An opportunity for talented drivers already competing in Porsche’s international one-make series across the globe to take the next step and advance into Porsche Mobil1 Supercup along with funding of 200,000 Euros. Porsche’s motorsport engineers and factory drivers evaluate 8 drivers as they compete against each other in the new 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. Over two days, the successful brand trophy pilots had to set not only the fastest possible lap times on the 3.7 kilometer race track but also demonstrate their technical understanding and analytical skills in setting up the 460 hp GT race car.
Seven Porsche one-make race series nominated their most promising pilots aged up to 26 years to take part in the shootout. Earl Bamber represented the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, with Maxime Jousse racing for the Porsche Carrera Cup France, the home series of last year’s scholarship winner Jean-Karl Vernay. Alberto Cerqui competed for Porsche Carrera Cup Italia, with Porsche Carrera Cup Japan sending Ryo Ogawa. Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain put forward two candidates, Daniel Lloyd and Jonas Gelzinis. Representing the Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia and the GT3 Cup Challenge Central Europe, the national title winners Johan Kristoffersson and Christofer Berckhan Ramirez were two more hopefuls in the selection process.
“All eight candidates have shown just how competitive Porsche’s international one-make cup series are,” says Jonas Krauss, Manager of the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup. “All of the drivers did a great job at the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup and this doesn’t make our decision over the next few days easy. We now have to evaluate the huge amount of data and select the candidates with the most potential. But one thing is certain: With the winner of the Porsche Motorsport International Cup Scholarship, the Supercup will have yet another top pilot in the coming season.”
This year marks the second time that the Porsche Motorsport International Cup Scholarship will be awarded. The winner will not only race in the Mobil1 Supercup, they gain the chance to switch into international GT and prototype racing series. Several previous winners represent Porsche worldwide as works drivers in major race series.
Other Porsche Blog Posts You Will Enjoy
Porsche Factory Driver Patrick Long To Race In This Year’s Baja 1000
Porsche Hosts Second Young Driver Academy Class at Barber Motorsports Park
Why Does Porsche Engage in Motorsport?
Interview with Michael Dreiser. The Man Behind Porsche’s International One-Make Series