Schumacher

Pete Melsom · 2 Mar 2006

I understand Michael Schumacher is planning on starting his own F1 team when he retires from driving, and may consider a tie-up with VW Audi. So why have Porsche never entered the F1 arena? Given their great history at Le Mans I would have thought a move into F1 with Schumacher at the helm would be a match made in heaven.

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ian_uk · 2 Mar 2006

Porsche have been engine builders for both F1 and Indi (CART) racing in the past. Their most recent experiences in F1 and CART were really bad failures (90s?). One earlier engine attempt with I believe Maclaren (80s?) was successful.

They have never tried to build a whole car although they tried to heavily modify a car during their CART escapade and that was also a failure.

Not a business to get into lightly if you expect success.

Ian.

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Tiptronic · 2 Mar 2006

Huge expense, and Porsche enjoy making a profit to much.

Also botomless pockets does not guarantee success in F1, you need years of hard work,

And it wouldnt do the Porsche brand any good, coming towards the tail in races all the time.

Daz

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Porsche · 2 Mar 2006

couldn't see Porsche getting back into this money sucking sport...

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Porsche · 2 Mar 2006

btw, as for Porsche and motorsport, here are 'some' of their achievements to date...

Major Victories and Championships

14 Makes and Team World Championship (1964, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1994)
[list:8XxtmSTjOZ]8 Long Distance World Championship
[list:8XxtmSTjOZ]3 IMSA Supercar-Series (1991, 1992, 1993)
[list:8XxtmSTjOZ]6
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(1977, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985)
[list:8XxtmSTjOZ]20 European Hill Climbing Championship
[list:8XxtmSTjOZ]3 Formula 1 Driver World Championship (1984, 1985, 1986)
[list:8XxtmSTjOZ]2 Formula 1 Constructor World Championship (1984, 1985)
[list:8XxtmSTjOZ]26 Formula 1 victories (1962, 1 win; 1984, 12 wins; 1985, 6 wins; 1986, 4 wins; 1987, 3 wins)
[list:8XxtmSTjOZ]20 Daytona 24 Hour (1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1995, 2003)
[list:8XxtmSTjOZ]15 IMSA Supercar-Race (USA)
[list:8XxtmSTjOZ]16 Le Mans 24 Hour (1970, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998)
[list:8XxtmSTjOZ]17 Sebring 12 Hour (1960, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988)
[list:8XxtmSTjOZ]11 Targa Florio (1956, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973)
[list:8XxtmSTjOZ]4 Rallye Monte Carlo (1968, 1969, 1970, 1978)
[list:8XxtmSTjOZ]2 Paris-Dakar Rallye (1984, 1986)