Why Formula 1 did not make sense for Porsche
Porsche has ruled out returning to Formula 1 and instead has focused its racing efforts on sportscars. Dieter Rencken explains why the German manufacturer's philosophy is at odds with that of F1
The only surprise about Porsche's admission to AUTOSPORT's sister publication Autocar that the company had decided on LMP1 rather than Formula 1 after weighing up its motorsport options, was that it invoked any surprise at all.
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