Race Car: Porsche 911 GT3 R (2026)

Porsche introduced a further refined version of the successful Porsche 911 GT3 R race car for the 2026 season. The new GT3 race car incorporates a range of detailed optimisations, including reworked aerodynamics.

Porsche 911 GT3 R (2026)

The most distinctive visual element of the new 911 GT3 R is the addition of vent ducts on the upper side of the front wheel arches. These “louvres” play a crucial role in enhancing aerodynamics. Working in tandem with the optimized kinematics of the double-wishbone front suspension, which delivers an anti-dive effect by increasing force resistance, the louvres help counteract front-end compression during deceleration. This maintains aerodynamic balance and reduces pitch sensitivity, the tendency of the car to tilt forward under braking. The result is more precise, predictable braking behavior and improved overall control.

At the rear, the swan-neck wing features a four-millimeter Gurney flap, generating additional downforce and expanding the range of aerodynamic balance adjustments. The underbody is fully enclosed and reinforced at the rear, while revised multi-link rear axle kinematics increase the anti-squat effect, minimizing rear-end compression during hard acceleration. This improves dynamic load distribution between the axles. Combined with an adapted fifth-generation Bosch racing ABS, these refinements deliver more balanced handling.

Numerous Improvements

The electrohydraulic power steering system now includes additional fluid cooling for optimized thermal performance, ensuring consistent steering forces even on demanding circuits like the Nürburgring Nordschleife. New ceramic wheel bearings boost durability, while redesigned centering pins simplify driveshaft installation. Driveshafts now receive dedicated cooling via their own air supply through NACA ducts in the side skirts, independent of brake cooling. This enhances stability on high-speed tracks such as Monza or Le Castellet, where low ride height is critical. Rear brake cooling can also be fine-tuned more precisely – an advantage on circuits like Daytona.

Inside the cockpit, a modified air vent ensures steady airflow during endurance races. The RLU USB stick adds practical convenience: the Remote Logger Unit stores driving data directly on a USB stick, eliminating the need for time-consuming laptop connections during pit stops.

Optional Packages

Porsche Motorsport offers several former non-standard optional packages for the new 911 GT3 R exworks, including the sensor package, endurance package, pit lane link package, and camera package. These kits include four laser ride-height sensors, two master brake cylinder potentiometers, a track temperature sensor, a rear-view camera, and mountings for the water bottle system.

A refuelling detection sensor registers when the fuel nozzle is inserted. Together with an additional refuelling LED, this plays a key role in series such as IMSA and the FIA World Endurance Championship, as well as in the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, to ensure compliance with minimum refuelling times and energy quantities.

Customer teams can still choose from a range of special equipment options that are tailored to the demands of specific GT3 series. For the FIA LMGT3 class and IMSA, for example, these include special driveshafts and, in the NLS, a modified pre-silencer similar to the LMGT3, as well as wing supports with a modified adjustment range.

Update for Existing Cars

The 4.2-litre flat-six engine, which delivers up to 416 kW (565 PS) depending on its Balance of
Performance (BoP) classification, and the drivetrain of the current 911 GT3 R remain largely
unchanged. For existing vehicles based on the 911 generation 992, Porsche Motorsport plans to offer
around 60 update kits at a unit price starting at 41,500 Euros plus country-specific sales tax. The newgeneration modifications can then be installed on existing vehicles.

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