Kevin Estre joins Porsche Penske Motorsport in 2023. The Porsche works driver will drive the No. 6 Porsche 963 in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) this season, alongside co-drivers Andre Lotterer and Laurens Vanthoor.
Competing in the WEC GTE Pro class last season, Estre produced two victories, at the 1000 Miles of Sebring and at the Six Hours of Fuji, on his way to finishing second in points for his class.
Contesting his first season as a Porsche works driver in 2016, Estre came full circle. The Frenchman honed his craft as a racing driver in the Porsche one-make series in France and Germany. After netting two junior classification titles, he finally took home the Carrera Cup France trophy in 2011 – with an impressive track record: 10 wins, 10 podiums and 10 fastest race laps.
After switching to the Carrera Cup Deutschland the following year, he immediately scored a victory and ultimately clinched “Rookie of the Year” honors.
A year later he was ready for overall victory. With nine race wins he eclipsed the opposition. Estre won the World Endurance Championship title in the 2018-2019 season, clinching victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on the way. Moreover, the experienced Frenchman also enjoyed overall success at the 2019 Spa-Francorchamps 24-hour race. In 2021, Estre performed impressively clinching five pole positions at six FIA WEC races.
Biography
Kevin Estre joins Porsche Penske Motorsport in 2023. The Porsche works driver will drive the No. 6 Porsche 963 in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) this season, alongside co-drivers Andre Lotterer and Laurens Vanthoor.
Competing in the WEC GTE Pro class last season, Estre produced two victories, at the 1000 Miles of Sebring and at the Six Hours of Fuji, on his way to finishing second in points for his class.
Contesting his first season as a Porsche works driver in 2016, Estre came full circle. The Frenchman honed his craft as a racing driver in the Porsche one-make series in France and Germany. After netting two junior classification titles, he finally took home the Carrera Cup France trophy in 2011 – with an impressive track record: 10 wins, 10 podiums and 10 fastest race laps.
After switching to the Carrera Cup Deutschland the following year, he immediately scored a victory and ultimately clinched “Rookie of the Year” honors.
A year later he was ready for overall victory. With nine race wins he eclipsed the opposition. Estre won the World Endurance Championship title in the 2018-2019 season, clinching victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on the way. Moreover, the experienced Frenchman also enjoyed overall success at the 2019 Spa-Francorchamps 24-hour race. In 2021, Estre performed impressively clinching five pole positions at six FIA WEC races.
2019 - Porsche Works Driver World Endurance Championship (GTE Pro, 3 podiums, 1 win, Driver Champion) Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12h (ProPro) 24 Heures Du Mans (GTE Pro) ADAC Zurich 24h-Race Nürburgring (GT3) 1st Total 24h of Spa (Pro) FIA GT Macau World Cup 3rd IGTC 9h Kyalami (Pro)
2018 - Porsche Works Driver World Endurance Championship (GTE Pro, 2 wins, 3 podiums) 1st 24 Heures Du Mans (GTE Pro) 3rd Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12h (ProPro) VLN/Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstrecke Nürburgring (1 win) ADAC GT Masters
2017 - Porsche Works Driver World Endurance Championship (GTE Pro, 3 podiums) IMSA United SportsCar Championship (GTLM, 1 podium) 4th Total 24h of Spa (Pro Cup) VLN/Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstrecke Nürburgring (2 wins)
2016 - Porsche Works Driver ADAC GT Masters Championship (4 wins) 2nd FIA GT Macau World Cup 24 Heures Du Mans (GTE Pro) Total 24h of Spa (Pro-Am Cup) VLN/Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstrecke Nürburgring
2015 - Blancpain Endurance Series (2 wins) Blancpain Sprint Series (1 podium) Pirelli World Challenge (4 wins) World Endurance Championship (GTLM, 1 podium) 24 Heures Du Mans (LMP2)
2014 - ADAC GT Masters Championship (2 wins) Blancpain Endurance Series (2 podiums) Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Championship ADAC Zurich 24h-Race Nürburgring (pole position & record lap)
2013 - 1st Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland Championship (9 wins) 4th Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Championship
2012 - 2nd Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Championship (1 win)
4th Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland Championship (Rookie-Champion)
2011 - 1st Porsche Matmut Carrera Cup France Championship (10 wins)
7th Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Championship (1 win)
2010 - 2nd Porsche Matmut Carrera Cup France Championship (5 wins)
2009 - 4th Porsche Matmut Carrera Cup France Championship (Rookie-Champion)
2008 - 5th Porsche Matmut Carrera Cup France Championship (4 wins)
2007 - 7th Formula Renault 2.0 Championship
2006 - 1st Formula Campus France
2001 - 2005 - Various French, European and World kart championships
2023 FIA World Endurance Championship Season Statistics
Date
Event
Start
Finish
Points (Behind)
Rank (+/-)
3/17/23
1000 Miles of Sebring
6
6
12 (-26)
6 (--)
4/16/23
6 Hours of Portimao
5
3
27 (-26)
5 (+1)
4/29/23
6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
6
35
27 (-44)
7 (-2)
6/10/23
24 Hours of Le Mans
8
22
35 (-72)
7 (--)
7/9/23
6 Hours of Monza
10
7
41 (-74)
8 (-1)
9/10/23
6 Hours of Fuji
3
11
0 (--)
7 (+1)
11/4/23
8 Hours of Bahrain
4
5
71 (-101)
5 (+2)
Season Totals
Current Point Standings:
5
Starts:
7
Poles:
0
Victories:
0
Top 5s:
2
Top 10s:
4
Avg. Start:
6.0
Avg. Finish:
12.7
2023 Autograph Card
Check out Kevin's autograph cards for the 2023 season! Select the individual autograph card PDF designs below for a larger image to download and share and we hope to see you at the track this season!