From Autosport · Rachit Thukral · · 1m 10s
Conway Retires After Le Mans Win
Mike Conway ends 20-year racing career with Le Mans 2026 victory.
In brief
Mike Conway ends 20-year racing career with Le Mans 2026 victory. Mike Conway will retire from WEC after winning Le Mans 2026, having secured two Le Mans wins and two Hypercar world titles. Originally reported by Autosport.
Conway to retire
Mike Conway will retire from racing at the end of WEC 2026 after two Le Mans wins and two Hypercar world titles.
Conway's career highlights
Conway won four IndyCar races and the Macau Grand Prix, starting his career at age eight with kart racing.
Current WEC standings
Conway, de Vries and Kobayashi sit second in drivers' standings, 10 points behind the #8 TR010 Hybrid team.
Toyota replacement plan
Kevin Estre will join Toyota Racing next year via loan deal with Porsche to replace Conway.
Conway's retirement reason
Conway retired after winning Le Mans 2026, feeling it was the right time to focus on family after two Le Mans victories.
Conway's career journey
Conway began in European single-seaters, moved to IndyCar in 2009, and joined Toyota WEC in 2015.
Conway's legacy
Conway is the most successful British driver in WEC history, with two Le Mans wins and two Hypercar championships.
The short version
Mike Conway will retire from WEC after winning Le Mans 2026, having secured two Le Mans wins and two Hypercar world titles.
