UPDATE: We were finally able to get confirmation from Porsche that Wolf Henzler's role has changed. He is no longer a factory driver. Instead, according to the email we received, "Wolf becomes the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland Junior Program Driver Coach in 2018. He will also be available to drive for Porsche customer teams, but not as a works …
Continue to the full articleShowing all results for:
Recent Posts from: Night of Champions
Porsche Factory Driver Profile: Introducing André Lotterer
As some of Porsche's 2016 factory lineup departs, new talent must come in to fill the ranks. Several great drivers left the lineup this year. Mark Webber retired, and both Marc Lieb and Romain Dumas moved on to different roles with Porsche. One of the four new drivers to be named at Porsche's annual Night of Champions dinner was former Audi …
Continue to the full articleThese Are Porsche’s 2017 Factory Drivers
It's early December and that means it's time for Porsche's annual Night of Champions Dinner. An opportunity for drivers, team members and executives to celebrate the past season's success and announce plans for the upcoming motorsport season. One part of the announcements we always look forward to is the "official" naming of Porsche's factory …
Continue to the full articleMeet Porsche’s Newest Factory Driver: Sven Müller
Just a day after announcing that Romain Dumas and Marc Lieb will not return to the LMP1 driver line-up next year, Porsche announced the next step in the career of of Germany's Sven Müller. Selected as a Porsche Junior in 2013, Müller moves into to role of a factory driver for 2017, joining the circle of GT works drivers. Müller began his …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Makes Surprise Announcement About Marc Lieb And Romain Dumas
Despite having just won the FIA World Endurance Drivers' Championship, neither Romain Dumas or Marc Lieb will return as part of Porsche's LMP1 program next year. In an announcement on Friday, Porsche said, "From the end of the season, Romain Dumas and Marc Lieb leave the LMP1-Team and their seats in the over 900 hp 919 Hybrid Le Mans prototypes to …
Continue to the full articleThese Are Porsche’s 2016 Factory Drivers
Porsche's annual Night of Champions Dinner is a chance for the drivers, team and executives to get together and celebrate the previous seasons success. In addition, it is customary for them to use the time to formally announce Porsche's motorsport plans for 2016. This year was no different. Not only did Porsche confirm, again, their intent to …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Announces New Works Driver for the 2011 Motorsport Season
364 days ago, Porsche announced they were cutting their factory driving squad from 10 to 8. That's why the announcement today that Marco Holzer has signed as the ninth Porsche pilot is a nice surprise. After his three year training stint as a Porsche Junior, Marco Holzer is now officially part of the factory team. Established pilots Joerg …
Continue to the full article