WE FEEL FOR TOYOTA
Quotes after the race:
Fritz Enzinger, Vice President LMP1: “I would
like to express my respect for the sensational
performance which Toyota gave in this race. It
was a great fight with them. Shortly before the
finish we had settled for second place until we
suddenly claimed our second Le Mans victory
in a row. I would like to thank our great team
in Weissach, our team here in Le Mans and
all Porsche employees and fans which have
supported us here.”
Andreas Seidl, Team Principal: “First of all we
certainly feel for our colleagues and friends from
Cologne. To give away such a great race this
way on the last lap is something you wouldn’t
wish on your worst enemy. But this is the sport
with all its highs and lows and that’s also why
we love it for. It was a strong fought victory. We
had to put Toyota under pressure and went flat
out for the entire race. Also our drivers were on
the edge. The frequency with which the leader
changed was extreme. Since we have started
development and preparation for the 919 Hybrid
we have delivered a strong performance. This
goes for our colleagues at home in Weissach as
well as for the race team. As happy as I am for
the number 2 crew, I feel sorry for the guys from
the number 1 car. Without the failure and the
long repair they would have been able to fight for
the win as well. To win Le Mans is the highlight
of the season and it is difficult to believe we
have managed it twice now in what is only our
third year. Now we look forward. We take a lot
of points from here and now we want to defend
both world championship titles as well.“