Porsche Confirms Withdrawal from WEC Hypercar Class After 2025 Season

Porsche has announced it will withdraw from the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar class after the 2025 season, marking the end of a chapter for endurance racing fans. The manufacturer’s factory team has long been a central part of the WEC, collecting 19 Le Mans victories and setting benchmarks in endurance racing. For followers of endurance motorsport, Porsche’s decision brings mixed feelings, respect for its achievements and disappointment at its departure from the grid. After years of consistent presence in top-level racing, the brand’s exit signals a major shift in priorities within the evolving motorsport landscape.

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Porsche stated that its focus will now turn to the IMSA SportsCar Championship in North America and the all-electric Formula E series. The Porsche 963 will continue competing in IMSA’s GTP category, while the company strengthens its Formula E programme with the next-generation Porsche 99X Electric. The manufacturer said these platforms better support its product and technology direction, particularly as motorsport becomes more integrated with electrification and sustainability goals.

According to Porsche’s management, the decision reflects financial realities and the need to streamline motorsport operations. With rising development costs and competitive pressure, the company is aligning investment towards racing formats that directly contribute to technology relevant for future cars. While the move ends its current WEC commitment, Porsche reiterated its intent to stay active in motorsport and continue developing performance and efficiency technologies through racing.

The withdrawal leaves uncertainty around Porsche’s future presence at Le Mans in 2026. Privateer entries such as Proton Competition may still run the Porsche 963, but without factory backing, participation will be more complex and expensive. The company confirmed it will continue to supply customer teams with parts and technical input, ensuring the 963 remains part of endurance racing even without a factory effort on the grid.

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For the WEC, losing Porsche changes the competitive picture. While several manufacturers will join the Hypercar field in 2026 and 2027, the absence of a brand with Porsche’s heritage will be noticeable. The move also underlines a broader trend in global motorsport, as major teams shift resources from combustion-based series towards electric and mixed-technology platforms that better reflect the direction of the car industry.