Great Read: The Le Mans-winner built 'from nothing'

Porsche's comeback  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE Porsche's Le Mans comeback: how it built winning 919 'from nothing' June 2023 | Lawrence Butcher 15 years ago this month, Porsche announced its return to top-level sports car racing and a fresh assault on the Le Mans 24 Hours, after a 17 year hiatus. Today;s Great Read tells the story of how it once more came to dominate - at the technological peak of sports car racing. There are few names more steeped in Le Mans lore than Porsche, with the company firmly cemented at the top of the charts for overall wins. Yet in the first decade of the 2000s, that record looked under threat as the Audi steamroller notched up win after win. In the words of Alex Hitzinger, technical director for the development of the 919: “There is this whole portion of the [Porsche] brand identity and heritage that comes from Le Mans. You can’t just live on from the past." READ MORE SPONSORED Motor Sport Scalextric Race Hub: relive racing's legendary moments Explore the latest sets and the incredible Motor Sport stories behind them in the Scalextric Race Hub DISCOVER MORE PODCAST Motor Sport F1 Show F1 'insulting fans' intelligence' by trying to cover up failings? F1 Show with Mark Hughes Why 'oversensitive' officials have made a big mistake by trying to sweep Formula 1's issues under the carpet READ MORE PODCAST Motor Sport F1 Show F1 'insulting fans' intelligence' by trying to cover up failings? F1 Show with Mark Hughes Why 'oversensitive' officials have made a big mistake by trying to sweep Formula 1's issues under the carpet READ MORE F1 Matt Bishop They thought Jenson Button was past it. Then the rain came down in Hungary Twenty years after Jenson Button's breakthrough grand prix win at the Hungaroring, Matt Bishop reflects on rain, redemption, and why patience remains F1's most underrated virtue READ MORE Motor Sport Collectables Explore our best-selling collectables, selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Lotus 72 Pocher Model BUY NOW Porsche 917K Pocher Model BUY NOW F1 Retro 1980 by Mark Hughes BUY NOW Stirling Silver Motor Sport Cufflinks BUY NOW Brabham BT46  Scalextric BUY NOW Lotus 79 Scalextric BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy