Porsche Motorsport intends to field two teams under its own marque to compete in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
The
erman manufacturer and Season 11 (2024/25) Manufacturersâ World Champion underlines its commitment to Formula E ahead of GEN4.
The impact of Formula E can be seen in Porscheâs proven race to road technology transfer.
Porsche Motorsport has announced that from Season 13 (2026/27) onwards, the German manufacturer plans to field two teams under its own marque, to compete in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, marking its ambitions in top-level motorsport.
With the two additional cars raced by Porsche, plus a customer team, a total of three teams would be supported by the Porsche 99X Electric package, demonstrating the German manufacturerâs commitment to the championship and furthering the development of electric technology.
Porscheâs additional entry would consolidate the grid for the beginning of the GEN4 era, where they would be joined by four other confirmed manufacturers – Jaguar, Nissan, Stellantis and Lola Cars – a strong indicator of the health of the Formula E championship.
Porscheâs success in the all-electric series can also be seen in the transfer of race to road technology, with improvements in direct oil cooling and energy recuperation developed in Formula E deployed in their Porsche Cayenne road car.
Porsche has competed in Formula E since Season 6 (2019/20). Its factory team has since secured 13 wins and 32 podiums as well as a Driversâ and a Teamsâ World Championship. In July the brand collected its first Manufacturersâ World Championship.
Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President, Porsche Motorsport, said: âMotorsport shapes our brand. 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.
âCompared 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 adaptation to find and promote new talent at all levels, not just drivers.
âIn marketing the additional cars, we want to create as much independence as possible and not simply expand our existing presence. Next year marks 75 years of Porsche Motorsport â a success story that shall be shaped by a wide variety of stories from electric motorsport in the future.â
Jeff Dodds, CEO, Formula E, said: “The commitment by Porsche to acquire an additional license from Season 13 (2026/27) of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship demonstrates significant strength in our series and its dedication to innovation and electrification at the pinnacle of motorsport.
âPorsche 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 race track in Formula E. With the significant performance advancements planned for the GEN4 cars, the grid for the 2026/27 season is already looking strong.”
Season 12 (2025/26) of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship begins in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil, on 6 December.
