World champion confirmed for 'dream' 24 Hours of Le Mans debut

Pascal Wehrlein will make his "dream" 24 Hours of Le Mans debut this summer after being announced by Porsche as its third and final driver in the #4 Porsche Penske entry.

The reigning Formula E world champion will partner fellow former F1 driver Felipe Nasr and endurance racing veteran Nick Tandy to form an extremely competitive line-up. 

Wehrlein made his endurance racing debut earlier this year in the Daytona 24 Hours, and will now take on the 93rd running of one of the most famous races in the world across June 11-15.

In Daytona, Wehrlein competed for Porsche customer team JDC-Miller MotorSports and finished in a respectable sixth, driving a Porsche 963. 

At Le Mans, he will again be driving a Porsche 963 although this team boasts full Porsche factory colours. 

Making his Le Mans debut with Porsche fulfils a long-held ambition for Wehrlein, who is ready for the unique challenges that endurance racing offers.

"Competing for Porsche Penske Motorsport at Le Mans is a dream come true for me," said Wehrlein. 

"I'm looking forward to this major challenge because, unlike in Formula E, I have to share everything in the Porsche 963 that I would normally tailor specifically to myself: seating position, setup, strategy, and more. 

"Of course, I want to add major titles in other series to my Formula E world championship victory, but my primary goal is to do a strong job for the team and learn as much as possible. 

"Porsche has such an iconic motorsport heritage; I am extremely grateful for this opportunity."

A special RacingNews365 podcast with Wehrlein will be released on YouTube shortly!