Overview

• Porsche announced it will end its Hypercar works programme at the close of 2025, meaning no factory Porsche in Le Mans’ top class in 2026.
• The manufacturer will continue its prototype effort in North America’s IMSA series with Penske Motorsport and maintain its factory Formula E programme.
• Executives referenced “current framework conditions” in the WEC as the reason, while reporting ties the move to a steep profit slump and lower revenue.
• Sporting friction over Balance of Performance and the LMH–LMDh rules mix influenced the decision, with media noting broader convergence is not expected before 2030.
• Implications for customer Hypercar entries are unresolved for Proton’s Porsche 963, whereas Manthey intends to carry on in LMGT3.