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Porsche AG will focus its manufacturing facility motorsport efforts on two packages as a part of a broader realignment. Porsche Motorsport will compete with the 963 within the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and with the Porsche 99X Electrical within the ABB FIA System E World Championship. Buyer racing stays a core pillar of the model’s motorsport technique.
“In System E, Porsche is gaining worthwhile insights for its electrical manufacturing sports activities automobiles. ‘On this aggressive surroundings, we’ll proceed to drive ahead the event of high-performance autos,’” says Dr. Michael Steiner, Member of the Govt Board for Growth at Porsche AG. The fourth technology of System E automobiles arrives in Season 13 (2026/27) and brings better improvement freedom.
With its IMSA involvement, which options the 24 Hours of Daytona, Porsche underscores the significance of the North American market and endurance racing. Manufacturing facility involvement within the FIA WEC won’t be continued in 2026, and Porsche Penske Motorsport will finish its WEC program on the finish of the present season. “We very a lot remorse that, as a result of present circumstances, we won’t be persevering with our involvement within the WEC after this season,” Steiner stated.
“We use motorsport as a improvement platform for future expertise and for instance the potential of our sports activities automobiles,” says Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport. “With the Porsche 963 within the North American IMSA collection and the Porsche 99X Electrical within the System E World Championship, we wish to proceed to battle for general victories sooner or later. That’s our custom and our focus.”
