Hulkenberg at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2015

Next year Nico Hulkenberg will join the team Porsche to take part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans scheduled for 13 and 14 June at the wheel of the 919 hybrid.

The announcement was made by the pilot himself this Thursday.

“I have been a fan of the German brand for some time and its arrival in LMP1 has made me want to participate in the race – we read – I am really happy that the F1 calendar allows me to make this dream come true and that my team, Force India gave me the chance. It will be up to me to work hard to satisfy both commitments properly."

“We can't wait to have him with us – the words of the vice president Fritz enzinger – We are convinced of his abilities but he will have to demonstrate that he knows how to integrate with the rest of the crew and accept the final result."

“Having attracted the attention of a top series driver can only make us happy. Now we will have to prepare him to face the difficulties of the race, such as racing at night and having to manage traffic between slower cars" – the team principal's comment Andreas Seidl.