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Nico Muller: Expanding Horizons After Peugeot Tenure
Nico Muller, the outgoing driver from the Peugeot World Endurance Championship (WEC), is looking to broaden his career in motorsport as he transitions to a new role with Porsche for the Formula E season alongside the Andretti team.
While he has prioritized his 2025 commitments in Formula E, Muller has expressed a keen interest in potentially continuing his involvement in the WEC or exploring other sports car racing avenues with Porsche, which has already confirmed him as a factory driver for the coming year.
“Maintaining both racing commitments is something I would love to pursue,” Muller stated during the recent WEC event in Austin, where he represented Peugeot. “My primary focus is on Formula E, but if an opportunity arises to participate in the WEC, particularly in Hypercar, it would be an ideal scenario. The possibilities beyond Formula E are still open.”
Since joining Peugeot’s WEC team for the final leg of the 2022 season, Muller noted that in-depth discussions regarding his future roles within Porsche have yet to occur. “We haven’t had conversations about what options lie ahead and how to move forward,” he clarified.
Rumors have suggested that Porsche may have wider ambitions for Muller beyond just Formula E. Porsche Motorsport head Thomas Laudenbach indicated that further announcements regarding Muller’s possible involvement in other series would be forthcoming. “We will announce at a later date whether and in which other series Nico will also drive for Porsche,” Laudenbach mentioned.
However, a complete season with the factory Penske Porsche Motorsport team in WEC seems improbable. In 2023, Porsche required Antonio Felix da Costa to abandon his longstanding program with Jota to concentrate on Formula E racing, highlighting the challenges of managing dual commitments. Furthermore, a significant scheduling conflict exists between the Formula E and WEC calendars, notably with the Berlin race overlapping with an event at Interlagos in the WEC.
Muller associated the prospect of competing in the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours as a possibility should Porsche opt to again field a third factory 963 LMDh entry. “If the opportunity arises to return to Le Mans, I would certainly accept,” Muller stated. “That event is high on my priority list.”
Additionally, he mentioned the possibility of partnering with private teams, such as Proton, in the Hypercar category. Muller is also eager to broaden his experience in the IMSA SportsCar Championship in North America, an area where he has limited exposure, with his only previous participation being in the LMP2 class at the 2022 Daytona 24 Hours.
“IMSA features many historic tracks that I would love to get more acquainted with,” Muller remarked. “There are certain parallels with Formula E, particularly concerning track limitations and the importance of precision, given the generally tighter confines compared to Formula 1 venues.”
He further indicated interest in racing the Porsche 911 GT3-R, noting his successful history with GT3 vehicles during his nine years with Audi. His accolades in GT racing include a victory at the Nurburgring 24 Hours in 2015, alongside multiple podium finishes and respectable showings at the Spa 24 Hours.
Although a scheduling conflict exists between the Nurburgring race and the Jakarta Formula E round next year, Muller would be available for the Spa event, which is regarded as a premier race in the GT World Challenge Europe.
Muller also shared his aspiration to experience the Supercars touring car series in Australia, stating, “Racing in Australia and trying out a Supercar is definitely on my bucket list. I look forward to exploring exciting opportunities alongside my Formula E commitments next year.”
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