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Ricciardo reveals Le Mans 2015 talks with Porsche

Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that he held talks with Porsche over taking up a drive at Le Mans 2015 in the seat that ultimately went to Nico Hülkenberg. Ricciardo, driving for Red Bull at the time, was one of a number of drivers that were linked to the third seat in the third 919 Hybrid Porsche entered into the French endurance classic, with the likes of Fernando Alonso and Jean-Eric Vergne also under consideration. Porsche ultimately picked Hülkenberg to partner factory drivers Nick Tandy and Earl Bamber, and became the first active Formula One driver to win at Le Mans since Bertrand Gachot and Johnny Herbert in 1991. Ricciardo is set to move from Renault to McLaren for the 2021...
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