With the Talent Pool, the PETN is taking an important step towards developing young talent on the Nordschleife. The aim of this programme is to specifically promote young talent and support them on their way in motorsports. It includes an extensive workshop programme and driver training, including a visit to the simulator at Manthey in Meuspath. At the end of the season, the ‘PETN Junior’ will be selected by a committee based on criteria for driving development and soft skills, and will receive funding for the following season in the PETN through additional incentives for the team. The requirements for participation are a maximum age of 24, experience in motorsport and an annual registration in the PETN.
Programme:
Kick-off event (including workshops and Manthey factory visit)
Training session in the Manthey simulator
Fitness workshops and trainings
Data and engineering workshops
Team building events
Benefit from Manthey's extensive motorsport cosmos
Talent Pool teamwear
A total of nine drivers are part of the PETN Talent Pool 2026. Calvin de Groot uad Dorian Donkel from SRS Team Sorg Rennsport, Ben Koslowski, Ryan Harrison, Raphael Rennhofer and Leon Wassertheurer from Team Black Falcon, Henry Lindloff and Peder Saltvedt from Smyrlis Racing as well as Lorenz Stegmann from W&S Motorsport.
