Traditionally, the German Carrera Cup features a high number of Dutch competitors. Of the permanently registered drivers tackling the 2024 season, seven will fly the red, white and blue national flag on their Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. At the upcoming third round from 7 to 9 June 2024, they have a home race: Season races five and six of the Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland will be held in Zandvoort as part of the DTM support programme.

“The Carrera Cup weekend in Zandvoort is always a very special affair. My family and many of my friends come to the track to support me,” states Larry ten Voorde, the reigning champion and winner of both Zandvoort races last year. Driving for the German Proton Huber Competition team, the 27-year-old has notched up one victory this season. As one of three Dutchmen in the top five of the drivers’ standings, he is in hot pursuit of championship leader Harry King from Great Britain.

Behind ten Voorde in the rankings are his compatriots Huub van Eijndhoven (Uniserver by Team GP Eilte) and Robert de Haan from Team75 Bernhard, who won one of the two races in Oschersleben. Janne Stiak travels to Zandvoort as the best-placed German in fifth. Like de Haan, the young German competes for Porsche brand ambassador Timo Bernhard’s team.

Championship leader Harry King is well aware that Zandvoort could become somewhat of a lion’s den for him. “Of course, the number of Dutch fans in the grandstands vastly outnumbers that of the British,” smiles the 23-year-old Englishman, who took two victories for the German team Allied-Racing at the season opener in Imola, Italy. “But I’m not letting that bother me. I had a good test in Zandvoort and I’m confident that I can fight for podium positions.”

Dutch drivers occupy the top four places in the Rookie classification. Flynt Schuring from Team Proton Huber Competition and Senna van Soelen (Target Competition) head to their home race sharing the lead in the championship standings. Their closest rivals are de Haan and Uniserver by Team GP Elite driver Kas Haverkort. After four races this season, the fight for the team title has also come down to a duel between Germany and the Netherlands: Proton Huber Competition from Bavaria leads ahead of Uniserver by Team GP Elite, which is based close to Amsterdam.

After four races, the top ten in the overall standings of the Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland include drivers from five nations: Aside from Great Britain, the Netherlands and Germany, France and Israel are also represented.

“The two races in Zandvoort are always among the highlights of the season,” says Hurui Issak, Project Manager Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland, in anticipation of the race. “The racetrack nestled into the dunes is very demanding for the drivers. And the packed grandstands with the multitude of German and Dutch fans add to the unique atmosphere. So, we’re looking forward to another exciting weekend together with the DTM.”

Circuit Zandvoort
Opened in 1948, Circuit Zandvoort was a regular fixture on the Formula 1 World Championship calendar until 1985. It was the conversion to the latest safety regulations that made it possible for the Dutch Grand Prix to return in 2021. The modified circuit is characterised by two banked corners – an unusual feature for a Formula 1 track - the Hugenholtz-Bocht and the Arie-Luyendijk-Bocht. With a steep 32 per cent bank, the latter even surpasses US archetypes. Today’s 4.259-kilometre course, which winds through dunes on the North Sea coast west of Amsterdam, has further challenges in store: The crests and dips mean that drivers take some corners virtually blind. Moreover, the sea breeze constantly blows sand onto the track, oftentimes creating unpredictable grip conditions. Circuit Zandvoort has been a pit stop on the German Carrera Cup calendar since 2019.

The Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland on the Internet
Fans can follow all the races live on YouTube. The Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland channel (https://www.youtube.com/@PorscheCarreraCupDeutschland) provides English commentary. Aside from the race weekends, fans and media representatives can also stay up-to-date on the one-make cup via the social networks Instagram (@carreracupdeutschland) and X (@CarreraCupDE).

Schedule Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland,
Round 3, Circuit Zandvoort (NL)

Friday, 7 June
11:45 – 12:40 hrs: Practice
17:30 – 18:05 hrs: Qualifying

Saturday, 8 June
11:30 hrs: Race 5 (30 minutes plus 1 lap)

Sunday, 9 June
11:35 hrs: Race 6 (30 minutes plus 1 lap)

Overall standings Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland (after 4 of 16 races)
1. Harry King (UK, Allied-Racing), 80 points
2. Larry ten Voorde (NL, Proton Huber Competition), 73 points
3. Huub van Eijndhoven (NL, Uniserver by Team GP Elite), 48 points
4. Robert de Haan (NL Team75 Bernhard), 43 points
5. Janne Stiak (D, Team75 Bernhard), 40 points

Full results and championship standings:
motorsports.porsche.com/germany/de/category/carreracup/psccd-2024-results

2024 Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland calendar
19 – 21 April: Imola (I), FIA World Endurance Championship WEC
26 – 28 April: Oschersleben (D), DTM
7 – 9 June: Zandvoort (NL), DTM
21 – 23 June: Budapest (HU), International GT Open Championship
16 – 18 August: Nürburgring (D), DTM
6 – 8 September: Sachsenring (D), DTM
27 – 29 September: Red-Bull-Ring, Spielberg (A), DTM
18 – 20 October: Hockenheimring (D), DTM