Porsche’s move signals a renewal of that connection between the cars on the track and the vehicles we drive every day The 919 Hybrid “EVO” version is currently on a tribute tour to thank fans and supporters around the world and give them one last glimpse of the landmark car before it takes its resting place in line with its storied predecessors, the 917 race car and 918 Spyder at the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen. But before they go, the 919 has some unfinished business. Not bad for just a few years work.Įven so, Porsche has decided that it will be retiring the 919 Hybrid late in 2019 to focus on the Formula E series. In just a span of four years, the 919 racked up an impressive record: 20 pole positions, 17 race victories, 6 WC titles, 3 overall Le Mans victories. Porsche was resoundingly back.Īfter hitting their stride late in 2014 season with the car’s first win at WEC’s season finale in Brazil, Porsche Motorsport went on to lead in endurance racing’s premiere class. After a 16-year hiatus from Le Mans’ top class, the car-powered by a 2.0 L four-cylinder turbocharged engine with a battery-based hybrid system-was a bold statement when it debuted at Silverstone in 2014. In just a few short years, the Porsche 919 Hybrid has taken the racing world by storm.
