Bourdais exits Hypercar
Sébastien Bourdais announced he’ll retire from full‑time Hypercar duties after the 2026 WEC season — and JOTA Porsche has named Kévin Estre as his replacement, reshaping their driver lineup for next year. (x.com)
Tower Motorsports confirmed on Jan. 30, 2026 that Sébastien Bourdais has left its LMP2 programme to concentrate on his Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA Hypercar commitments. (sportscar365.com) Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA’s 2026 No. 38 cockpit is listed as Earl Bamber, Sébastien Bourdais and Jack Aitken, with Aitken announced as Jenson Button’s successor for next season. (autosport.com) JOTA is running as Cadillac’s factory partner in the FIA WEC and published two V‑Series.R entries for 2026, naming Alex Lynn/Norman Nato/Will Stevens in the sister No. 12 car. (fiawec.com) Kévin Estre is a Porsche works driver since 2016 and formed part of the #6 crew that clinched the FIA Hypercar Drivers’ World Championship in 2024 alongside André Lotterer and Laurens Vanthoor. (fiawec.com) Porsche Penske’s 2026 roster confirms Estre will contest the full IMSA WeatherTech season in the Porsche 963 #6, a role publicly separate from JOTA’s Cadillac WEC line‑ups. (media.teampenske.com)
