The LMDh chassis will be built by one of four approved constructors – Dallara, Ligier, Multimatic or ORECA. The LMDh is based on a cost-capped car and will have the same spine (the complete car without bodywork, engine or hybrid system) as the next generation of the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2). Endurance racing is part of our brand’s DNA,” said Oliver Blume, CEO at Porsche AG in Stuttgart, Germany. The project is extremely attractive for Porsche. “The new LMDh category allows us to fight for overall victories with a hybrid system at the Le Mans, Daytona and Sebring classics – without breaking the bank. The LMDh was announced in January at Daytona International Speedway as a shared platform between IMSA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), allowing it to compete in the premier category across the spectrum of the world’s greatest endurance races that includes the Rolex 24 At Daytona, 24 Hours of Le Mans and Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Advance Auto Parts. Porsche Motorsport becomes the first manufacturer to officially confirm its intent to enter the hybrid prototype category. – The highly anticipated future of sports car racing took a major step forward Tuesday with the announcement that Porsche AG will develop an LMDh prototype that can compete in both the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) beginning in 2023.

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