Preview
Larry ten Voorde has dominated the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland season so far. Competing for the GP Elite squad, the two-time champion has won five of the eight races contested and claimed the second step of the podium twice and the third spot once. The 26-year-old Dutchman leads the drivers’ standings with a 51-point advantage – the equivalent of more than two victories.
Moreover, Larry ten Voorde has won at the Lausitzring – albeit three years ago. “I like this circuit. I reckon I’ve got a good chance of winning this time too,” he says, looking ahead to the doubleheader event this coming weekend at the impressive racetrack just north of Dresden.
Built along the lines of American NASCAR and IndyCar circuits, the EuroSpeedway consists of an outer high-speed oval and twisty infield passages. The Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland races on a combination of both sections, which adds up to a lap length of 3.478 kilometres.
“Alternating between the high speeds on the oval and comparatively slow cornering speeds in the infield throws unique challenges at us drivers,” describes Porsche Junior Bastian Buus. The Dane from the German Allied-Racing team currently ranks third in the standings behind his British teammate Harry King and GP Elite driver Loek Hartog from the Netherlands. Buus is the only member of the hunting pack that has yet to score a victory this season. King has clinched one win, with Hartog securing two.
“Last year I set pole position at the Lausitzring. Then things didn’t go so well in the races. This time I want to close the gap to Loek and Harry and climb the podium at least twice. Maybe I could even win,” Buus said.
“The Lausitzring is one of the highlights on the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland calendar – its huge dimensions create a very special atmosphere. And the track layout has always been good for action-packed racing in the past. I’m looking forward to the weekend at the Lausitz, which I hope will stay dry for us,” says Hurui Issak, Project Manager Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland, in reference to the torrential rain recently at the Nürburgring as well as last year at the EuroSpeedway.
Rookies, ProAm and teams classifications
With drivers Larry ten Voorde, Loek Hartog and Huub van Eijndhoven, GP Elite has established itself at the top of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland team standings. In addition, points are awarded in the Rookies and ProAm categories. In the rookie category, eleven talented youngsters from six countries compete against each other. After eight races, Theo Oeverhaus holds the lead in the standings. Competing for CarTech Motorsport Bonk, the German ranks seventh overall and is also the best-placed young driver from the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland Talent Pool. His fellow countryman Sören Spreng from the GP Elite squad currently leads the ProAm standings.
TV and internet coverage of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland
During the Lausitzring weekend, both races will be shown live with English commentary on the internet at the Porsche Motorsport Hub and the one-make cup’s YouTube channel.
Schedule Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland, Lausitzring (D)
Friday, 18 August
9:45 – 10:45 am: Practice
4:10 – 4:45 pm: Qualifying
Saturday, 19 August
11:20 – 11:50 am: Race 9
Sunday, 20 August
11:20 – 11:50 am: Race 10
Standings
Standings Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland / Drivers (after 8 races)
1. Larry ten Voorde (NL/Team GP Elite), 181 points
2. Harry King (UK/Allied-Racing), 130 points
3. Loek Hartog (NL/Team GP Elite), 123 points
4. Porsche-Junior Bastian Buus (DK/Allied-Racing), 107 points
5. Morris Schuring (NL/FACH AUTO TECH), 70 points
Standings Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland / Rookies (after 8 races)
1. Theo Oeverhaus (D/CarTech Motorsport Bonk), 126 points
2. Harri Jones (AUS/Scherer Sport PHX), 120 points
3. Vincent Andronaco (D/Allied-Racing), 110 points
Standings Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland / ProAm (after 8 races)
1. Sören Spreng (D/GP Elite), 161 points
2. Georgi Donchev (BG/ProfilDoors by Huber Racing), 145 points
3. Ahmad Alshehab (KWT/CarTech Motorsport Bonk), 131 points
Standings Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland / Teams (after 8 races)
1. Team GP Elite (NL), 311 points
2. Allied-Racing (D), 247 points
3. FACH AUTO TECH (CH), 126 points
Full results and championship standings:
https://motorsports.porsche.com/germany/de/category/carreracup/pccd-2023-results
2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland calendar
27-29 April: Spa-Francorchamps (B)
9-11 June: Hockenheimring (D)
23-25 June: Zandvoort (NL
4-6 August: Nürburgring (D)
18-20 August: Lausitzring (D)
8-10 September: Sachsenring (D)
22-24 September: Red-Bull-Ring (A)
20-22 October: Hockenheimring (D)