PMSC: Pereira Takes Hockenheim Victory in Rain Shortened Race but no Points Awarded

Dylan Pereira took the first Porsche Mobil 1 victory of his career in a rain shortened chaotic thriller at Hockenheim.

When the lights went out, Pereira, starting second, got the jump on pole sitter Larry ten Voorde who made a slightly sluggish getaway. Michael Ammermuller also capitalised on this and moved into second place.

On lap four, there was mayhem as Ammermuller, ten Voorde and Mikkel Pedersen collided. This resulted in retirement for two of the three drivers involved, with ten Voorde the only one able to continue.

No sooner had the race restarted, the safety car was deployed again as several cars collided in the middle of the pack. Heavy rain then caused the race to be red flagged and therefore cancelled. The race result was determined by the order at the end of the last full lap completed before the second safety car was deployed.

This gave Pereira the victory, from ten Voorde in second and Tio Ellinas, who secured his first Supercup podium.

“My first Supercup victory – and with my family watching. I am mega happy," said Pereira.

Pereira won for the first time in the Porsche Supercup.

Championship leader Julien Andlauer was fourth ahead of his fellow Frenchman Florian Latorre.

“This was a very lively race, and with the rain setting in the conditions changed. Unfortunately the interruptions prevented me from making it further up the order," said the BWT Lechner driver.

Jaap van Lagen was sixth ahead of top rookie Joey Mawson, who achieved his best result of the season.

Al Faisal Al Zubair was eighth, with guest driver Leon Köhler ninth and Jaxon Evans tenth.

However, with less than 50% of the intended distance completed, no points were awarded meaning the championship table was unaffected.

The series continues next weekend at the Hungaroring in Budapest.

Ten Voorde, Ammermuller and Pedersen collide. Only ten Voorde was able to continue.

Hockenheim race results:

1. Dylan Pereira (L / Momo Megatron Lechner Racing)

2. Larry ten Voorde (NL / MRS GT-Racing)

3. Tio Ellinas (CY / Momo Megatron Lechner Racing)

4. Julien Andlauer (F / BWT Lechner Racing)

5. Florian Latorre (F / Auto Tech)

6. Jaap van Lagen (NL / martinet by ALMÉRAS)

7. Joey Mawson (AUS / Team Australia)

8. Al Faisal Al Zubair (OM / Lechner Racing Middle East)

9. Leon Köhler (D / Lechner Racing Middle East)

10th Jaxon Evans (NZ / Fach Auto Tech)

Championship Standings:

1. Julien Andlauer (F / BWT Lechner Racing), 67 points

2. Michael Ammermüller (D / BWT Lechner Racing), 64 points

3. Ayhancan Güven (TR / martinet by ALMÉRAS), 50 points

4. Mikkel Pedersen (DK/Dinamic Motorsport), 47 points

= Florian Latorre (F/Fach Auto Tech), 47 points

6. Larry ten Voorde (NL/MRS GT-Racing), 46 points

Photo Credit: Porsche Motorsport