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Porsche LMP 2000: The one whose name was kept secret

A quarter of a century after its only private ride, the German prototype has been brought back to life by the Porsche Museum. The story of a trajectory sacrificed for the good of the manufacturer.

Published on 10/11/2024 à 13:44

Medhi Casaurang

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Porsche LMP 2000: The one whose name was kept secret

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On Saturday evening, as fireworks lit up the Bahraini sky, Porsche Penske Motorsport, the party is in full swing. But who, among all the individuals wearing a 963 t-shirt, the name of the Hypercar that carried Kévin Estre, André Lotterer and Laurens Vanthoor to the world title, is aware of the heritage of the German manufacturer? The firm from Weissach (Germany) is without a doubt the most intimately linked to theEndurance, with its 19 successes in 24 Hours of Le Mans in particular. The legendary models are known:

Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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