P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Newgarden won’t race Penske Porsche at Le Mans
“Newgarden expressed interest in competing in a key round of the WEC following his Daytona 24 Hours victory with PPM in January, but the team announced that their Le Mans spots will go to full-season drivers from the IMSA SportsCar Championship lineup. Specifically, the #4 car’s drivers will be selected from Nick Tandy, Felipe Nasr, Dane Cameron as teammates for Mathieu Jaminet. Although Newgarden made his debut in the 963 at Petit Le Mans in October, he is not in consideration for Le Mans, being designated as the reserve driver. Team founder Roger Penske emphasized the need for extensive testing in the 963, especially with Newgarden balancing commitments in IndyCar, not wanting to treat the WEC as a driving school. The final decision on #4’s lineup will be announced by the end of March or early April, following a similar schedule to last year after the Sebring race. Additionally, Porsche Motorsport clarified that there are no current plans to field an extra car in IMSA enduros, although they remain open to unexpected opportunities.”
