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Porsche’s 2026 IMSA line-up announcement shows the full fallout from its WEC exit for its driver line-up
Porsche Penske Motorsport has announced the six drivers who will compete in the IMSA SportsCar Championship next year, following the decision to exit the World Endurance Championship.
Kévin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor will continue with Porsche Penske in IMSA, sharing the #6 Porsche 963.
IMSA champion Felipe Nasr will also stay on board with the #7 963 and will team up with Julien Andlauer for the upcoming season.
Mathieu Jaminet has left Porsche after 10 years, while Matt Campbell will join Estre and Vanthoor for some key races.
Laurin Heinrich will be the third driver in the #7 car for the long-distance races, following his impressive debut at the WEC finale.
Nick Tandy, despite his successes in 2025, is notably absent from the Porsche Penske prototype lineup for the upcoming season.
