Penske Porsche adds Wehrlein, Mueller for Spa 6 Hours
04/25/2025 09:07 AM
Porsche Penske Motorsport has confirmed that a pair of Formula E regulars will join its FIA World Endurance Championship Hypercar driver roster for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps next month.
Nico Mueller, a former factory WEC driver with Peugeot, will steer the No. 5 963 with Michael Christensen and Julien Andlauer. Reigning Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein, meanwhile, will race in the No. 6 with Kevin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor as he prepares to take on the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time in the brand’s third Hypercar with Nick Tandy and Felipe Nasr.
Wehrlein and Mueller (pictured left to right, above) have been called up to race in the third seats previously filled by Mathieu Jaminet and Matt Campbell in Qatar and Imola respectively. Both those drivers will be on IMSA GTP duty at Laguna Seca that weekend.
“In preparation for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it is obviously first class that I can celebrate my debut in the FIA WEC at Spa-Francorchamps and get to know the way Porsche Penske Motorsport works even earlier — every competitive kilometer with the Porsche 963 counts,” said Wehrlein. “With Kevin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor, I have two teammates from whom I can learn a lot. I’m really looking forward to competing on such an iconic racetrack as the Belgian Grand Prix circuit.”
Both Wehrlein and Mueller have recent 963 race experience to draw from with privateer Porsche outfit JDC-Miller Motorsports in IMSA GTP. Wehrlein contested the Rolex 24 At Daytona with the team, while Mueller joined the team at Sebring. The track time will be useful for Mueller also, as he will travel to Le Mans as the team’s official reserve driver.
“I’m super happy to be supporting Porsche Penske Motorsport as the official reserve driver at Le Mans and doing my bit to help achieve the big goal — although of course I hope I won’t be needed there!” Mueller said.
“I’m also looking forward to returning to the WEC and competing in the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps alongside Julien Andlauer and Michael Christensen. After my Sebring stint in the IMSA series and during testing, I will be able to complete more important laps with the Porsche 963 there. This is a great opportunity for which I would like to thank Porsche Penske Motorsport and also my Formula E team, Andretti, for making it possible.”
