Porsche to run four factory cars, set up additional Formula E entry from 2027

Written by Vyas Ponnuri

Reigning Constructors' champions Porsche have officially confirmed their decision to run four factory cars from the upcoming Gen4 era in 2027, effectively setting up a junior team to provide a pathway to help nurture and raise junior talent in Formula E.

Porsche currently run one works team in Formula E, and supply powertrains to two customer teams | Credit: Ryan Fleming

The move resembles that of the close-knit relationship between Red Bull and its sister team Racing Bulls in Formula One, and also marks one of the rare instances of a Formula E team operating more than one entry from a singular factory.

According to the German manufacturer, the team is set to run a total of six Porsche-powered entries from Season 13 in 2027, with two entries being from a customer team, and four from the works Porsche outfit itself, including the proposed junior team entering the series.

As of Season 12, Porsche currently run their own works outfit, and provide powertrains to two customers on the Formula E grid: Andretti and Cupra Kiro. Although, with Porsche set to have only one customer team in the upcoming Gen4 era, it remains to be seen as to which team will obtain Porsche powertrains for the future.

Sources have also hinted at Andretti shifting to Nissan powertrains from 2027, although nothing has been officially confirmed yet.

The decision by Porsche to operate two different teams from its Weissach factory has been officially confirmed by the team, though, by Thomas Laudenbach, Porsche Motorsport's Vice President.

Porsche will operate two entries from its factory in 2027 | Credit: Porsche

“Motorsport shapes our brand,” says Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport. “Our heritage in traditional motorsport is unique and is reflected in every Porsche. In the future, we want to be able to say the same about electric motorsport.”

“Compared to other racing series, Formula E offers a very attractive balance between effort and return. It also gives us the opportunity to further develop technical solutions that are relevant to our production sports cars. Among other things, we want to use this operational shift to find and promote new talent at all levels, not just drivers,” Laudenbach continued.

The decision to invest deeper into Formula E comes as a result of the latest developments in motorsport for Porsche, who are dropping off the hypercar class in the World Endurance Championship (WEC), while opting to remain a part of the all-electric racing series as well as the IMSA Championship in North America.

Dr Michael Steiner, Member of the Executive Board for Development at Porsche AG, recently spoke of the promise Formula E held for the future. “In this competitive environment, we will continue to drive forward the development of high-performance vehicles.”

He also expressed how the upcoming Gen4 era would enable a strong platform for Porsche to improve its electric production vehicle line-up in the future. The company's flagship SUV, the Porsche Cayenne EV, was recently teased by the manufacturer during Valencia's pre-season test in October, and features technology from the championship-winning Porsche Formula E machine itself.

Not much has been disclosed by Porsche on their upcoming junior team project, though. But sources have revealed that the team does not want to be associated with the moniker of a 'B-Team'.

Porsche has made several attempts to provide young drivers as well as left-field choices for its Formula E rookie tests. 2025 DTM Champion Ayhancan Güven has tested for Porsche during the rookie tests, as has the team's former test and reserve driver Thomas Preining.

Italian F4 racer Elia Weiss also became the youngest driver to test a Formula E car at the rookie test in Berlin earlier in 2025 for Porsche, while GT4 and Indian F4 racer Gabriela Jílková also serves as the team's Development Driver. The Czech racer has also taken part in the all-female Formula E test in 2024 and 2025. BMW's GT4 racer Janina Schall has also tested for the team during this year's all-female test.

Setting up a junior team would provide a clearer pathway for Porsche to ease and test such Formula E prospects, and potentially paving the way for further teams to establish similar hierarchies or junior talent pathways in the championship.

The recent announcement also mirrors Formula E's desire to grow its grid for the upcoming Gen4 era, with sources pointing to all 24 Formula E entries for 2027 being sold. Alongside Porsche's junior team, another Stellantis outfit is expected to join for Gen4, with Opel being the frontrunner to make their Formula E debut.

Prospective entrants: Gen4 era (2027)

Porsche

Porsche junior team (name not confirmed)

Nissan

Jaguar

Mahindra (Yet to confirm)

DS Penske (Yet to confirm)

Andretti

Envision Racing

Cupra Kiro

Lola ABT Yamaha

Opel Motorsport

Citroën Racing