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Dirk Werner
Falken Motorsports adjusts driver line up for Nürburgring 24 Hours
Following Porsche’s decision to compete in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring with a reduced number of participants, Falken Motorsports has adjusted the driver line-up for this weekend’s race. Porsche works drivers Thomas Preining (#33) and Matteo Cairoli (#44), who were both to drive for Falken, are no longer able to attend. The decision means … Continue reading
Back on track: Falken Motorsports will start 2020 testing at the Nürburgring on June 15th with first race outing at NLS2/3
Satisfied that it can implement a range of procedures for its drivers and team members, Falken Motorsports will resume its 2020 testing at the next NLS test scheduled to take place at the Nürburgring on June 15th, before racing in NLS2 and 3 a month later. Both of Falken’s Porsche will be in action at … Continue reading
Five Porsche 911 GT3 R aim for a successful start to the IGTC season at Bathurst
Porsche launches its Title Defence Mission in the Intercontinental GT Challenge at Bathurst, Australia. In 2019, the sports car manufacturer claimed the IGTC titles in the manufacturers’ and drivers’ classifications. The gruelling twelve-hour race (January 31 to February 2) traditionally marks the start of the most important championship for GT3 sports cars. In the race … Continue reading
“20 Years in 20 Stories” N24 film released by Falken
Falken has released a short film that looks back at the tyre manufacturer’s participation in the Nürburgring 24 Hours. “20 Years in 20 Stories” brings the experiences of drivers, team personnel and engineers together to recount their memories at one of the most arduous races. Participants include Peter Dumbreck, Martin Ragginger, Roland Asch, Dirk Werner, … Continue reading
Porsche tackles Kyalami debut with five 911 GT3 R and a strong driver lineup
Porsche heads to the final round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge season in South Africa with a top contingent of four 911 GT3 R in the pro category, another vehicle in the amateur class and twelve drivers from the factory and junior driver squads. For the nine-hour race at the Kyalami circuit on 24 November, … Continue reading
Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific customers score Suzuka 10 Hours overall and class podiums
Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific customer team Absolute Racing scored a spectacular overall podium, with LM Corsa claiming a Pro-Am rostrum, on board the 2019-spec 500+bhp Porsche 911 GT3 R at the Suzuka 10 Hours, the penultimate round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge. 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia teams’ champions Absolute Racing used their expert … Continue reading
