Title fight enters decisive phase
Stuttgart. Another season highlight awaits pilots contesting the Carrera Cup Deutschland. Previously a Formula 1 track, the 4.3 kilometre Circuit Park Zandvoort in the dunes is full of history and is loved for its demanding characteristics. Those chasing the French points’ leader Nicolas Armindo are determined to prevent the Hermes Attempto Racing pilot to extend his advantage in the overall classification at round six on 22 August.After notching up three wins, the man from Alsace is ecstatic about the best season of his career, but sceptical about the race in the Netherlands. “Zandvoort is not a favourite of mine,” he says. “It’s essential to find a good set-up there. Another problem is the changeable weather conditions at the North Sea coast and the sand that blows over the track.”
As opposed to the series’ leader, his rival Uwe Alzen is a huge fan of the circuit in the dunes. The 42-year-old seasoned campaigner of Herberth Motorsport PZ Olympiapark looks back to 2001 when he celebrated an unforgettable DTM victory after a legendary fight to the flag. “Zandvoort is always something special. The atmosphere is unique,” says the German. “Moreover, the fast corners and crests make this track truly challenging. I love it.” Nick Tandy, currently ranking third overall, cannot comment on this. “I only know the circuit from a single-seater cockpit, that’s a totally different story to driving a Porsche,” says Tandy. The Konrad Motorsport pilot from Great Britain took off into the season as one of the title favourites before problems, not of his doing, relegated him down the rankings.
Thanks to his consistent performances, Robert Renauer (Germany) holds fourth in the points. As Uwe Alzen’s teammate, he is still waiting for his first podium result, whilst Martin Ragginger (Schnabl Engineering) has already notched up three third placings. The ambitious Austrian’s retirement from the Nürburgring race, however, put a damper on his campaign. And ready to strike behind Ragginger are Germany’s Niclas Kentenich (Farnbacher Racing – PZN) and Sean Edwards from Great Britain. Driving for the Deutsche Post by tolimit squad, Edwards climbed the points’ table after claiming second on the ‘Ring. Two youngsters who receive support as “Porsche Motorsport Talents”, Harald Schlegelmilch from Latvia (Konrad Motorsport) and Ferdinand Stuck from Munich (Farnbacher Racing – PZN), will also contest the Zandvoort race.
Television station Motorvision broadcasts the race in Zandvoort live on 22 August from 10.15 hrs (repeat 21.30 hrs), with Sport1 showing highlights at 21.00 hours. Further reports are aired on n-tv and DMAX.
Drivers’ classification after 5 of 9 races
1. Nicolas Armindo (F), 83 points
2. Uwe Alzen (D), 63
3. Nick Tandy (GB), 61
4. Robert Renauer (D), 52
5. Martin Ragginger (A), 48
6. Niclas Kentenich (D), 43
Team classification after 5 of 9 races
1. Hermes Attempto Racing, 131 points
2. Herberth Motorsport PZ Olympiapark, 124
3. Konrad Motorsport, 89
Please note: Photos of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland are available for accredited journalists on the Porsche Press Database under the internet address https://presse.porsche.de
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Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland, round 6 in the Circuit Park Zandvoort, preview: Title fight enters decisive phase