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This year marks 75 years of Porsche Motorsport, and the Stuttgart sports-car manufacturer is starting 2026 by paying tribute to one of its most important Mexico moments and a true motorsport legend, Hans Herrmann.
At the 2026 Mexico City E-Prix, the team are running a special livery that pays tribute to the legendary 550 Spyder with which Hans Herrmann claimed a class victory at the 1954 Carrera Panamericana, Mexico’s most famous road race. This race would leave a lasting mark on the iconic brand, contributing to the creation of the Porsche name 'Carrera'.
The livery was planned before the team received the sad news that Hans Hermann had passed away ahead of the Mexico City race weekend.
“Historically and still today, Mexico is a special place for us,” says Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport. “Porsche’s story in electric motorsport is still young, but the circuit in Mexico City has played a defining part in it.
"Our factory team took its first Formula E pole position and first victory here, in 2020 and 2022 respectively. Nowhere else has Porsche been more successful in Formula E. The livery honours our motorsport heritage and the Mexican fans at the same time. It is also a thank-you to a country that welcomes us so warmly in Formula E every year.”
There is a further connection between Porsche's 1954 class victory and their race winning Porsche 99X Electric, whilst the 550 Spyder was the first Porsche designed specifically for racing, the 99X Electric is Porsche's first car developed exclusively for all-electric motorsport. This is a parallel that is not lost on Vice President of Porsche Motorsport, Thomas Laudenbach.
“Our heritage in traditional motorsport is unique and is reflected in every Porsche. In the future, we want to be able to say the same in all-electric motorsport. That is why we are competing in Formula E. We want to write stories – and history.”
Formula E sends its condolences to Hans Herrmann's friends and family.
SCHEDULE: Where, when and how to watch or stream the 2026 Mexico City E-Prix Round 2
Free Practice 1: Friday, 9 January, 16:00 local/22:00 UTC
Free Practice 2: Saturday 10 January, 07:30 local/13:30 UTC
Qualifying: Saturday 10 January, 09:40 local/15:40 UTC
Race: Saturday 10 January, 14:00 local/20:00 UTC
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