Porsche to field 2 teams in Formula E next season

MANILA: Porsche is taking its ambitions at ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to a whole new level as it will field two teams starting from the 2026/2027 season onwards.

In a statement, the Stuttgart-headquartered marque shared that for electrified motorsport series’ 13th season, it will have four cars under the Manufacturer team (which are the current world champions) and an additional two under the customer team.

The German automotive marque noted that all six race cars shall be Porsche 99X Electric that can dish out more than 885 horsepower — their biggest performance increase yet.

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“Motorsport shapes our brand,” Porsche Motorsport Vice President Thomas Laudenbach said. “Our heritage in traditional motorsport is unique and is reflected in every Porsche. In the future, we want to be able to say the same about electric motorsport.”

“Compared to other racing series, Formula E offers a very attractive balance between effort and return. It also gives us the opportunity to further develop technical solutions that are relevant to our production sports cars. Among other things, we want to use this operational shift to find and promote new talent at all levels, not just drivers,” he added.

Further, the second team is planned to be also based at the Porsche Development Center in Weissach.

“When marketing the additional cars, we want to create as much independence as possible, not just expand our current presence. Next year marks 75 years of Porsche Motorsport – a success story that will also be shaped by stories from electric motorsport in the future,” he noted.

Meanwhile, Formula E Chief Executive Officer Jeff Dodds said that Porsche’s move to acquire an additional license from Season 13 “demonstrates significant strength in the series and its dedication to innovation and electrification at the pinnacle of motorsport.”

“Porsche has been an important part of the Formula E family since 2019, during which time they have been successful in securing Teams', Manufacturers' and Drivers' World Championships. They are a proven success in transfer of race to road technology, with their road cars boasting innovations that have been developed directly from the racetrack in Formula E. With the significant performance advancements planned for the GEN4 cars, the grid for the 2026/27 season is already looking strong."

To recall, the manufacturer’s team started competing in Formula since 2019. Since then, it was able to secure 13 victories and 32 finishes at the podium as well as a Drivers’ and a Teams’ World Championship. Last July, it took its first Manufacturers’ World Championship.

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