Porsche Penske Motorsport returns to IMSA GTP grid for the 2027 season
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 6:36 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Porsche Penske Motorsport confirmed its return to the IMSA GTP series for the 2027 season. The team will continue to operate the 963 platform despite facing a challenging campaign throughout 2026. Management enters the upcoming year with an explicit objective to secure more frequent race victories following recent performance difficulties. The team maintains its current equipment setup for the next season while attempting to resolve the consistency issues that hindered its standing in the previous year. Preparations remain focused on improving the competitive standing of the 963 within the GTP class.
- •Porsche Penske Motorsport will field the 963 again in 2027.
- •The team intends to increase its rate of race victories next season.
- •Internal pressure exists following a difficult 2026 campaign.
- •The 963 platform remains unchanged for the upcoming year.
- 6:36 PMRacer — Penske Porsche’s IMSA GTP return for 2027 is set, but pressure is mounting
"After an uncharacteristically difficult 2026 campaign, Porsche Penske Motorsport will return to the IMSA GTP grid in 2027 with an unchanged 963, but also an expectation that winning will be a more regular occurrence.
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