Mike Conway, a multi-time FIA World Endurance Championship title holder, has made a major announcement. He will retire from full-time competition at the conclusion of the 2026 FIA WEC season.
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Conway, 43, announced the news with a video on social media. This nearly five-minute clip highlighted some of the biggest moments from his racing career, which has spanned multiple series and continents.
The emotional Conway then reflected on the loss of his father before saying that his child is 3 years old, and he wants to be there to see her grow.
The veteran driver's final appearance as a full-time driver will be on will be on Nov. 6-8 when he competed in the 6 Hours of Monza in Italy.
Some news from me. It’s been an amazing ride. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/s6E5acYrjh
— Mike Conway (@Mikeconway26) October 6, 2026
The England native's racing career has included time in the NTT IndyCar Series, Formula Renault UK, the British F3 Championship, the GP2 Series, and now the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Conway achieved considerable success in these series. He won the Formula Renault UK championship in 2004 and the British Formula 3 Championship two years later. He won four IndyCar races, including two on the streets of Long Beach.
The success has continued since his move to the FIA WEC. He started in the LMP2 category with G-Drive Racing, and he scored four wins as a rookie.
He later moved to Toyota and helped the manufacturer become a force on the starting grid. Toyota has won seven manufacturers' championships since he joined the lineup.
Conway has twice won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, including this past June. He has won two FIA WEC championships (2019-20, 2021). He is currently second in the drivers' championship standings alongside teammates Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries.
"It's been an amazing journey, and one I wouldn't change for the world," Conway said in part. "I'm immensely proud of the career I've had, and extremely grateful to everyone who has supported me along the way.
"My racing story started when I was eight-years-old, when my dad took me to a local kart track and lit a passion for the sport that has never left me. That passion took me all over the world to do my dream job, and I never once took it for granted.
"Deciding to step back from full-time racing wasn't easy, but after winning Le Mans for a second time this year, it felt like the right moment to close this chapter and focus on my family.
"To bow out with two Le Mans wins, two world titles and as the most successful British driver in the championship's history is something of which I'm incredibly proud - not just for myself, but for my family, my friends and everyone who has stood behind me throughout my career."
