zzdcar
Home
/
Reviews
/
Racing
/
Show Us the F1 Engine, Porsche
Show Us the F1 Engine, Porsche-October 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:11:09

Before winning with Honda engines, ‘80s McLarens won with TAG-branded Porsche V6s. Ironically, this particular ‘87 Monaco race ended for Stefan Johansson with engine problems.

Porsche stands as one of the winningest producers of Formula 1 engines in the history of the sport from its TAG-branded McLaren days, but also one of the most secretive. In the 1990s, a . What once was hidden is best revealed, Porsche. Show us the new one.

Indeed, today we found out that Porsche developed a turbo V6 for F1 use before axing the program.

Porsche does things other than produce videos on how to pronounce its product names, like making…

And indeed, the thing works, as per our story from this morning:

Enzinger told Motorsport.com that its six-cylinder engine is complete and running, and that a team of technicians uses it for “analyses and further orders with regard to series relevance.”

And indeed, this was something that Porsche had an eye on converting to road use, as happened in the Carrera GT (and kinda the 918, the V8 in which comes out of Porsche’s LMP2 program). As we quoted directly from Motorsport.com:

Enzinger said the six-cylinder engine concept was still pursued because an F1 engine without the MGU-H would “also be interesting for a super sports car”

Show us the engine, Porsche. The world is better with it in the open.

Comments
Welcome to zzdcar comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Racing
U.S. Grand Prix Steward Gets Death Threats After Costing Verstappen A Podium
U.S. Grand Prix Steward Gets Death Threats After Costing Verstappen A Podium
On the last lap of last weekend U.S. Grand Prix in Texas, Max Verstappen passed Kimi Raikkonen in a move that race stewards later deemed illegal, costing Verstappen a podium spot. Verstappen wasn’t happy, predictably, and his fans weren’t either, some of whom later death threats to one of the...
Oct 18, 2026
Here's The Racing To Watch This Weekend
Here's The Racing To Watch This Weekend
Welcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what’s going on in the world of racing, where you can see it, and where you can talk about it all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend? It’s the weekend, and...
Oct 18, 2026
Daniil Kvyat Gets Kicked To The Curb By Toro Rosso For Good This Time
Daniil Kvyat Gets Kicked To The Curb By Toro Rosso For Good This Time
After scoring a point in his surprise comeback United States Grand Prix drive for Toro Rosso, Daniil “” Kvyat is officially no longer driving for either of Red Bull’s Formula One teams, reports. Kvyat was told that he would no longer be driving for the team after last weekend’s race,...
Oct 18, 2026
F1 Installs Car-Breaking Curbs In Mexico To Keep Drivers From Cutting Corners
F1 Installs Car-Breaking Curbs In Mexico To Keep Drivers From Cutting Corners
Hellaflush Subarus aren’t the only cars on earth who fear going over speedbumps. Formula One cars hate them, too, as they have a lot of intricate bits that just love to break off and high-tech lightweight chassis that weren’t designed for sweet jumps. Now Formula One is using speedbumps to...
Oct 18, 2026
Nissan Becomes The Latest Manufacturer To Join Formula E
Nissan Becomes The Latest Manufacturer To Join Formula E
Formula E is like that restaurant near campus all of the college students flock to. It’s not as Instagram worthy as other spots, but it’s , practical and gets the job done. Nissan, following behind the manufacturer crowd with its headphones in and backpack halfway zipped, just asked for a...
Oct 18, 2026
Toyota: We Expect To Dominate In This Class Where We Are The Only Ones Racing
Toyota: We Expect To Dominate In This Class Where We Are The Only Ones Racing
Toyota, for now, will be the lone manufacturer left in the FIA World Endurance Championship’s top racing class next season. The company said it wants to stay in the class, “only with the goal of winning.” The only thing you can do is win if there is no one else...
Oct 18, 2026
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.zzdcar.com All Rights Reserved