STUTTGART, Germany — Porsche Penske Motorsport has finalized its driver lineup for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Mathieu Jaminet will share driving duties in the third No. 4 Porsche 963 with Felipe Nasr and Nick Tandy. This same trio helmed the No. 75 vehicle last year and at times led the long-distance classic on its 100th anniversary.
The No. 5 and No. 6 sister cars are driven by the regular FIA World Endurance Championship WEC crew with American Dane Cameron on standby as a reserve driver.
Jaminet, Nasr and Tandy are well acquainted with the Porsche 963. All three drivers have been part of Porsche Penske Motorsport’s permanent driver squad in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship since the beginning of 2023.
“I’m very excited to be back in Le Mans in the number 4 car,” Nasr said. “Winning this race one day is still a childhood dream. Since I joined Porsche Penske Motorsport we’ve been working towards this goal every day. We took a big step forward this year optimising our 963 and hopefully we can fight for the overall victory. The level of preparation behind the scenes is enormous.
“It’s fantastic to be sharing the car with Nick and Mathieu again. The competition is strong. It’s a great time for our sport in general with so many manufacturers and highly professional teams competing. It’ll be a unique experience for the fans to witness the biggest endurance race in the world.”
While Tandy and Jaminet celebrated two victories last year and fought for the title right up until the finale at Road Atlanta, Nasr was part of the winning quartet at this year’s Daytona 24-hour season opener. This combination from France, Brazil and Great Britain demonstrated their prowess together at Le Mans last year.
“It’s a privilege for all teams and drivers to be able to compete at Le Mans – no matter what year and what class. So I’m super excited to return in 2024,” Tandy said. “To have another crack at an overall win again with Porsche is certainly something very special for me.
“When we were granted the third entry for our Porsche Penske Motorsport car by the organizers, it made a very special North American season even more interesting. Make no mistake though, we go there to win. We want to get the best result for Porsche Penske Motorsport.”
The No. 75 car decked out in anniversary livery to honor the 75th birthday of the Porsche brand led the race twice over a total of almost 70 kilometers.
“By fielding the third car in Le Mans, we want to maximize our chances of achieving a possible 20th overall victory for Porsche. This also means that we rely on experienced and fast drivers,” explains Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport. “Over the past few months Mathieu, Felipe and Nick have consistently impressed with powerful performances in the North American IMSA series.
“The three are a sure thing in the Porsche 963. I’m positive that we’re perfectly prepared for the highlight in June. We want to win – there can be no other goal for Porsche!”
Daytona winner Matt Campbell from Australia shares Porsche Penske Motorsport’s No. 5 Porsche 963 with Frédéric Makowiecki from France and Denmark’s Michael Christensen. The No. 6 cockpit will be shared by Frenchman Kévin Estre, the three-time overall Le Mans winner André Lotterer from Germany and the Belgian Laurens Vanthoor.
The nine drivers and reserve driver Cameron have four overall successes, five class victories and a total of 75 starts at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.