Pirelli will be the new official tire supplier for the Porsche Carrera Cup North America from the 2026 season.
The multi-year agreement marks the first time in the championship’s six-year history that the one-make series will run on the Italian manufacturer’s tires on the circuit.
The partnership’s official debut will take place during the series’ joint test event in February at Sebring International Raceway. On this occasion, the new Porsche 911 Cup of the 992.2 generation will be presented to the public for the first time Pirelli-Tires presented.
P Zero DHG becomes the official tire of the series
The Porsche Carrera Cup North America will be P Zero DHG use, a model that has equipped all GT championships managed by Pirelli since 2025. The compound was developed with a focus on consistent performance, greater thermal stability and an extended performance window over the race distance.
In rainy conditions, the series will use the Cinturato WHB, the standard tire for wet conditions in the GT competitions supplied by the brand since 2025.
Another highlight is the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) seal on the new P Zero tires. The certification ensures that the natural rubber used comes from growing areas that are managed according to strict environmental criteria and ensures traceability and material separation along the entire production chain.
Connection between race track and road
The announcement comes shortly after Pirelli confirmed the development of specific versions of the P Zero R and P Zero Trofeo RS for the road-going version of the Porsche 911 GT3, underlining its strategy to transfer motorsport technology to production models.
According to Volker Holzmeyer, President and CEO of Porsche Motorsport North America, the partnership marks a new phase for the championship. Claudio Zanardo, President and CEO of Pirelli North America, emphasized that the agreement expands the brand’s presence in high-level championships in North America.
New generation of the 911 Cup will debut in 2026
The 2026 season also marks the debut of the Porsche 911 Cup of the 992.2 generation, a further development of the model used in the German manufacturer’s one-make cups. The new vehicle offers improvements in handling, balance and aerodynamic efficiency.
The 992.2 will only compete in four global championships in 2026: Porsche Carrera Cup North America, Porsche Carrera Cup Germany, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia and Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
The official season opener will take place again in Sebring from March 18th to 20th, as part of the traditional Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, which is part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
With the entry of Pirelli and the new 911 Cup, the Porsche Carrera Cup North America begins a new technical and strategic phase in which performance, innovation and sustainability are combined in one of the most competitive one-make cup series on the continent.
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