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Fast Rothmans: How Porsche conquered Le Mans and thrilled the racing world!

Name: Porsche 911 1980
Brand: Porsche

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Created on March 3, 2024

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Summary

Rothmans Porsche was a successful racing team that took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 1980s. The team won three times in a row from 1982 to 1984 with the Porsche 956 and 962C. Their dominance shaped an era of endurance racing.

This article contains the following chapters

The birth of the Rothmans Porsche era
The breakthrough: Le Mans 1982
The reign: Three consecutive victories
The legacy: Influence on endurance racing

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The collaboration between the Rothmans tobacco company and Porsche began in the early 1980s. The Rothmans Porsche era at Le Mans began in 1982 with the Porsche 956, a specially developed racing car for endurance racing. This car was a technical masterpiece with a lightweight aluminum monocoque chassis and a powerful engine. The Rothmans Porsche partnership aims to achieve the highest standards of performance and reliability. The year 1982 marked the beginning of the Rothmans Porsche's impressive triumph at Le Mans. The racing team, led by renowned drivers such as Derek Bell and Jacky Ickx, achieved a convincing victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Porsche 956 proved to be extremely reliable and exceeded expectations by outperforming the competition. This victory marked the beginning of an era of dominance for the Rothmans Porsche Team at Le Mans.

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