At just 18 years old, Julien Andlauer etched his name into the history books as the youngest class winner in the storied history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Today, the French racing phenom is proving that his historic victory was merely the opening chapter of an extraordinary endurance racing career.
Brief overview of Julien Andlauer’s career in motorsport
Julien Andlauer is a French endurance racing driver who currently competes with Porsche Penske Motorsport in the GTP class of the 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship. He began his racing career in karting before progressing to French Formula 4 and later switching to Porsche one-make racing.
He won the Porsche Carrera Cup France title in 2017, which earned him a place in Porsche's Junior Programme. In 2018, Andlauer made his FIA World Endurance Championship debut with Dempsey-Proton Racing. At just 18 years old, he became the youngest class winner in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
From 2020 to 2023, he focused mainly on endurance racing before making his prototype debut in late 2023, which earned him a promotion to Porsche's Hypercar programme. He raced in the FIA World Endurance Championship with Porsche Penske Motorsport in 2024 and 2025 before stepping up to a full-time IMSA campaign with the team in 2026.
Julien Andlauer’s age, family and early life
Julien Andlauer was born on July 5, 1999, in Lyon, France. His passion for racing came from his father, who owned a karting circuit. He began karting at the age of six and spent much of his childhood developing his skills while often accompanying his father to the track. After enjoying success in karting, Andlauer moved into French Formula 4 in 2015.
How did Julien Andlauer get to IMSA?
Julien Andlauer reached IMSA through Porsche's driver development system. He began karting at the age of six before moving into French Formula 4 in 2015. In 2017, he won the Porsche Carrera Cup France title, which earned him selection as a Porsche Junior driver. In 2018, he made his FIA World Endurance Championship debut with Dempsey-Proton Racing.
Over the following years, Andlauer continued to build his reputation in endurance racing. He won the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany title in 2019 and claimed race victories in the Michelin Le Mans Cup in 2020. He joined Porsche Penske Motorsport for the 2025 season, and in 2026 expanded his role to a full-time campaign in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Notable moments and races in Julien Andlauerr’s career
Julien Andlauer announced himself on the world stage in 2018 by winning the LMGTE Am class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Dempsey-Proton Racing. At just 18 years old, he became the youngest class winner in the race's history.
He followed that up in 2019 by winning the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany championship and finishing third in the Porsche Supercup. In 2020, Andlauer added race victories in the Michelin Le Mans Cup before finishing runner-up in the Asian Le Mans Series GT championship and taking pole position in the GTE Am class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2021.
He returned to Proton Competition in 2023 and helped the team win the Monza round of the FIA World Endurance Championship. After joining Porsche Penske Motorsport in 2025, he finished third at the 6 Hours of São Paulo for his first podium as a Porsche factory driver.
In 2026, Andlauer began his first full IMSA SportsCar Championship campaign in the GTP class with Porsche Penske Motorsport and opened the season by winning the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring.
Julien Andlauer height: How tall is Julien Andlauer?
Julien Andlauer is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.
What is Julien Andlauer’s net worth?
Julien Andlauer's net worth has not been publicly disclosed.
Julien Andlauer’s relationship status: Who is Julien Andlauer’s girlfriend?
Julien Andlauer has not publicly disclosed any details about his relationship status.
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