Porsche Penske Announces 2026 IMSA GTP Driver Lineup

Porsche Penske Motorsport announced its driver lineup on Monday for the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, shifting focus to its factory GTP program in the United States after withdrawing from the FIA World Endurance Championship. The team will field two Porsche 963 LMDh prototypes with a core group of six drivers, marking a streamlined roster following the German manufacturer's exit from international endurance racing after three seasons.

Kévin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor will reunite for a full-season campaign in the No. 6 Porsche 963, transitioning from their roles in the now-defunct WEC program where they claimed the 2024 drivers' title. The French-Belgian duo, who have partnered for six previous seasons including four at the prototype level, will compete across all IMSA rounds. They will be joined for the Michelin Endurance Cup events—the Rolex 24 at Daytona, Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, and Motul Petit Le Mans—by Matt Campbell. The Australian, who shared the 2025 IMSA GTP championship with Mathieu Jaminet, takes on a reduced role limited to those three races.

In the No. 7 Porsche 963, Felipe Nasr returns for his fourth consecutive full season, having...