Biography

Julien Andlauer enters his first season in the Porsche Penske Motorsport program in 2025. He will contest the full FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season behind the wheel of the No. 5 Porsche 963 LMDh. Andlauer will be paired with returning Porsche Penske Motorsport driver Michael Christensen, with Mathieu Jaminet joining the duo at select races.
 
Julien Andlauer's career in Motorsport began in karting to the surprise of none, considering the fact that his father is a manager of a kart track in Lyon, France. At six-years-old, Julien stepped into his first kart and could improve his driving skills throughout his entire childhood.

In 2015, Andlauer entered the French Formula 4 where he drew quite some attention. Despite it being his first season, the Frenchman immediately scored the third spot of the championship.
 
In 2016, he entered the Porsche Carrera Cup France and achieved a spot on the podium in his first year there as well.
 
With his victory in 2017 in the Porsche Carrera Cup France nominated him for a viewing during the Porsche Motorsport Junior Program.
 
In 2018, during his first year as a Porsche Junior, Julien Andlauer made his debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship, competing in the LMGTE Am category with Dempsey-Proton Racing alongside Matt Campbell and team owner Christian Ried. After an initial fourth-place finish at Spa, the trio captured a class victory at the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Andlauer set a record as the youngest driver to win at Le Mans, at just 18 years old.
 
In 2019, Andlauer returned to the Porsche Supercup while also competing in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany. Racing with BWT Lechner Racing in both series, he claimed the German championship with five wins and placed third in the Supercup, earning two victories. At the end of the season, Porsche promoted Andlauer from junior driver to young professional status.