The reigning 2024 Formula E World Champion and former DTM Champion, MIM-contracted Pascal Wehrlein, has been given a fantastic opportunity to race with the factory Porsche Penske Motorsport team in the FIA World Endurance Championship after being confirmed as the third driver alongside Brazilian Felipe Nasr and Britain’s Nick Tandy in the #4 car for the classic 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
The German will be in good company for what will only be his second outing in the hybrid Porsche 963 prototype, because both Nasr and Tandy are seasoned sportscar drivers who won the recent Daytona 24 Hours and Sebring 12 Hours, the opening rounds of the 2025 IMSA series.
Wehrlein is under no illusions about tackling one of the most gruelling races in the world after gaining his first endurance racing experience in a privateer JDC Miller MotorSports Porsche 963 in January at Daytona, where he finished sixth overall.
“Competing for Porsche Penske Motorsport at Le Mans is a dream come true for me,” declared Pascal, talking about his 24 Hours of Le Mans debut. “I’m looking forward to this major challenge because, unlike in Formula E, I have to share everything in the Porsche 963 that I would normally tailor specifically to myself: seating position, setup, strategy, and more. Of course, I want to add major titles in other series to my Formula E World Championship victory, but my primary goal is to do a strong job for the team and learn as much as possible. Porsche has such an iconic motorsport heritage; I am extremely grateful for this opportunity.”
Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport, added: “Pascal Wehrlein has fully convinced us with his performance in testing and his participation in the 24 Hours of Daytona. As the reigning Formula E World Champion, he has earned his Le Mans debut at the wheel of a Porsche 963.”
The 24 Hours of Le Mans takes place on June 14-15 at the Sarthe circuit in France, a weekend that falls between rounds 11 and 12 of the Formula E World Championship, in which Pascal is defending his 2024 title with the factory TAG Heuer Porsche.
Photos: Courtesy of Porsche
