Hulkenberg joins Porsche for Le Mans

Porsche at LeMans

Force India F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg will drive in the 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours with Porsche in 2015.

Porsche has signed the German for the third 919 Hybrid entry that it announced earlier this week, and will also field him in the Spa round of the World Endurance Championship in preparation.

"Porsche and Le Mans – this combination probably attracts every race driver," said Hulkenberg. "I've been a Porsche fan for a long time and have been watching their return to the LMP1 class closely. The desire grew to drive that car at Le Mans.

"I am very pleased the 2015 Formula 1 calendar allows for it and I'm grateful to my Force India Formula 1 team's generosity to let me go for it. Now it's up to me to work hard to satisfy both commitments."