PCCD: Andlauer Wins Nurburgring Opener to Extend Championship Lead

Julien Andlauer claimed a lights to flag victory in the first Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland race of the weekend at the Nurburgring.

The race was anything but straight forward for the Frenchman though, as a race strewn with safety car periods saw his lead repeatedly nullified. This led to extreme pressure, firstly, from title rival and team mate Michael Ammermuller, and later in the race, from Dylan Pereira, after the Luxembourger found a way past the Porsche veteran.  Despite Pereira’s best efforts Andlauer was not to be beaten and the pair crossed the line separated by just 0.358 seconds.

“At first it wasn’t easy to get the tyres up to the right temperature on the damp track. Everything went smoothly then until I lost my front lip when I drove over the kerb. That was a big setback. So it makes me even happier that I managed to defend myself to the finish line,” said Andlauer.

Of his third consecutive Carrera Cup podium Pereira said: “Of course it’s a little disappointing not to win. Still, for me, it’s a great result for the championship.”

Ammermuller finished third but was incredibly frustrated post-race. “I was faster than Julien Andlauer, but I came under increasing pressure from Dylan Pereira and I had to fight to defend myself. In view of the overall classification, it would have been too risky so I let him pass. When I attempted to counterattack shortly afterwards, he blocked me and our vehicles touched.”

Toni Wolf secured his best result of the season so far in fourth, ahead of practice pace setter Jaap van Lagen.

In the amateur class, Stefan Rehkopf claimed his fifth victory of the season to take the lead of his class championship.

Round twelve of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland takes place tomorrow at 11:40 CEST with Andlauer once again starting from pole position.

Result race 11:

1. Julien Andlauer (BWT Lechner Racing)

2. Dylan Pereira (Lechner Racing Team)

3. Michael Ammermüller (BWT Lechner Racing)

4. Toni Wolf (Car Collection Motorsport)

5. Jaap van Lagen (Förch Racing)

6. Joey Mawson (CARTECH Motorsport by Nigrin)

7. David Kolkmann (Black Falcon)

8. Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer (Lechner Racing Team)

9. Larry ten Voorde (Overdrive Racing by Huber)

10. Henric Skoog (Overdrive Racing by Huber)

Points standings after 11 of 16 races:

Drivers’ classification

1. Julien Andlauer (BWT Lechner Racing), 172.5 points

2. Michael Ammermüller (BWT Lechner Racing), 154 points

3. Larry ten Voorde (Overdrive Racing by Huber), 141 points

Andlauer leads the pack in the early stages of the race.

Photo credit: Porsche Motorsport