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Stoffel Vandoorne Set to Exit Peugeot WEC Hypercar Team After Fuji Race
Highlights
- Stoffel Vandoorne leaves Peugeot Hypercar team after Fuji 6 Hours.
- Departure happens mid-season, earlier than originally planned.
- Vandoorne to join Jaguar Formula E, replacing Mitch Evans.
- Peugeot yet to announce Vandoorne’s replacement for 2026 season end.
- Antonio Felix da Costa steps back from Alpine Hypercar lineup.
- Formula E Gen4 car testing starts mid-November after WEC ends.
Stoffel Vandoorne will leave Peugeot’s World Endurance Championship Hypercar squad after this weekend’s Fuji 6 Hours, drawing a line under his programme earlier than planned.
Peugeot confirms a mid-season exit. The decision follows a previous aborted split last year, when Vandoorne briefly stepped away before returning for 2026 after a Genesis move collapsed.
This departure is final. Vandoorne is set to join Jaguar in Formula E, replacing Mitch Evans following his switch to Opel, with confirmation expected imminently.
At Jaguar, Vandoorne will partner Antonio Felix da Costa, who steps back from Alpine’s Hypercar roster this weekend as the team runs two-driver crews.
Alpine boss Philippe Sinault indicates da Costa could return for Barcelona and Monza, while keeping the two-driver option open after its Fuji WEC lineup adjustment.
Peugeot confirms Vandoorne’s mid-season exit after Fuji, ending his Hypercar stint ahead of schedule.
The timing aligns with Formula E’s Gen4 test programme, which starts in mid-November, shortly after the WEC season concludes in Italy.
This schedule compresses preparations and incentivises drivers with dual commitments to prioritise Formula E readiness.
Formula E Gen4 testing begins in mid-November, days after the WEC finale, tightening off-season timelines.
Vandoorne joined Peugeot at Fuji in 2023, substituting for the injured Nico Mueller, and became full-time the following season. He has started 18 WEC races to date.
His best Hypercar finish is third at Austin last year. Despite past dual programmes, he is not expected to remain in Hypercar with another manufacturer next season.
Peugeot has not named a replacement for the final two rounds. Candidates include 2027 signee Robert Shwartzman and reserve driver Alex Quinn.
Peugeot could hand race mileage to Robert Shwartzman or Alex Quinn in the final two rounds.
Both are in contention for full-time seats next year as Peugeot reshapes its roster and prepares updates ahead of 2027.
The change clarifies Vandoorne’s trajectory and gives Peugeot flexibility for its run-in, while strengthening Jaguar’s build-up to the Gen4 era.
Visual Summary
Peugeot
Jaguar
Vandoorne’s Journey: Mid-Season Split
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2023: Steps in for Peugeot at Fuji
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Best Result: 3rd Place (Austin, 2025)
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2025-2026: On/off with Peugeot, missed 1 race
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NOW: Leaves Peugeot mid-2026 for Jaguar
Who Fills the Seat?
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Robert Shwartzman
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Alex Quinn
Awaiting Peugeot’s final choice for 2026 finale…
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Next Stop: Formula E Gen4 Era Starts!
Vandoorne gears up for the electric future with Jaguar as new car tests begin soon.
Zane Muniz writes across NASCAR, IndyCar, F1, IMSA, NHRA, and dirt-racing news. His breaking-news alerts and event previews ensure motorsport fans never miss a lap, drift, or drag-strip showdown.
