Andretti Formula E team forced to switch from Porsche to Nissan

Although no formal announcements have been made yet, rumor has it that the Andretti Global team is switching manufacturer partners from Porsche to Nissan starting with Season 13 in late 2026. This is according to Sam Smith of The-Race.

The move, which has been in advanced discussions for some time, ends Andretti’s current customer relationship with Porsche after the ongoing season. The switch is expected to be officially announced after the current campaign.

Andretti team principal Roger Griffiths confirmed the team’s desire for a deeper, more collaborative partnership in the Gen4 regulations, which promise significantly evolved powertrains and performance capabilities.

“We’re certainly hoping, going forward in Season 13, that we can have a closer relationship [with a manufacturer],” Griffiths told The-Race. He emphasized the need for two-way development, including joint work on making cars faster and more efficient, control strategies, and shared intellectual property.

The current Porsche partnership, which began ahead of the Gen3 era in 2023, did not deliver the level of integration Andretti sought. “It really didn’t work out for a variety of reasons,” Griffiths noted, while stressing the team values autonomy alongside collaboration: “We like the ability to make our own decisions and not be told what to do, but we would like to be part of the process.”

For Nissan, the partnership fills a gap left by the departure of its previous customer team, NEOM McLaren, at the end of last season. Coming off Oliver Rowland’s drivers’ championship triumph, Nissan now gains a strong customer outfit to bolster its bid for the manufacturers’ title in Gen4.

Meanwhile, Porsche is shifting focus toward running four factory cars next season, reducing its customer support commitments.

The Gen4 rules, set to debut at the end of 2026, represent Formula E’s most significant technical leap yet, with manufacturers already deep into testing programs. Nissan has shown early promise in recent shakedown runs, while the series anticipates heightened competition across the board.

Andretti’s history in Formula E includes a successful long-term partnership with BMW through the Gen2 era, delivering multiple race wins before BMW’s exit. The team has consistently relied on manufacturer powertrains since abandoning its in-house development efforts early in the championship’s history.