Biography

Kévin Estre returns to Porsche Penske Motorsport for his fourth season in 2026. This season, the Porsche works driver will return to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championshop (IMSA) after 10 years, driving the No. 6 Porsche 963 alongside Laurens Vanthoor, with Matt Campell, joining the duo for select races.

Estre contested his first season as a Porsche works driver in 2016. The Frenchman honed his craft as a driver in the Porsche one-make series in France and Germany. After netting two junior classification titles, he 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, Estre immediately scored a victory and ultimately clinched Rookie of the Year honors.

Estre broke out in 2018 and 2019, when he won the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) title and scored a victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He also enjoyed overall victory success by winning the Spa-Francorchamps 24-hour race in 2019.

In 2021, Estre's qualifying prowess produced an impressive five pole positions in six WEC races.

Estre competed in the WEC GTE Pro class in 2022, as he produced two victories – at the 1000 Miles of Sebring and at the Six Hours of Fuji – on his way to finishing second in points.

Estre and Porsche Penske Motorsport were impressive in the second round of WEC competition in 2023 as they scored a third-place finish in the Six Hours at Portimão, representing Porsche Penske Motorsport 's first WEC podium. At the Six Hours at Fuji, Estre and the No. 6 Porsche 963 led the majority of the race, before earning the team's second third-place result of the season.

In 2024, in addition to his full-time commitment in WEC, Estre joined the No. 6 Porsche 963 IMSA lineup at the 24 Hours of Daytona, partnering with Vanthoor, Nick Tandy, and Mathieu Jaminet. Alongside his WEC teammates André Lotterer and Vanthoor, Estre helped secure podium finishes at six out of eight races, showcasing remarkable consistency for the team throughout the season. With a victory at the season opener in Qatar, pole position at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, and another win in Fuji, Estre ultimately clinched the FIA World Endurance Championship drivers' title, capping off an impressive year.

In the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship, Estre delivered a strong and resilient campaign, continuing in the No. 6 Porsche 963 alongside Vanthoor. The duo, joined by Campbell, earned a standout victory at the Lone Star Le Mans at COTA and later charged from 17th on the grid to a podium finish at the 6 Hours of Fuji. The season concluded with four podiums, a win, and contributed to Porsche securing third in the Manufacturers’ Championship. Estre’s steady pace, adaptability, and performance in extreme conditions throughout this season underscored his status as one of the top drivers in global endurance racing.