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Julien Andlauer
FALKEN MOTORSPORTS STARTS WITH BRAND NEW PORSCHE 911 GT3 R (TYPE 992) AT NLS8
At the upcoming Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) race, Falken Motorsports is heralding the future: The Japanese tyre brand will not only send one of the well-known Porsche 911 GT3 R into the race, but also its future successor, the latest model based on the 992 model generation. As in 2018, when Falken Motorsports competed with … Continue reading
THE NEW PORSCHE 911 GT3 R SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES FIRST TEST RACE
Frédéric Makowiecki and Julien Andlauer have finished on the podium at the first trial run of the newly developed Porsche 911 GT3 R. The two Frenchmen achieved third place at round seven of the Nürburgring Endurance Series. The new 911 GT3 R is the second racing car from Porsche based on the 992 generation. The … Continue reading
WEATHERTECH RACING PORSCHE READY FOR SEBRING
Cooper MacNeil (Hinsdale, Ill), Julien Andlauer (France), and Alessio Picariello (Belgium) are ready for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Twelve Hours of Sebring to run March 16-19. Cooper MacNeil was a part of the winning WeatherTech Racing Porsche GTLM team last year that managed a thrilling, last-minute victory in the last year for the Porsche … Continue reading
PORSCHE CUSTOMER TEAM FRONT ROW QUALIFIER FOR ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA
The grid is set for the 60th Running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. After finishing in the runner-up position in Sunday’s 100-minute qualifying race, the No. 79 WeatherTech Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R race car will start in second-place of the 13-car GTD Pro class on the 2.56-mile, 12-turn road course. The driver combination … Continue reading
WEATHERTECH RACING TO RUN TWO CARS AT THE ROLEX 24
WeatherTech Racing will be competing with two cars in the new IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD Pro Class in next month’s season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona, Jan. 27-30. Cooper MacNeil (Hinsdale, Ill.) will be spending time behind the wheel of the No. 97 WeatherTech Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 and No. 79 WeatherTech Racing Porsche 911 GT3 … Continue reading
JAXON EVANS AND JULIEN ANDLAUER NAMES AS 2019 PORSCHE JUNIORS
Porsche continues its successful sponsorship initiative for talented youngsters in 2019: Jaxon Evans from New Zealand will tackle next season’s Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. All rounds of the high-calibre one-make cup are run as support to Formula 1. In a selection process, the 22-year-old beat ten other international candidates and is now ready to take … Continue reading
PORSCHE EXPANDS ITS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Porsche is expanding its successful and sustainable youth development programme in international motorsport. In 2018, four Young Professionals will be sponsored on the international GT racing scene. Two Porsche Juniors will receive training to become a professional racing driver in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, which features on the same bill as Formula 1. Norway’s … Continue reading
JULIEN ANDLAUER IMPRESSES AT TALENT SHOOTOUT TO BECOME PORSCHE JUNIOR
Porsche Motorsport has chosen a new young racing driver to support: For 2018, Julien Andlauer from France will receive backing as a Porsche Junior. The 18-year-old was nominated by Porsche Carrera Cup France to take part in the two-day selection programme, where he came out on top against eight international candidates. At the wheel of … Continue reading
THE STEP UP TO THE PORSCHE SUPERCUP: TALENTED YOUNGSTERS PURSUE A PROFESSIONAL MOTOR RACING CAREER
Nine drivers have just one goal: to become professional racers – and preferably with Porsche. The main objective of the two-day test for prospective Porsche Juniors at the Lausitzring was to select the most promising drivers to become the recipient of a scholarship for a Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup campaign. The international candidates, who were … Continue reading
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