Overview
- Porsche Penske Motorsport’s two-car WEC operation will end after the 8 Hours of Bahrain, while the factory IMSA GTP program and Porsche’s Formula E effort will continue in 2026.
- WEC rules introduced for 2025 require two full‑season Hypercars per manufacturer, meaning privateer Proton Competition would need a second 963 to keep Porsche represented in WEC and to unlock any IMSA-earned Le Mans invite.
- Porsche says customer racing remains a core pillar, with support for the 963 and 911 GT3 R subject to FIA entry confirmations, and Manthey’s LMGT3 participation depends on selection decisions.
- The move follows a board review tied to weak EV demand, U.S. import tariffs and broader cost-cutting, though Porsche says a future factory WEC return is not ruled out.
- Driver market movement is expected, with reports that Matt Campbell and Mathieu Jaminet could explore other manufacturers; Porsche plans to outline its 2026 lineup around its late‑November Night of Champions, as it chases titles at Petit Le Mans and the WEC finale in Bahrain.