Porsche develops 911 Cup race car for 2026 season

Porsche's has revealed that its new 911 Cup race car - based on the current 992.2 generation of the 911 - has already largely completed its development phase. The 911 Cup race car will be used in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and in selected Carrera Cup series from the start of the 2026 season.

Among other things, the race car's development focused on improving the aerodynamics of the front end, which has a positive effect on drivability. In addition, there are numerous improvements in areas such as safety and electronics, brakes, power transmission, and its six-cylinder boxer engine, as well as vehicle handling. Michelin is once again its tyre partner.

Real-world test drives for the 911 Cup race car took place on the Italian Grand Prix circuit in Monza, at the Lausitzring in Brandenburg and on the in-house track at the Weissach development centre.