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Season Opener in Portimão – Weather Dramas, Setup Challenges, and Two Podium Finishes The Porsche Sports Cup Suisse kicked off this year at the demanding Algarve International Circuit in Portimão. The track, spectacularly nestled in the hilly landscape of the Algarve, is one of my favourites. Technically challenging, with fast sections and many elevation changes, it offers plenty of racing excitement. After last year’s unfortunate

The final Porsche Sports Cup Suisse race weekend in Misano presented challenging conditions. Over two training days, rainy intervals alternated with semi-dry tracks, testing the drivers to adapt to unpredictable circumstances. Despite these challenges, I consistently performed at the forefront during training and successfully addressed the tyre issues from Mugello and Portimão with an adjusted setup. However, I experienced some misfortune when I slipped off-track into the

Just one hour north of Florence lies the beautiful Mugello racetrack. With a length of 5.245 km, 15 challenging corners, and a 1.141 km long straight, it is one of the fastest and most picturesque tracks in Italy – and no surprise, it belongs to Ferrari. Tuscany is famous for its excellent wine, which requires plenty of sun and moisture – and that’s exactly what

The Portimão racetrack in the Algarve, Portugal, rightfully deserves the reputation of being a small Nürburgring – or better yet, a rollercoaster. With its blind corners, demanding direction changes, and challenging corner combinations, it requires precision, vehicle control, and confidence. Even the smallest mistakes can lead to significant time losses. It was my first time on this track, so I prepared intensively with videos and

The 3rd race weekend in the Porsche Sports Cup Suisse turned out to be a complete success, despite some challenges at the beginning. After a long journey from Scotland and only three hours of sleep, the first free practice day was a real test. However, by the second day of practice, the team managed to find the optimal setup for the car. The qualifying on

Things went very well for us at the second race weekend of the Porsche Sports Cup Suisse (PSCS 2024) at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet. During the practice sessions, we found an optimal setup that provided a suitable balance for both new tyres for qualifying and tyres at the end of the race distance in the second race, significantly improving or even eliminating

The Porsche Sports Cup Suisse kicked off this year, just like in previous years, at the legendary Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Despite cold but dry conditions, we had thrilling races. Nevertheless, I have a rather ambivalent relationship with the Red Bull Ring: on the one hand, the track is beautifully located, and the infrastructure is absolutely top-notch and modern; on the other hand, the

We’re back in action: During the free practice session at the Porsche Sports Cup Suisse, I had the fantastic opportunity to extensively test the brand-new Porsche GT4 RS Clubsport and tailor it to my needs. The heart of this racing car is the 4.0-litre six-cylinder boxer engine, inspired by the 911 GT3 Cup, which shines with 368 kW (500 hp) – a plus of 75

Misano – the last race of the season on the adriatic coast, the home track of Valentino Rossi, who is one of the most successful riders in the history of the motorcycle world championship with nine world championship titles. That said, Misano was built as a Moto GP circuit and is correspondingly demanding. The last race of the season in Misano is always something special.

Mugello – At the end of September 2023, the Porsche Sports Cup Suisse was a guest at Mugello, one of Europe’s most beautiful race tracks. In contrast to last year, at least on race day, we had perfect conditions. In free practice, we had to deal with changeable conditions, and even in dry conditions, the grip was not optimal on the first practice day. Unfortunately,