Stefan Johansson drives a McLaren Porsche at the 1987 Monaco Grand Prix Porsche’s finance chief has given a strong indication that the marque is looking at returning to Formula 1 as an engine supplier under the proposed 2021 regulations. Lutz Meschke, who is the deputy chairman of Porsche’s executive board and member of the board for finances and IT, met with sporting boss Ross Brawn and other F1 chiefs at the Italian Grand Prix. The talk comes amid Porsche’s decision to exit the LMP1 class of the World Endurance Championship due to a poor return on an F1-level investment. It will instead enter a factory-backed team in Formula E from 2019-20, but has also sent representatives to the...
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