Confirmed: Porsche to enter Formula E in 2019/20 and Porsche to quit the WEC LMP1 class at the end of 2017 season

It was confirmed on Friday (28/7/17), Porsche will enter Formula E for the sixth season of the category in 2019/20, and will quit its LMP1 WEC programme at the end of 2017 season, mirroring Mercedes' approach that was confirmed on Monday.



Porsche confirmed that it has already taken the first steps towards developing its own Formula E car.



Porsches' entry into Formula E will also bring down the curtain on its participation in LMP1 class at the WEC, Porsche's decision to quit LMP1 class is less than a year after sister brand Audi's departure leaves Toyota as the only manufacturer potentially committed for 2018.



Overall, its the right time for Porsche to jump into Formula E with their electric technology. Leaving the LMP1 class in WEC (although remaining in GTE Pro class) is a sad news to here, meaning an end of winning of the 24 Hours of Le Mans which is at nineteen wins overall.

With the recent news of Mercedes joining Formula E in 2019 alone with Porshce, and BMW entering the series in 2018, while Audi will have fully works entry next season. Meaning there is four big German brands coming into Formula E in the years to come.