Formula E News: There will be 6 Porsche cars on grid in 2026

Porsche is underlining its ambitions in top-level electric motorsport: from the 2026/2027 Formula E season onwards, the current Manufacturers’ World Champion plans to field up to four cars itself. A Porsche customer team is also set to compete in Season 13. The six planned Porsche 99X Electric correspond to the next generation of Formula E cars, GEN4, with over 600 kW of power. This means that the all-electric race cars are set to experience their biggest performance increase yet.

“Motorsport shapes our brand,” says Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport. “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.”

Laudenbach continues: “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.”

The second team is intended to also be based at the Porsche Development Centre 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,” says Laudenbach.

Formula E Press Release

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 manufacturer’s commitment to the championship and furthering the development of electric technology.

Porsche’s 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.

Porsche’s 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 Drivers’ and a Teams’ World Championship. In July the brand collected its first Manufacturers’ World Championship.

Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President, Porsche Motorsport, said: “Motorsport 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.

“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.”

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.

“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.”

Season 12 (2025/26) of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship begins in São Paulo, Brazil, on 6 December.