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In the round-up: Porsche has confirmed it will return to the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2023, six years on from its last entry and victory in the race.
Porsche returns to Le Mans
Porsche is developing a prototype for the new LMDh rules, under which it will be able to compete in both the World Endurance Championship, including at Le Mans, and IMSA. LMDh cars will weigh around 1,000kg and produce 680bhp.
“The new LMDh category allows us to fight for overall victories with a hybrid system at the Le Mans, Daytona and Sebring classics without breaking the bank,” said Porsche CEO Oliver Blume. “The project is extremely attractive for Porsche. Endurance racing is part of our brand’s DNA.”
Porsche holds the record for most wins by a manufacturer at Le Mans. Its most recent success, with Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber in 2017, was its 19th.
Porsche’s fellow Volkswagen Group brand Audi, which recently announced plans to discontinue its Formula E project, also intends to return to Le Mans in the LMDh class. Toyota, winners of the last three races at La Sarthe, and Peugeot are developing cars for the Hypercar regulations.
What they say
Russell says he can look back on Williams’ year with pride as the team closed the gap to the midfield:
When I looked in my mirrors with five laps remaining, it felt pretty similar to last week. I said on the radio “Valtteri is behind” but this time he was lapping me. So it was a little bit different.
But nevertheless, we made the most of it. I look back on this season with a lot of pride with the step we’ve made forward as a team. When you look back on last year, we were so far behind. [But] we’re still far from where we want to be.
[For] me personally as a driver, ups and downs, a lot to be proud of, a lot to learn from – Imola was a proper rookie error. And obviously, last week in Bahrain, the great opportunity I had with Mercedes. It’s been an emotional and intense season on and off the circuit.
Quotes: Dieter Rencken
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Callum Ilott becomes Scuderia Ferrari’s test driver (Formula 2)
“2020 Formula 2 vice champion Callum Ilott has been announced as Scuderia Ferrari’s test driver from 2021. The Briton had been part of the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2017.”
Arthur Leclerc joins Prema Racing for 2021 FIA F3 (Prema Powerteam)
“Leclerc will be at his fourth full season in single-seaters having started his career in 2018 in the French Formula 4 championship. In 2019, he stepped up to the challenging German series, finishing in third place overall. In 2020, he amassed six wins and eight pole positions, finishing as a runner-up in the Regional Series.”
Mika Hakkinen: ‘The police put me in jail at Silverstone and said I wasn’t doing the grand prix’ (Motorsport Magazine)
“At the gate I find police waiting and think ‘Uh-oh what have I done now?’ I opened the window and a big policeman asked what I was doing I said ‘I got permission to ride this side.’ He said ‘I don’t care if you are Nigel Mansell. Were you drinking?'”
Extreme E confirms new entrant Hispano Suiza (Extreme E)
“In total, nine teams will race in Extreme E in 2021 as follows: Abt Cupra XE, Acciona Sainz, Andretti, Ganassi, Hispano Suiza, Rosberg Xtreme Racing, Techeetah, Veloce and X44. HWA has taken the difficult decision to postpone its entry in Extreme E for economic and strategic reasons.”
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