Porsche Carrera Cup North America will race on Pirelli tires through a multi-year agreement, marking the first time in the six-year history of Porsche Carrera Cup North America that the championship will utilize the brand on track. The agreement follows a recent announcement that Pirelli has developed the P Zero R and the P Zero Trofeo RS in bespoke fitments for the road-going Porsche 911 GT3, demonstrating how race-inspired technology translates directly into on-road performance.
Porsche Carrera Cup North America will use the P Zero DHG tire, which debuted across all Pirelli-served GT championships worldwide in 2025.
Volker Holzmeyer, Porsche Motorsports North America, President and CEO, comments
“Porsche and Pirelli share a deep motorsport heritage and a commitment to innovation that carries from the track to the road,” Holzmeyer, said. “We’re excited to welcome Pirelli to our premier Porsche One-Make series as we usher in a new era with the 911 Cup and new Pirelli tires beginning in 2026.”
Certified materials and process
The new Pirelli P Zero tire features the Forest Stewardship Council logo, which demonstrates that all FSC-certified natural rubber in the tire originates from cultivation areas managed to preserve biodiversity and benefit the people who live and work in those areas. The rigorous FSC certification process ensures that all certified material is kept separate from non-certified material throughout the entire supply chain, from production sites to tire manufacturer. Should the Porsche Carrera Cup North America field need to run on a wet tire, it will rely on the Pirelli Cinturato WHB, the standard wet-weather tire for all GT classes since 2025.
Claudio Zanardo, President and CEO of Pirelli North America, comments
“Pirelli is thrilled to partner with Porsche Motorsport North America as the tire supplier for the Porsche Carrera Cup North America, adding to our extensive portfolio of top-level championships supported worldwide. This collaboration demonstrates Pirelli’s dedication to performance and innovation, bringing race-proven technology from the track to the road. Just as Porsche vehicles set the standard for driving excellence, our P Zero tires define precision, handling, and performance in both competition and everyday driving.
The 2026 Porsche Carrera Cup North America season represents a new era for the championship, which also debuts the new Porsche 911 Cup car this season. The type 992.2 911 Cup car builds on a long history of successful single-make racing with improvements to “raceability” and handling, highlighting the new car ahead of its debut. The 992.2 Porsche 911 Cup car will race in just four single-make championships in 2026: Porsche Carrera Cup North America, Porsche Carrera Cup Germany, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, and the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
The 2026 season officially begins with the IMSA WeatherTech Championship’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring at Sebring International Raceway, March 18-20 in Sebring, Florida.
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