November 18th 2025

Porsche to field second Formula E team for 2026/27 season

Porsche will become the first brand to field two Formula E teams following its acquisition of another license to compete in the all-electric series from the 2026-27 season.

Unlike automotive conglomerate Stellantis, which currently backs Citroen Racing as well as the DS Penske outfit (but is expected to move from the latter to start its own Opel-branded team run in-house next season, according to The Race), both of Porsche's teams will be operated as full factory Porsche teams run entirely by the company – a first for the series.

Porsche’s increased commitment to Formula E comes after it ended its Hypercar program, which raced in the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA Sports Car Championship, with Thomas Laudenbach, vice president of Porsche Motorsport, saying that the return on investment in Formula E and its strong road relevance – demonstrated with the recent unveiling of the Cayenne Electric road car – make it a good place for the brand to compete.

“Motorsport shapes our brand,” he 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 adaptation to find and promote new talent at all levels, not just drivers.

“In 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 – a success story that shall be shaped by a wide variety of stories from electric motorsport in the future.”

Porsche has confirmed that both of its factory teams, as well as one customer team, will run the same latest-spec 99X powertrains. It currently has Andretti and Cupra Kiro – the latter with an older-spec drivetrain – among its ranks, but Andretti is speculated to become a Nissan customer from next season, filling the void left by McLaren after it departed Formula E at the end of last season.

News of Porsche’s increased involvement, as well as the anticipated change in Stellantis’ setup, means that 24 cars are likely to be on the grid for the start of the GEN4 era next season, up from the current 20 that will start the upcoming season in Sao Paulo on December 6.

“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,” said Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds. “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 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.”

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