Land-Motorsport will return to its historic roots in 2026, reuniting with Porsche after a decade with Audi. The team will field the new Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo, marking the restart of one of the most iconic partnerships in German GT racing.

A return to the brand that defined Land-Motorsport

Before switching to Audi in 2016, Land-Motorsport spent more than twenty years as a Porsche customer team. The outfit built its reputation with 911-based machinery across the Porsche Carrera Cup, VLN, and major endurance races at the Nürburgring and beyond.

In the mid-2000s the team became closely associated with its blue-and-yellow Bilstein-backed Porsche, a 996 and later 997-generation RSR that scored multiple VLN victories. The car became one of the defining sights of that era at the Nordschleife and played a major role in establishing Land as a perennial frontrunner.

The 2026 programme brings the team back to the marque that shaped its early identity.

A successful Audi decade now behind them

After moving to Audi in 2016, Land-Motorsport enjoyed some of its greatest modern successes: the 2016 ADAC GT Masters title, a dramatic overall victory at the 2017 24 Hours of the Nürburgring, and a second GT Masters championship in 2021.

However, with Audi reducing its GT3 support in recent seasons, team founder Wolfgang Land made clear last summer that the situation had become increasingly frustrating. The decision to change manufacturer for 2026 had effectively been signposted.

The new 911 GT3 R Evo for 2026

The next chapter begins with Porsche’s newest evolution of the 911 GT3 R. The 2026 Evo package represents the latest development step for the 992-generation car. For a closer look at the new machine from Weissach, read our technical analysis here.

Programme details and driver line-ups will be confirmed at a later date, with a return to the DTM suggested but not yet confirmed. Regardless of the final platform, the move signals a full-circle moment for the team and a reunion with the brand that defined its formative years.