Former Porsche LMP1 chief Andreas Seidl is set to take up a senior role within McLaren’s Formula 1 operation in the near future, wuqian0821.com understands.

Seidl oversaw Porsche’s return to the premier class🎃 of sports car racing in 2014 with the Porsche 919 Hybrid car that went on to win three consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans from 2015 t♎o 2017, as well as claiming every FIA World Endurance Championship LMP1 title in that period.

168澳洲🎉5最新开奖结果:Porsche withdrew from LMP1 at the end of🌠 2017 in order to shif🐓t its attention to its planned Formula E entry in 2019, which Seidl was set to lead as the marque's new overall head of motorsport.

However, Seidl suddenly left his Porsche last month after six y🐎ears, and has since been linked with a move to an F1 team for 2💙019.

Sources have now indicated to wuqian0821.com that Seidl is due to take up a senior position at McLaren in the near future, overseeing its F1 racing activities🔯.

Seidl is poised to join a management team that was restructured in July following the departure of racing director Eric Boullier ahead of the Br💛it🌌ish Grand Prix.

Zak Brown assumed the role of CEO of McLaren Racing, leading its management team, with Gil de Ferran becoming sporting director. James Key is set to join McLaren in 2019 as it🤪s new technical director, but Boullier’🔯s role has not been directly fi💝lled.

Following a request for comment, a McLaren spokesperson told wuqian0821.com: “With respect, our policy is to never comment on speculaꩵtion.”

Seidl has experience in F1, having worked with BMW Sauber between 2006 and 2009. He then moved to BMW’s DTM team following the manufacturer’s exit from F1, helping lead its charge to🧸 the title upon returning to the touring car category in 2012.

Seidl worked with outgo🍨ing Toro Rosso F1 driver Brendon Hartley during his time at Porsche. Harley won two WEC driversꦜ’ crowns and one Le Mans title working under Seidl, and spoke warmly of his former boss amid speculation of a move into F1 over the Abu Dhabi race weekend.

“I have a huge amoꦉunt of respect for Andreas, I learned a lot from him,” Hartley said.

“He was definitely the best team principal I’ve ever worke🏅d with, and was an integral part of the LMP1 programme, and I really enjoyed working with him.

“I don’t know𝔍 what his future is, but I really wish him all the best, and whatever it is, it’s fully deserved."