The Porsche Motorsport arm of German automotive firm Porsche has marked its return to top-level motor racing by signing new partnerships with machine tool manufacturer DMG Mori and Swiss watch manufacturer Chopard.
Terms of the deals were undisclosed, but DMG Mori joins as the exclusive premium partner of the Porsche team for its return to the top category of the World Endurance Championship.
The WEC consists of eight rounds on three continents and includes the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s highlight. Former Formula One driver Mark Webber will lead the new team’s WEC entry and DMG Mori’s logo will receive exposure on either side of the car’s huge fin, along with the nose cone, the front spoiler and below the headlights.
Meanwhile, Chopard has signed on as the official timing partner of Porsche Motorsport.