The German manufacturer has been involved in Formula E since the 2019-20 season and in the last five seasons has achieved seven victories in both Gen2 and Gen3.
Although the manufacturer effort only managed a fourth-place finish in the team standings during this time, the Porsche powerplant guided Jake Dennis to the drivers’ title last season for Andretti team customers.
Ahead of this weekend’s double-header in Shanghai, Porsche has announced its decision to remain in the championship for another six seasons.
“We are on a sort of journey together, all together, but obviously before signing we have talks, we want to clarify some things, we talk about the conditions, we talk about everything before signing,” Thomas Laudenbach told Autosport , vice president of Porsche Motorsport.
“But that doesn’t mean it was very difficult to decide, just that we took the time to do it right. It’s always been clear to us that this is a long-term commitment.”
He added: “We want to be an integral part of this championship. We’re not known for being ‘in and out’, we’ve never done that in the past, and for us it’s about really growing with the championship.”
Porsche’s commitment benefits everyone
Porsche becomes the third manufacturer to commit to the Gen4 regulations, after Nissan and Jaguar decided to continue racing in Formula E earlier this year.
Porsche’s involvement is a huge plus for Formula E, as organizers look to keep existing manufacturers on board and attract new ones for the next rules cycle.
With a history that spans decades of different disciplines, the heritage that Porsche brings with it cannot be understated as Formula E seeks to expand a decade after its founding.
“What we can’t develop anytime soon is the heritage and legacy that a brand like Porsche brings with it,” said Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds.
“So when Porsche engages in a championship like ours, it sends a message around the world: this is a serious series, so it is a key partner for us.”
The next major rule change will be introduced for the 2026-27 season, with a Gen3 Evo car to be used by teams over the next two seasons and which will be an improved version of the current car.
For Porsche, the ability to push the limits of electric technology is a key element to remaining in the championship in the future.
“It’s about developing the technology, the process and the functions, all of that,” adds Laudenbach. “In the coming years we will see some solutions that will come from racing in road cars. Of course, not the same parts, but the principle, the technology, and this is an important thing for us.”
“I can guarantee you that there is a very strong relationship between road cars and racing cars and that there is an intense exchange. If there were no advantages, we wouldn’t do it, it’s clear. There must be an advantage from a technical point of view “.
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