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Proton reveals retro-inspired livery for Porsche 963 in WEC
Proton will feature the red, white, and black livery of new sponsor F.A.T. International on its customer LMDh car this year, reviving an iconic Porsche paint scheme in sportscar racing history. This renowned livery originates from the 1980s and 90s, gracing Joest Porsche works cars in prestigious races like the Daytona 24 Hours and Le Mans 24 Hours. F.A.T. International, a former French logistics firm, notably sponsored the victorious Dauer 962 at Le Mans in 1994, a car with a fascinating road-to-racing transformation story rooted in Porsche heritage. Although the original logistics company is no more, its brand has been revitalized for events and automotive culture promotion, and it’s this entity that spearheads Proton’s sponsorship and iconic livery revival for the upcoming season. Proton is gearing up as one of the two customer Porsche teams on the Hypercar grid, unveiling the #99 Proton Competition Porsche 963 with drivers Neel Jani, Harry Tincknell, and Porsche-affiliated Julien Andlauer, propelling expectations high for the upcoming season.
