Robert Shwartzman joins Peugeot for 2027 World Endurance Championship season
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 12:05 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Robert Shwartzman will return to the World Endurance Championship Hypercar class in 2027. The 26-year-old driver has signed with Peugeot to pilot one of the marque's revised 9X8 Le Mans Hypercars. This move follows the recent withdrawal of the Prema Racing team from the IndyCar Series. Shwartzman raced for Prema Racing during the 2025 season, where he secured pole position for the Indianapolis 500. His return to sportscar racing comes after a previous stint competing in an AF Corse privately-entered Ferrari. The French manufacturer confirmed the signing as it prepares its revised vehicle for the upcoming championship calendar.
- •Robert Shwartzman will race for Peugeot in the 2027 World Endurance Championship.
- •He is set to drive a revised Peugeot 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar.
- •The move follows Prema Racing's withdrawal from the IndyCar Series.
- •Shwartzman previously competed in sportscars with a privately-entered AF Corse Ferrari.
- 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Robert Shwartzman joins Peugeot for WEC 2027
- 12:05 PMMotorsport.com — Robert Shwartzman joins Peugeot for WEC 2027
- 12:04 PMAutosport — Shwartzman to make WEC return with Peugeot
- 11:09 AMRacer — Shwartzman joins Peugeot for 2027 WEC campaign
"Robert Shwartzman will return to the World Endurance Championship Hypercar ranks with Peugeot next season. The 26-year-old is moving back to sportscars with the French marque to drive one its revised 9X8 Le Mans Hypercars. It comes after the withdrawal from the IndyCar Series of the Prema Racing team with which he claimed pole position for the 2025 Indianapolis 500. Shwartzman previously ...Keep reading
"Robert Shwartzman will return to the World Endurance Championship Hypercar ranks with Peugeot next season. The 26-year-old is moving back to sportscars with the French marque to drive one its revised 9X8 Le Mans Hypercars. It comes after the withdrawal from the IndyCar Series of the Prema Racing team with which he claimed pole position for the 2025 Indianapolis 500. Shwartzman previously ...Keep reading
"After previously racing AF Corse's privately-entered Ferrari, Robert Shwartzman will return to the World Endurance Championship next year with Peugeot.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 12:05 PMRobert Shwartzman joins Peugeot for WEC 2027
The 26-year-old is making his return to the Hypercar category
- Motorsport.comSep 8, 2026, 12:05 PMRobert Shwartzman joins Peugeot for WEC 2027
Robert Shwartzman will return to the World Endurance Championship Hypercar ranks with Peugeot next season. The 26-year-old is moving back to sportscars with the French marque to drive one its revised 9X8 Le Mans Hypercars. It comes after the withdrawal from the IndyCar Series of the Prema Racing team with which he claimed pole position for the 2025 Indianapolis 500. Shwartzman previously ...Keep reading
- AutosportSep 8, 2026, 12:04 PMShwartzman to make WEC return with Peugeot
Robert Shwartzman will return to the World Endurance Championship Hypercar ranks with Peugeot next season. The 26-year-old is moving back to sportscars with the French marque to drive one its revised 9X8 Le Mans Hypercars. It comes after the withdrawal from the IndyCar Series of the Prema Racing team with which he claimed pole position for the 2025 Indianapolis 500. Shwartzman previously ...Keep reading
- RacerSep 8, 2026, 11:09 AMShwartzman joins Peugeot for 2027 WEC campaign
After previously racing AF Corse's privately-entered Ferrari, Robert Shwartzman will return to the World Endurance Championship next year with Peugeot.
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