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Mazda Engineer Eyeing Off Return To Le Mans, With Rotary Power

The key engineer behind Mazda’s success at the Le Mans 24-Hour in 1991 believes the Japanese carmaker should have another crack at the big race – again using rotary power. Speaking with Top Gear UK, Nobuhiro Yamamoto made the declaration while wa


The key engineer behind Mazda’s success at the Le Mans 24-Hour in 1991 believes the Japanese carmaker should have another crack at the big race - again using rotary power.

Speaking with Top Gear UK, Nobuhiro Yamamoto made the declaration while watching some of Mazda’s favourite race cars doing their thing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Hearing the sound of his rotary-powered 787B racer at Goodwood no doubt brought back fond memories of Le Mans glory for Mr Yamamoto that he would like to see repeated.

But the engineer added that Mazda has a responsibility to its fans to revive the racing program, and to rotary engine technology.

"I understand the expectation from our customers, and indeed the rotary engine fans," Mr Yamamoto said.

"I know that the expectation for us to return to Le Mans is high. I can imagine a day when Mazda returns, yes. I hope we do."

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