News Details
Formula E: Porsche to enter team in 2019, ending Le Mans involvement
Porsche will compete in the all-electric Formula E series from 2019, ending its involvement in the top category of Le Mans sportscar racing. Porsche's prototype 919 Hybrid won the Le Mans 24 Hours in each of the past three years and also won the 2015 and 2016 World Endurance Championships. The manufacturer will halt its Le Mans programme at the end of this season, a year before its existing contract ends. German rival Mercedes has also announced plans join Formula E in 2019. Michael Steiner, of Porsche's research and development board, said: "Formula E is the ultimate competitive environment for driving forward the development of high performance vehicles in areas such as environmental...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Is Porsche move to Formula 1 after Le Mans exit?
Porsche is not ruling out a move into formula one in the future. The...
6y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Carey: Formula E is a street party for fans and...
Formula 1 boss Chase Carey has yet to be convinced by Formula E's...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Could Acosta get a Verstappen-like mid-season...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Marquez: Rossi-like Acosta can't be ruled out of...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Quartararo stresses ‘quality over quantity’ with...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Martin believes Bagnaia still ‘the favourite'...
Current MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin pinpoints Francesco...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Pourchaire earns second IndyCar outing with Arrow...
Arrow McLaren announced Tuesday morning that Theo Pourchaire will driver...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Arrow McLaren confirms Pourchaire for Barber...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Pourchaire eager for more IndyCar after “amazing”...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Palou plans to study how Dixon made race-winning fuel...
In IndyCar’s Grand Prix of Long Beach held last Sunday, Scott Dixon took...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA not at war with manufacturers over 2025 WRC...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
ERC star Sesks secures WRC Rally1 graduation with...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Mārtiņš Sesks to drive M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 in...
Latvia’s Mārtiņš Sesks will benefit from the support of WRC Promoter...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Ogier's last-gasp Croatia Rally victory on surprising...
There had been no major incident on WRC Croatia for 17 stages. That...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal 'rekindle interest in Serie A striker after...
Arsenal reportedly reignite their interest in Juventus and Serbia striker...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal to face tough competition from Manchester City...
No description available...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba sends inspiring message...
No description available...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'I heard the rumours' – Chelsea & Arsenal...
Despite being frequently linked with the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal, it...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ferrari set for big-money F1 title sponsor deal
Apr.23 Ahead of Lewis Hamilton's arrival at... Read More »
6h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Russell offers ‘simple’ solution to end Mercedes misery
Mercedes is aiming to make improvements to its... Read More »
5h ago from RacingNews365.com
McLaren reveal extent of Piastri's damage during F1 Chinese...
McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella has revealed... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com