Tradition-steeped British racetrack calls for courage from Supercup drivers
Round four of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, run as support to the British Grand Prix, will be contested on one of the world’s most time-honoured racetracks. In 1950, the Silverstone circuit hosted the first-ever Formula 1 race. Since 1994, the former airfield north of London has served as the venue for the international one-make cup with the 485-hp Porsche 911 GT3 Cup racers.
“Despite the difficult circumstances with the Coronavirus, we’ve made a great start into the season. The first three races offered superb motor racing. The fact that the best drivers from the virtual edition of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup are also at the top of the real races speaks volumes for the versatility of the drivers,” emphasises Oliver Schwab, Project Manager Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. “Now we can look for-ward to two gripping races at Silverstone over the next two weekends.”
“The Silverstone Grand Prix circuit is a demanding racetrack,” said Dylan Pereira (L/BWT Lechner Racing), who currently leads the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup stand-ings after winning in Austria and Hungary. “The pace here is usually very high and there are a handful of corners that take courage. What’s more, you always have to be prepared for rain in England. I’m expecting a very exciting weekend.”
Porsche Junior Ayhancan Güven (TR/Martinet by Alméras) has fond memories of the 5.901-kilometre racetrack. The current number two in the rankings celebrated his first Supercup victory here last year – an important step on the way to claiming the rookie title as well as being named the best newcomer in 2019.
Round four of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup takes off on Sunday (2 August) at 11.30 am local time. Fans can enjoy the race via live stream on F1TV.formula1.com.
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, round 4, Silverstone/United Kingdom*
Friday, 31 July 5:55 – 6:40 pm Free Practice
Saturday, 1 August 12:45 – 1:15 pm Qualifying
Sunday, 2 August 11:30 am Race (13 laps)
* local time (CEST: -1 hour)
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, Standings after 3 of 8 laps
1. Dylan Pereira (L/BWT Lechner Racing), 70 points
2. Ayhancan Güven (TR/Martinet by Alméras), 48 points
3. Larry ten Voorde (NL/Team GP Elite), 48 points
4. Jaxon Evans (NZ/BWT Lechner Racing), 37 points
5. Marvin Klein (F/Martinet by Alméras), 33 points
6. Leon Köhler (D/Lechner Racing Middle East), 31 points