# Conway Retires After Le Mans Win

> Mike Conway ends 20-year racing career with Le Mans 2026 victory.
- Title: Conway Retires After Le Mans Win · Autosport | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/wec/news/le-mans-24-hours-winner-conway-to-retire-at-end-of-wec-2026/10862544
- Author: Rachit Thukral
- Published: 2026-10-06T14:00:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mike conway, le mans 24 hours, wec, toyota, hypercar, indycar, seahawks, nfl, sports, cars
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Mike Conway will retire from WEC after winning Le Mans 2026, having secured two Le Mans wins and two Hypercar world titles.