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Sahara Force India Formula 1 driver, German Nico Hulkenberg will compete in two events of the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship, Porsche has confirmed.
Hulkenberg will contest the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps as well as the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans behind the wheel of a works 919 Hybrid LMP1.
The German remains a Formula 1 driver with Sahara Force India next season.
The two endurance races do not clash with Formula 1 Grands Prix.
Nico Hulkenberg explained the chance to drive for Porsche at Le Mans was something that “probably attracts every race driver”.
“I've been a Porsche fan for a long time and have been watching their return to the LMP1 class closely. The desire grew to drive that car at Le Mans.
“I am very pleased the 2015 Formula 1 calendar allows for it and I'm grateful to my Sahara Force India Formula One Team's generosity to let me go for it. Now it's up to me to work hard to satisfy both commitments.”
Hulkenberg will contest the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps as well as the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans behind the wheel of a works 919 Hybrid LMP1.
The German remains a Formula 1 driver with Sahara Force India next season.
The two endurance races do not clash with Formula 1 Grands Prix.
Nico Hulkenberg explained the chance to drive for Porsche at Le Mans was something that “probably attracts every race driver”.
“I've been a Porsche fan for a long time and have been watching their return to the LMP1 class closely. The desire grew to drive that car at Le Mans.
“I am very pleased the 2015 Formula 1 calendar allows for it and I'm grateful to my Sahara Force India Formula One Team's generosity to let me go for it. Now it's up to me to work hard to satisfy both commitments.”
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| Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1. (Photo: Porsche) |