Porsche works driver Brendon Hartley will demonstrate iconic Le Mans racer

16 years since it last raced at Silverstone in the FIA GT British Empire Trophy Race in 1998, the iconic Porsche 911 GT1 '98 will return to the renowned track in Northamptonshire this weekend when it participates in the Silverstone Classic motor racing festival in the U.K. This particular Porsche is the actual winning car from the 1998 Le Mans 24 Hours - and scored the most recent of the unrivalled tally of 16 outright victories achieved by Porsche in the famous French endurance racing event.

Since the 1998 Le Mans race, the victorious GT1 '98 has been part of the Porsche Museum collection in Stuttgart. However, as part of the 'Rolling Museum', it spends little time dormant as it actively participates at events around the world such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Silverstone Classic.

Moreover, Porsche works driver Brendon Hartley will be behind the wheel of the GT1 '98 for the '90s GT Legends' demonstration runs. Brendon scored a podium finish at Silverstone on the debut of the Porsche Team in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in April when he, together with his teammates Mark Webber and Timo Bernhard, finished third in the Silverstone Six Hours race.