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Porsche 919

The Porsche 919 Hybrid is a Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) racing car built and used by Porsche in the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons of the FIA World Endurance Championship. It has a two-litre (120 cu in) 90-degree V4 mid-mounted mono-turbocharged petrol engine that produces 500 hp (370 kW) and acts as a chassis load-bearing member – and two separate energy-recovery hybrid systems to recover thermal energy from exhaust gases and convert kinetic energy into electrical energy under braking for storage into lithium-ion battery packs. In accordance with the 2014 regulations, the vehicle was placed in the 6 MJ (1.7 kWh) class. The turbocharged, 2.0-litre V4 engine is small in stature but big on power. In WEC-spec it pumped out 500bhp – add in the power from the hybrid system and the 919 delivered well over 900bhp in race spec, with the engine powering the rear wheels and electric motors deploying energy to the front wheels for some serious four-wheel drive traction. The Porsche 919 Hybrid was competitive from day one and went on to help Porsche win the World Championship in 2015, 2016 and 2017. See all our Porsche 919 Research.

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