “Motorsport was always an essential part of the Porsche brand, 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.”

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