75 Years of Porsche Motorsport

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Endless Achievements

As Porsche celebrates 75 years of motorsport excellence in 2026, it gives us the opportunity to reflect on what we have achieved. It all started with a class win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1951 where Auguste Veuillet and Edmond Mouche drove the Porsche 356 SL to victory. In the following years until 1958, Porsche got another 7 wins.

This early success for the brand kickstarted what would become one of the most legendary racing brands in motorsport history. Porsche Motorsport would go on to see success in a wide variety of racing disciplines. Sportscar sprint racing, endurance racing, Dakar victories, rally victories, local championships and winning on the biggest stages in the world of motorsport.

1951 - Porsche 356 SL

Porsche 356 SL - The start of the legend.

The 356 SL – SL for Super Light – drove to a class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1951, a first for Porsche. Seven more wins followed up to 1958.

Porsche 550 Spyder - Double entry and double victory

Porsche 550 Spyder - Double entry and double victory

Porsche entered the 550 Spyder in two classes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and won both. An output of 68 kW (93 PS) from a displacement of 1.1 litres was enough to give victory to Gonzague Olivier and Arkus-Zora Duntov.

Porsche 917KH (Salzburg) - Racing in red

Porsche 917KH (Salzburg) - Racing in red

The 4.9L engine roared to victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970, at the hands of Hans Herrmann and Richard Atwood.

Porsche 911 SC East African Safari - African podiums

Porsche 911 SC East African Safari - African podiums

In 1978 Porsche was once again near the front of the field, after podiums in 1972 and 1974. They would end up taking another second place, and it was the last time a factory effort took in the East African Safari Rally.

Porsche 956 - Rothmans Racing

Porsche 956 - Rothmans Racing

A racecar that became a Group C icon, the Porsche 956 went on to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1982, its debut year.

Porsche 919 Hybrid (2017) - Hard charger

Porsche 919 Hybrid (2017) - Hard charger

The 919 Hybrid was Porsche’s WEC entry from 2014 to 2017, but its biggest achievement came in its final year when car #2 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans after finding itself down in 56th position after a technical issue.

Porsche 911 RSR (2018) - All hopes on the GT

Porsche 911 RSR (2018) - All hopes on the GT

As a 441 kW (600 PS) race version of the 911 Turbo, the Porsche 935 competed and won for the first time in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 935 went on to achieve ten class victories and one overall victory in the period up to 1982.

Porsche 963 - Modern-day endurance

Porsche 963 - Modern-day endurance

Up until recently, the 963 was racing in WEC, but now focuses solely on the IMSA championship, where it won every possible IMSA championship in 2025 and has already seen victory in 2026, claiming its third straight Daytona victory.

Porsche 99X - Lightning fast

Porsche 99X - Lightning fast

Taking part in the FIA Formula E World Championship, this car has seen success in some form in every season it’s taken part in so far, including a Driver’s title in Season 10 and winning the Manufacturers’ and Teams’ title in Season 11.

Porsche 911 Cup - One-make magic

Porsche 911 Cup - One-Make magic

Introduced in 2025, this is the latest racecar in the Cup range and is set to compete in a wide range of One-Make series’ all around the globe starting in 2026.

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