Julien Andlauer Bio
Julien Andlauer, born on 5 July 1999 in Lyon, France, is a French professional racing driver and Porsche factory driver. He competes internationally in sports car racing and currently drives for Porsche Penske Motorsport in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, behind the wheel of the No. 5 Porsche. Over the course of his career, he has won the Porsche Carrera Cup France championship, the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany championship, and the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMGTE Am class.
Andlauer began his career in single-seater karting before transitioning to Porsche one-make series, where his results earned him a place on Porsche’s junior driver program. Since then, he has progressed steadily through the manufacturer’s development ladder, becoming a factory driver and earning a drive in the top Hypercar category.
Early Life and Background
Julien Andlauer was born on 5 July 1999 in Lyon, the third-largest city in France. Growing up in France, he was introduced to motorsport at a young age through karting, a common entry point for many European racing drivers. The skills he developed in karting formed the technical foundation that would later support his move into open-wheel and GT racing.
During his formative years, Andlauer balanced his education with a growing commitment to racing. His family supported his early ambitions, and by his mid-teens he was ready to make the step from karting to formula cars. As of 2024, he resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a popular base for many international racing drivers due to its central location for global travel.
Path to NASCAR
Andlauer’s career path has been built primarily in European and international sports car racing rather than the NASCAR ladder series. After a single season in the French F4 Championship in 2015, where he scored two podium finishes and ended the year eighth in the standings, he transitioned to the Porsche Carrera Cup France. He has since built his reputation through Porsche’s customer and factory racing programs, with notable stints in the FIA World Endurance Championship, the European Le Mans Series, and the Asian Le Mans Series.
Julien Andlauer Career
Early Career (2015–2017)
Andlauer’s first full season in car racing came in 2015 in the French F4 Championship. Competing as a rookie, he recorded two podiums and finished eighth in the championship standings, an encouraging start that caught the attention of Porsche’s customer teams. In 2016, he moved into the Porsche Carrera Cup France with Saintéloc Racing, where a fifth-place finish in the standings established him as a promising young talent in the Porsche pyramid.
The following year, driving for Martinet by Alméras, Andlauer won seven races and claimed the 2017 Porsche Carrera Cup France championship. His performances that season also earned him a spot in a Porsche talent shootout at the Lausitzring, and he was subsequently named a Porsche junior driver at the end of 2017.
Porsche Supercup and WEC Debut (2018–2019)
In 2018, Andlauer stepped up to the Porsche Supercup with Martinet by Alméras, scoring two wins at the season-ending Mexico City round and finishing fourth in the championship. He also made his FIA World Endurance Championship debut that year in the LMGTE Am class, driving for Dempsey-Proton Racing alongside Matt Campbell and Christian Ried.
The highlight of 2018 came at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Andlauer, Campbell, and Ried won the LMGTE Am class, making Andlauer the youngest driver in history to win the famous endurance classic at the age of 18. The team also won at Silverstone later that season. In 2019, Andlauer won the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany championship with BWT Lechner Racing, claiming five victories, and finished third in the Porsche Supercup with two wins. His performances in the WEC also led to his promotion to FIA gold-ranked driver status for 2019, and at year’s end he was elevated from Porsche junior to Porsche young professional.
Prototype Racing (2020–2022)
From 2020 onward, Andlauer moved into prototype racing. In 2020, he competed in the Michelin Le Mans Cup with Pzoberer Zürichsee by TFT, finishing third in the standings with wins at Le Castellet and Monza. In 2021, he finished second in the Asian Le Mans Series and returned to the WEC in the GTE Am class with Dempsey-Proton Racing, including another Le Mans appearance where he secured class pole position.
In 2022, Andlauer took part in a variety of high-profile events, including the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring, the 24 Hours of Spa, the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, and several Nürburgring Endurance Series races. At Le Mans that year, driving with WeatherTech Racing, he set the fastest lap of the race and finished second in the LMGTE Am class.
Le Mans Prototype Era (2023)
In 2023, Andlauer’s final year in the LMGTE regulations, he returned to Proton Competition’s WEC team on a full-time basis alongside Christian Ried and Mikkel O. Pedersen. The trio opened the season with a second place at Sebring, but results through the rest of the year were mixed, and an accident caused by an LMP2 car forced them to retire at Le Mans. They rebounded with a win at Monza, ultimately finishing fourth in the teams’ standings.
He also drove in the European Le Mans Series with Ried and Giammarco Levorato, where three podiums, including wins at Le Castellet and the Algarve, were not quite enough to claim the title. At the end of 2023, Andlauer made his prototype debut in the LMP2 class of the Asian Le Mans Series, helping Proton to a podium at Sepang and a runner-up finish in the championship.
Porsche Penske Motorsport Era (2024–Present)
Following his prototype debut, Andlauer was promoted to the top Hypercar class of the WEC for 2024, driving for Proton’s Hypercar lineup alongside Harry Tincknell and Neel Jani. He also competed in the European Le Mans Series in the LMGT3 category with Matteo Cressoni and Claudio Schiavoni. At the 6 Hours of Spa, he produced a memorable drive with multiple overtakes at the Eau Rouge/Raidillon complex and set the fastest race lap. He is now racing for Porsche Penske Motorsport, continuing his development in the Hypercar class of the WEC.
Driving Style and Strengths
Andlauer is widely regarded as a smooth, consistent endurance racing driver with strong pace over a long stint. His ability to manage tire wear and fuel economy has served him well in multi-class endurance events. He has also shown race craft in traffic, as demonstrated by his Eau Rouge/Raidillon overtakes at Spa, and is valued for his technical feedback in factory programs.
Notable Races and Milestones
Andlauer’s signature result remains his 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans class win at the age of 18, the youngest driver ever to win the event. He has also taken class wins at Silverstone, Shanghai, Sebring, and Monza in the WEC, and has added victory at the 2021 Road to Le Mans event and the 2023 ELMS rounds at Le Castellet and the Algarve.
Julien Andlauer Career Wins
Andlauer has built an impressive résumé of victories across Porsche one-make championships, the Michelin Le Mans Cup, the European Le Mans Series, the Asian Le Mans Series, and the FIA World Endurance Championship. His wins span both GT and prototype machinery, a reflection of his versatility as a driver.
Porsche Carrera Cup Highlights
Andlauer is a champion in two Porsche Carrera Cup series, winning the 2017 Porsche Carrera Cup France with seven victories and the 2019 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany with five wins. He has also added multiple wins in the Porsche Supercup, including two victories at the 2018 Mexico City round and two more during his 2019 campaign.
Other Wins and Performances
Beyond Porsche one-make series, Andlauer has taken wins in the Michelin Le Mans Cup at Le Castellet and Monza in 2020, the European Le Mans Series at Le Castellet and the Algarve in 2023, and the FIA World Endurance Championship at Le Mans, Silverstone, Shanghai, Sebring, and Monza. He has also finished second in class at Le Mans with WeatherTech Racing in 2022, where he also set the fastest lap of the race.
Julien Andlauer Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Publicly available information about Andlauer’s immediate family is limited. What is known is that his family supported his early move into karting and his subsequent transition into formula and GT racing, and that he is French by nationality, born and raised in Lyon.
Personal Life
As of 2024, Andlauer resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a common home base for international racing drivers competing in series around the world. Beyond his residence, limited public information is available about his personal life.
2025 Season Performance
Andlauer continues his role as a Porsche factory driver in 2025, racing for Porsche Penske Motorsport in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The Hypercar field remains one of the most competitive in international motorsport, with factory programs from Porsche, Toyota, Ferrari, Peugeot, Cadillac, and BMW all represented.
Building on his 2024 campaign, Andlauer will look to leverage his growing experience in the Hypercar category to challenge for overall race wins and a strong championship position. The WEC calendar features iconic events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, and the 24 Hours of Daytona, providing ample opportunity for standout performances.
With Porsche’s continued investment in its Hypercar program and Andlauer’s blend of GT and prototype experience, expectations are high that 2025 will be a defining season in his rise within the top tier of endurance racing.