While Porsche supplied turbocharged V6 engines to Formula One teams in the 1980s, most famously McLaren during its peak, and later built an ill-fated V12 for the Footwork team, the German sports car maker has been absent from F1 since 1991. During the most recent Austrian Grand Prix, however, Porsche took part in a meeting to determine …
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The Porsche Carrera GT Got Its Parts From Two Different Failed Race Car Projects
The history of the largest engine in Porsche history is nearly as storied as the brand. The 5.7-liter V10 in the Carrera GT supercar is a thing of legend. It's literally a Formula One engine and a Le Mans engine that never raced. It powers the most exciting supercar Porsche ever built. And it almost never happened. As with everything Porsche, …
Continue to the full articleThis Is What An F1-Powered 1986 Porsche 930 Sounds Like
The elusive TAG V6-powered 930 has become stuff of legend—more myth than reality. Hearsay about a small batch of these development mules have circled around the internet, with only a few grainy photos as evidence to their existence. For fans of Porsche and F1, this wedding of greats is something truly special to finally see in action—like spotting …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Makes Surprise Announcement About Mark Webber’s Racing Future
At the end of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship, Mark Webber will retire from racing! The six-hour race in Bahrain will be the last time the reigning World Champion will compete as a works driver. Fortunately, however, his retirement from racing does not mean the end of his relationship with Porsche. What's Next For Mark …
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