As the season gets into full swing, here’s a preview of Porsche Motorsport’s activities in March.
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The Floridian classic will be held on March 21, and is considered part of the Triple Crown of endurance racing along with the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Daytona.
On the same day,
The series previously tested at the circuit in 2024, so teams have some experience, but it will be an all-new race for the 17-round calendar.
Rounding off the month, the
Manthey will be fielding two LMGT3 entries to represent Porsche in this year’s championship, and will be fighting to defend its titles.
Here’s a full preview of all the Porsche Motorsport activities taking place in March:
IMSA: 12 Hours of Sebring
Returning to Florida for IMSA’s second round of 11 - though the GTP class only races at nine - the championship will head to Sebring for another thrilling race.
Sebring International Raceway is one of the United States’ most iconic tracks, with 17 turns across 6.019 km / 3.740 mi.
Riding high after victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona, the #7 Porsche Penske Motorsport car shared by Julien Andlauer, Laurin Heinrich and Felipe Nasr leads the way in the drivers’ standings.
The sister #6 entry, driven by Matt Campbell, Kévin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor is currently fourth in the championship.
Porsche has the most wins of any manufacturer at the event, with a total of 19, including at last year’s event.
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This year, Porsche Penske Motorsport will also mark the 30th anniversary of Porsche and Mobil 1’s hugely successful partnership on and off-track.
The celebrations also form part of the wider 75 Years of Porsche Motorsport programme taking place in 2026.
Formula E: Madrid
Formula E is heading for its first-ever Madrid E-Prix at Circuito del Jarama on March 21.
The circuit hosted Formula E’s pre-season test in November 2024, so the drivers and teams already have some experience of it with these cars.
Located 20 mi / 32 km north of Madrid, the circuit has previously hosted both Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix and the Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix.
Pascal Wehrlein leads the drivers’ standings after five rounds, having clinched his first win of the season last time out in Jeddah. Read the full report
Nico Müller is sixth in the standings, while Andretti’s Jake Dennis is also inside the top 10 in eighth.
Porsche Formula E Team leads the teams’ championship with 113 points, while Porsche is also top in the manufacturers’ standings.
For more information on Formula E, visit our series page
WEC: Qatar 1812km
The FIA World Endurance Championship is back in March, kicking off the season with the Qatar 1812km on March 28.
It is the third time the championship has visited Losail International Circuit, which opened in 2004, after the venue made its debut on the calendar in 2024.
Contested over a maximum of ten hours, the Qatar 1812 km refers to the Qatar National Day on December 18.
The 16-turn 5.419 km / 3.367 mi circuit also hosts Formula 1 and MotoGP, among other series.
The WEC pre-season test, known as the Prologue, takes place on March 22-23, before the race the following week.
Manthey will be fielding two LMGT3 entries to represent Porsche in this year’s championship, and will be fighting to defend its titles.
Timur Boguslavskiy, James Cottingham and reigning DTM champion Ayhancan Güven will be at the wheel of the Manthey DK Engineering #91 Porsche.
The sister #92 car, The Bend Manthey, will be piloted by Yasser Shahin, Riccardo Pera and Richard Lietz.
As Manthey marks its 30th anniversary, the team will be hoping to replicate its success in the drivers’ and teams’ championships, as well as fighting for a third consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans class win.
Live timing will be available on the Porsche Motorsport Hub for every WEC race this season. For more information on the championship, visit our series page
