Porsche has decided to withdraw from the fia world endurance championship (wec), also Bidding Farewell to the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans. The German Manufacturer is the record Winner of the Illustrious French Race Classic.
In a month, Porsche Will Appear in Bahrain for the last time at the start of a wec race. In that Championship, Porsche, in Collaboration with Race Partner Penske, the Title Last Year with Kévin Estre, Laurens Vanthoor, and André Lotterer As Drivers won.
Accordance to Porsche, the Decision to withdraw is part of a “major restructuring” or racing activities. The Car Manufacturer also has declining sales figures due to inceased import tariffs in the United States and Declining Demand in China.
Porsche Motorsport Boss Thomas Laudenbach Said Earlier That Decisions about the Future in Racing are not only about fines. Porsche Reports That the Focus is Shifting to Electric Mobility and Other Racing Technologies.
That Means Porsche Will No Longer Participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Porsche Has won the classic 24-hour racing no less than nineteen times, making it the record holder. The First Victories Were Achieved in the 1970s with the legendary 917. The Current 963 is one of the few cars porsche Entered for Le Mans and Never won the race.
Porsche Willain Active in Formula E
Porsche Willain Active with the 963 in the American Imsa Championship and Will also Race in Formula E. There, The Brand won the Constructors’ Title in the 2024/2025 Season.
No Void Will Be Left at Le Mans. Genesis, The Luxury Brand of the South Korean Car Manufacturer Hyundai, Will Make its debut Next Year and Join Current Participants Ferrari, Peugeot, Alpine, Toyota, Cadillac, Aston Martin, and BMW. Ford and McLaren Will Join in 2027.