Now the season is well underway, here’s a preview of Porsche Motorsport’s activities in May.
Yet more action takes place in May, with all the major series hosting races as we reach the mid-point of the year.
There’s plenty to get stuck into for endurance and Formula E fans alike, with WEC and IMSA holding three races between them, while the all-electric championship has two double-headers in Monaco and Tokyo.
The Esports action continues with the R1 championship, while DTM holds its second round of the season at the Lausitzring.
With so much in store, here’s a full preview of all the Porsche Motorsport activities taking place in May:
WEC: 6 Hours of Spa
The FIA World Endurance Championship holds its third round of the season on May 10, with the 6 Hours of Spa - the final round before the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Taking place at the picturesque Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, this endurance epic is one of the most challenging races on the calendar.
With 19 turns across its 7.004km / 4.352mi distance, this circuit features many iconic sections, from Eau Rouge and Raidillon to the Kemmel Straight and the fast final sector through Blanchimont.
Porsche has 10 wins in the race, including last year, with customer racing team Hertz Team JOTA claiming victory in an extended race, while the #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport entry finished second.
The team took crucial points last time out in the 6 Hours of Imola, with the #6 car, driven by Matt Campbell, Kévin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor, finishing eighth.
In the LMGT3 class, the #92 Manthey 1st Phorm entry of Ryan Hardwick, Richard Lietz and Riccardo Pera claimed a stellar win - its first of the season.
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IMSA: Laguna Seca and Detroit
The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship holds two rounds in May, as the thrilling Stateside action continues.
With the Porsche Penske Motorsport team on a roll, having won all three rounds so far this season, the reigning champions head to Laguna Seca ready to conquer once more.
The #7 car of Felipe Nasr and Nick Tandy is unbeaten in IMSA's headline GTP class, after following up their Daytona 24 Hours and Sebring 12 Hours triumphs with a Long Beach win, ahead of team-mates Matt Campbell and Mathieu Jaminet - who were also second at Sebring and Long Beach.
The Laguna Seca race, known as the Monterey SportsCar Championship, takes place on May 11 at the stunning Californian circuit. It is another sprint round, lasting two hours and 40 minutes, across the 3.6km / 2.2mi course.
The team took a double podium at Laguna Seca in 2024, with the #6 car winning and the #7 entry in third.
From there, the championship heads to the Motor City for the Detroit Grand Prix. This 100-minute street circuit dash on May 31 is sure to provide some thrilling action.
In last year’s event, the #6 car finished second, just 1.1s behind the winners, while the #7 entry narrowly missed the podium in fourth.
Formula E: Monaco and Tokyo E-Prix
Formula E hosts two of its double-headers in May, with a total of four races for the all-electric championship.
The series takes over the principality of Monaco on May 3 and 4 for Rounds 6 and 7, racing around the most iconic street circuit in the world for two packed days of action.
Racing on the same circuit as Formula 1 does around Monte Carlo, the 3.337km / 2.047mi track showcases some of motorsport’s most famous spots: From the Fairmont Hairpin through the tunnel and along the harbour past the swimming pool, this is an unmissable event.
At last year’s event, Pascal Wehrlein took his third pole position of the season on his way to winning the championship, scoring 13 points across the weekend, and he’ll be hoping to repeat the feat this year.
Next, Formula E heads to the Far East and the bustling metropolis of Tokyo. Returning for the second edition of the street circuit race, cars will speed around the International Exhibition Centre in Japan’s capital.
With António Félix da Costa narrowly missing out on the podium in last year’s event, he’ll be gunning for the top three at this year’s races on May 17 and 18.
Esports: R1
The R1 season continues in May, with the second half of the hotly-contested championship.
The month kicks off in Jeddah, with the second race of Round 5, before Round 6 takes place at Daytona International Speedway on May 9 and 16. Next, the championship heads to Monza for the Round 7 double-header.
Round 8 takes place in June, before the Spring Major - a finale featuring the nine best teams from the group stages.
A total of 12 teams are competing in the event, with at least four drivers each. The Porsche Coanda Esports Racing Team line-up comprises of Dayne Warren, Jordan Caruso, Joshua Rogers and Charlie Collins, with Mitchell deJong and Elvis Rankin as reserve drivers.
The Porsche Coanda Esports Racing Team topped the standings in the seeding stage with 427 points, five clear of Team Redline in second.
It also led the way after the first race of the group stage at Fuji, with another race at the Japanese circuit on Friday April 25.
DTM: Dekra Lausitzring
The DTM holds its second round of eight in May, heading to the Lausitzring in Brandenburg.
The EuroSpeedway race takes place on the sprint circuit, adjacent to Europe’s only oval race track. It is 3.478km / 2.161mi long, with 12 corners.
Thomas Preining took both pole position and victory at the Klettwitz track in 2024 - the highlight of his season - and he’ll be hoping to repeat the feat in 2025.
Manthey Racing fielded two entries last year with drivers Thomas Preining and Ayhancan Güven, but has added a third car this season, driven by Porsche driver Morris Schuring for his maiden DTM campaign under the name Manthey Junior Team.
