New Zealand’s Nick Cassidy will make the step into endurance racing’s top class in 2026, after being confirmed as part of Peugeot’s FIA World Endurance Championship Hypercar programme.
The move falls under the Stellantis umbrella, which also oversees Maserati MSG Racing in Formula E, where Cassidy is rumoured to continue his career alongside his new WEC commitments, but this has not been confirmed.
The 31-year-old switches across after a successful Formula E career with Jaguar TCS Racing and, before that, Envision Racing.
Cassidy has been one of the all-stars of the electric series in recent years, finishing runner-up in the 2024/25 championship – his second time as vice-champion – and securing his third consecutive top-three finish in the standings.
He is an 11-time Formula E race winner and widely regarded as one of the series’ leading drivers.
This won’t be Cassidy’s first taste of endurance racing. He previously contested the FIA WEC in the LMGTE Am category with AF Corse, scoring a pair of top-five finishes.
That chance came off the back of a one-off DTM outing with the Italian squad at Norisring. He also impressed on his LMP2 debut, taking pole position at Shanghai in the 2019/20 Asian Le Mans Series.
Beyond single-seaters, Cassidy has built an accomplished CV in GT and Sportscar racing, including appearances at the Rolex 24 at Daytona and five seasons in Japan’s Super GT, where he won the 2017 title. He was also crowned Super Formula champion in 2019.
“I’m very proud to be joining Peugeot for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship,” Cassidy said.
“Racing for such an iconic brand in endurance racing – especially at the 24 Hours of Le Mans – is a dream opportunity. I look forward to contributing to the team’s ambitions and taking on the challenge ahead.”
Cassidy will integrate with the French manufacturer immediately, joining the Peugeot Sport TotalEnergies team in the garage at this weekend’s Lone Star Le Mans at Circuit of The Americas, but will not be competing.
He will remain on-site for a test session in the 2024-spec Peugeot 9X8 Hypercar two days after the race, sharing driving duties with current test and development driver Théo Pourchaire.
The session will mark Cassidy’s first run in the car, with Peugeot assessing its options as several contracts expire after the 2025 season.
Peugeot Sport Technical Director Olivier Jansonnie welcomed the signing:
“We are delighted to welcome Nick to the Peugeot programme. His experience in various disciplines, technical approach, and speed make him a valuable asset to the team. This session in Austin will be an important first contact with the Peugeot 9X8, ahead of his official entry into our full-time line-up in 2026.”
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