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Porsche finalizes 911 RSR program, driver lineup confirmed

Nick Tandy joins the factory Manthey squad for the WEC and Le Mans events.

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Porsche 911 RSR

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At Porsche, the pursuit of maximum sporty performance with maximum energy efficiency is condensed into the core brand trait "Intelligent Performance" – it is written in bold letters on both the 919 Hybrid and 911 RSR. This prototype is not the only innovative car on the road. The 911 icon, which has successfully been reinvented in the seventh generation of the car, consistently benefits directly from motorsport developments. The rear-wheel drive 911 RSR, for example, exhibits intelligent lightweight design and refined aerodynamics. These two traits not only result in better lap times but also better fuel efficiency.

The 911 RSR, which outputs 470 hp, was first introduced in 2013. Last year, this car finished first and second in its class at the 24 hours of Le Mans, and in January 2014 Porsche celebrated a class victory at the American 24-hour classic in Daytona. The second Porsche factory team, Porsche Team Manthey, will compete with two 911 RSR race cars in the World Endurance Championship series which begins in April. Drivers Jörg Bergmeister (Germany), Marco Holzer (Germany), Frédéric Makowiecki (France) and Patrick Pilet (France) will compete in seven world championship events with each race lasting six hours. Richard Lietz (Austria) and Nick Tandy (Great Britain) will join them for the marathon in Le Mans.

Hartmut Kristen, Head of Motorsports, and responsible for Porsche GT Motorsport and all customer sport programmes, explains: Porsche is kicking off 2014 with the most extensive motorsport programme in the company's history: We have a total of 20 factory drivers now. Along with the factory teams in the WEC, there are two more factory 911 race cars that are being used by the Porsche Cars North America team in the new Tudor United Sports Car Championship series.” Kristen adds: "We have also put the RSR in the hands of customer teams for the first time."

The most prominent international customer is without a doubt the US actor Patrick Dempsey of Team Dempsey Racing Proton. He will be at the starting line in Le Mans for the third time this year.

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