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Matt Campbell
WEC SERIES LEADER PORSCHE STRIVES FOR ANOTHER PODIUM FINISH WITH THE NEW 911 RSR
Porsche aims to defend its lead in the manufacturers’ classification of the FIA World Endurance Championship at round three of the season. The factory squad tackles the four-hour race in Shanghai (China) with two of the latest generation ca. 515 hp Porsche 911 RSR. After clinching a one-two at the season-opener in Silverstone (Great Britain) … Continue reading
PORSCHE ON THE SUZUKA 10 HOURS PODIUM AFTER STONG CHARGE THROUGH THE FIELD
Porsche has finished the ten-hour race at Suzuka (Japan) on the podium. Dirk Werner (Germany), Matt Campbell (Australia) and Dennis Olsen (Norway) mounted a charge back up the order that ultimately netted them third place at the flag. Putting in a flawless drive, the pilots of the number 912 car fielded by Absolute Racing were … Continue reading
ENDURANCE SPECIALISTS FRIKADELLI RACING WITH ADAC GT MASTERS GUEST START AT THE NURBURGING
Frikadelli Racing will compete in the ADAC GT Masters for the first time next race weekend at the Nürburgring (16th-18th August). The outfit from the Eifel will field a Porsche 911 GT3 R for team boss Klaus Abbelen (58, GER) and Porsche Young Pro driver, Matt Campbell (24, AUS) as they compete in the fifth … Continue reading
PORSCHE SEALS MAIDEN INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE VICTORY AT BATHURST 12 HOUR
Porsche claimed a thrilling victory in Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli’s season opener at the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour earlier today courtesy of Earl Bamber Motorsport’s Matt Campbell, Dirk Werner and Dennis Olsen. Aston Martin finished second overall but it was Mercedes-AMG that completed the Intercontinental GT Challenge podium following a nail-biting fight between … Continue reading
GOOD STARTING POSITION FOR PORSCHE AT THE BATHURST 12 HOUR
Porsche will tackle the 12-hour race in Bathurst (Australia) from the fourth grid row. Porsche Young Professional Matt Campbell set the seventh quickest time in the Top 10 shootout on the Mount Panorama Circuit. The young Australian tapped virtually the full potential of the Porsche 911 GT3 R, which he shares with factory driver Dirk … Continue reading
BEST PORSCHE 911 GT3 R ON THE FIFTH GRID FOR FOR BATHURST 12 HOUR
Putting in a strong performance in qualifying for the 12-hour race at Bathurst/Australia, Porsche Young Professional Matt Campbell (Australia) secured a good starting position for his Competition Motorsports team. In the over 500-hp Porsche 911 GT3 R, designed in Weissach by Porsche Motorsport for worldwide GT3 series on the basis of the 911 GT3 RS … Continue reading
PORSCHE SUPPORTS CUSTOMER TEAM AT 12-HOUR PURSUIT IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
Following the 24-hour classics in Dubai and Daytona, motor racing fans from around the world now aim their attention at Australia. On February 4th, the Bathurst 12 Hour event takes off at the legendary Mount Panorama Circuit in the state of New South Wales. The 12-hour race serves as the opening round of the Intercontinental … 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
MATT CAMPBELL AND THOMAS PREINING ARE THE NEW PORSCHE JUNIORS
The new Porsche juniors have been selected: The 21-year-old Australian Matt Campbell and 18-year-old Thomas Preining from Austria will receive comprehensive support from Porsche for their 2017 motorsport season. Campbell contests the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup – the international Porsche one-make series run as support to Formula 1 – and receives funding totalling 200,000 Euros. … Continue reading
CAMPBELL AND BATES TAKE PORSCHE CARRERA CUP AUSTRALIA OPENING ALBERT PARK VICTORY
Twelve months ago, Matt Campbell arrived at Albert Park as a rookie and struggled to challenge the front-runners. Today, the 21-year-old was the clear front-runner, claiming victory in the opening Porsche Carrera Cup Australia presented by Pages race, along with Tony Bates, who snared his sixth straight TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge race win. Campbell claimed … Continue reading
