Project 1 Motorsport Explained

Project 1 Motorsport
Founded:1993
Base:Lohne, Germany
Principal:Marcel Jürgens-Wichmann
Axel Funke
Founders:Hans-Bernd Kamps
Jörg Michaels
Former Series:24H Series
DTM Trophy
FIA World Endurance Championship
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
BMW M2 Cup
Driver Titles:Carrera Cup Germany:
2005: Christian Menzel
2012: René Rast
2014: Philipp Eng
2015: Philipp Eng
Porsche Supercup:
2015: Philipp Eng
FIA WEC:
2018–19 GTE-Am
Current Drivers: Matteo Cairoli
P. J. Hyett
Gunnar Jeannette
Guilherme Oliveira
Miguel Ramos
Efrin Castro
Marco Wittmann
Sandro Holzem
Team Titles:Carrera Cup Germany:
2005, 2011, 2012, 2015
FIA WEC:
2018–19 GTE-Am
Folded:2024
Website:www.project-1.de
Former Names:tolimit Motorsport

Project 1 Motorsport, formerly known as tolimit Motorsport, was a German auto racing team founded by Hans-Bernd Kamps and Jörg Michaels in 1993 to compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany and later the Porsche Supercup. Based in Lohne, the team has won eighteen championships in the two Porsche series, and has expanded in 2018 to the FIA World Endurance Championship.[1] The team changed their name from tolimit Motorsport to Project 1 in 2013. Deutsche Post has sponsored the team since 1998.[2]

Former Carrera Cup Germany champions for the team include Christian Menzel, René Rast, and Philipp Eng, while Eng also won Project 1's sole Supercup title in 2015.[3]

The team filed for bankruptcy in early 2024.[4]

Current series results

Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

YearCarDriversRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsD.C.T.C.
2023BMW M4 GT3 Marco Wittmann1600109113th11th
Sandro Holzem100000030th

Former series results

DTM Trophy

YearCarDriversRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsD.C.T.C.
2022BMW M4 GT4 Colin Caresani1441471882nd1st
Louis Henkefend141001917th

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bergmeister, Lindsey Headline Project 1 Porsche Lineup. Sportscar365. Kilshaw. Jake. 9 February 2018. 6 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Porsche Carrera Cup. Deutsche Post. 6 May 2018.
  3. News: Bonham. Lee. PORSCHE MOBIL1 SUPERCUP: 2015 SEASON REVIEW – A ROUNDABOUT YEAR. 6 May 2018. thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 24 November 2015. So after another all action season in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup, Philipp Eng stands tall as the latest victor of Porsche’s premier category..
  4. Web site: Klein . Jamie . 27 February 2024 . Project 1 Motorsport Files for Bankruptcy . 27 February 2024 . sportscar365.