New Porsche 911 Cup Unveiled with Enhanced Performance for One-Make Racing

Porsche Unveils New 911 Cup for 2026 Racing Season

Porsche has revealed the new 911 Cup, the latest evolution of its one-make racing car for the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, Carrera Cup championships, and other Porsche-sanctioned series. Based on the 992.2 generation of the 911, the model will debut on the grid at the start of the 2026 season with refined performance, improved handling, and updated aerodynamics.

The naturally aspirated 4.0-litre six-cylinder boxer engine now produces 382 kW (520 PS) – a 10 PS increase – while maintaining its 100-hour service interval. The updated design also simplifies maintenance and reduces operating costs, with features such as a three-part front spoiler lip for easier repairs and the removal of daytime running lights to protect radiators during collisions.

Bodywork changes include integrated louvre vents in the fenders for improved airflow, a reworked underbody for greater downforce, and a redesigned rear end with a swan-neck rear wing and recycled carbon fibre components. These updates aim to make the car more responsive at high speeds while incorporating sustainable materials to help stabilise spare parts pricing.

The braking system has been upgraded with larger, wider front discs for better cooling and durability, while Bosch M5 racing ABS now comes as standard. Steering has been improved for a tighter turning radius, making the car more agile in city circuits and easier to control during oversteer.

Inside the cockpit, a redesigned multifunction steering wheel and simplified control panel allow drivers to adjust ABS, traction control, and other settings more easily during a race. Additional safety padding and a range of electronic updates – including tyre temperature display, enhanced GPS, and automatic pit stop engine shutdown – have also been introduced.

Porsche worked with Michelin to develop a new generation of tyres for the 911 Cup, tested at Monza, the Lausitzring, and Porsche’s Weissach Development Centre by a team of experienced racers, including former Porsche Juniors.

Production will continue alongside Porsche’s road-going GT models in Zuffenhausen. Since the end of 2020, Porsche Motorsport has built 1,130 units of the current 911 GT3 Cup, with more than 5,300 Porsche 911s produced as one-make racing cars to date.