After being snubbed for a Porsche LMDh role, Neel Jani is leaving his works driver job in search for a prototype seat elsewhere IMSA WEC
The 39-year-old, who did the Le Mans/WEC title double with Porsche in 2016, has confirmed he will not be staying with a manufacturer he joined at the beginning of 2013 ahead of its WEC entry with the 919 Hybrid LMP1 the following year.
It was announced earlier this month that ex-Formula 2 David Beckmann was taking Jani’s place alongside Simona de Silvestro on the squad of FE reserves. “I’m thankful for a fantastic time at Porsche and I feel privileged to have been involved with the now legendary 919 Hybrid from the very beginning.“Obviously, I’m sad that a lot of things have changed at Porsche Motorsport during the past 12 months and that the initial plans for my future were changed.”
He was initially involved in the development of the new LMDh car prior to its first runs in January of this year.
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