TANDY REJOINS PORSCHE FOR TOPFLIGHT SPORTSCAR ATTACK IN 2023
Le Mans winner makes a comeback to pilot one of the works 963 Hypercars
The 2015 Le Mans winner Nick Tandy will return to the Porsche factory team to drive its new 963 Hypercar next season.
The Briton, who was part of the German firm’s attack from 2013 until 2020 and won at La Sarthe in the 919 Hybrid LMP1 alongside Earl Bamber and Nico Hulkenberg, will be joined in the works roster by Frederic Makowiecki as part of the 10-man crew split across campaigns in the World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship in the States. It has yet to be revealed which contest the individual drivers will tackle.
Tandy, 38, is due to drive the car for the first time. He said: “I couldn’t be happier or more excited to join Porsche Penske Motorsport for 2023 and feel honoured to race the 963 and be back in the top-classes once again.
“When I heard the names Porsche Motorsport and Team Penske together, it didn’t take long once the discussion started to make a decision. Porsche Motorsport gave me the big break in my career and my life.
“We went on to achieve some unbelievable successes together, but that is hopefully just the beginning.”
French racer Makowiecki has been one of the test drivers for the 963, which has been developed by the Multimatic firm.
He said: “I was involved from day one, so I’ve experienced first-hand the huge advances that we’ve made over the past few months. We’ve made great progress; that’s why
I’m looking forward to the first races of the 2023 season.”
Other drivers who are on the roster are Felipe Nasr, Dane Cameron, Andre Lotterer, Kevin Estre, Michael Christensen, Laurens Vanthoor, Mathieu Jaminet and Matt Campbell.