Porsche Junior Alessandro Ghiretti claimed victory in the third round of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup at the Circuit de Catalunya. The French driver from the Schumacher CLRT team crossed the finish line first in his Porsche 911 GT3 Cup after 15 laps, ahead of Dutchman Robert de Haan and fellow Frenchman Marvin Klein. Pole-setter Flynt Schuring had to settle for fifth but took top rookie honours. Porsche Junior Theo Oeverhaus remains at the top of the overall standings after finishing ninth.
Thanks to his first win of the season, Porsche Junior Alessandro Ghiretti has rejoined the battle for the overall crown in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. The 23-year-old Frenchman dominated the race at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona, overtaking teammate Flynt Schuring shortly after the start. Ghiretti made a significant leap in the overall standings, moving up to second place – and now sits just 9.5 points behind fellow Porsche Junior, Theo Oeverhaus.
Starting from 13th on the grid, Oeverhaus minimised the damage by finishing ninth. “I made the best of my poor starting position,” stated the 20-year-old German. “I faced a lot of tough duels. The problem is, you get understeer when you follow another car, and that’s especially punishing on the front tyres. So I was practically stuck behind Alex Tauscher the entire distance. Now we want to make sure we get more out of the upcoming races."
A race in which three drivers scored their first points.
The other podium spots were claimed by BWT Lechner Racing drivers Robert de Haan and Marvin Klein – a strong result for the team. Monaco winner de Haan agreed: “I’m delighted, even though I lost some pace in the final stages. We need to analyze that. Still, this result was significant for the championship, especially after the retirement in the first race.”
His teammate Klein was delighted to score his first points of the season – as were Alexander Tauscher of Target Competition and GP Elite driver Wouter Boerekamps. All three had been caught up in the opening-lap incidents of the first two races. In Barcelona, Boerekamps crossed the line in sixth place, Tauscher in ninth.
Flynt Schuring takes Rookie honours.
Behind Huub van Eijndhoven, who finished fourth and holds the same position in the championship, Flynt Schuring was the best-placed rookie in fifth. Like winner Ghiretti, he drives for Schumacher CLRT, and he is currently sits sixth in the overall Supercup standings. The second and third spots on the Rookie podium went to Janne Stiak (Target Competition) and Dirk Schouten (Dinamic Motorsport).
Oliver Schwab, Project Manager of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, offered a positive review of the Barcelona weekend: “Today’s race had everything that defines the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup – a tight, competitive field and tough but fair battles for position with fascinating race cars. Big compliments to our Porsche Junior Alessandro Ghiretti for an extremely composed performance. The gap at the top of the standings has tightened, and that promises plenty of excitement in the races to come. And, of course, we’re pleased all the cars made it through safely.”
Spielberg calls for the mountain showdown.
Round 4 takes the series to the Styrian Alps, where the Red Bull Ring welcomes the Porsche Supercup to its natural arena. Known as one of the more overtaking-friendly circuits on the calendar, the recent races here have been anything but dull. As the series reaches its halfway point, motorsport fans can look forward to thrilling racing alongside the Formula 1 Großer Preis von Österreich.
