EARLY OUT IN HOCKENHEIM Urs Erbacher and daughter Jndia started the NitrOlympiX in Hockenheim with great expectations with their 12,000 hp dragsters. Despite their early elimination, they and their fans had reason to enjoy the family duel. 1

THREE PREMIERES The spectators in Oberhallau and two weeks later at Gurnigel can look forward to the comeback of Joël Volluz and Simon Hugentobler. In addition, Christoph Lampert (A) will start in Switzerland for the first time with the Osella FA30. 1

PORSCHE SPORTS CUP SUISSE Ernst Keller won both races of the GT3 Cup Challenge at the fourth meeting of the Swiss Porsche Club Sportsmen in Dijon (F). This increased his lead in the championship over the defending champion Jean-Paul von Burg, who was involved in an accident. 1

PREVIOUS DECISION Although Philipp Krebs set the new class record in the Renault Classic Cup at the St-Ursanne-Les Rangiers hill climb, defending champion Denis Wolf won. The young driver from Bern thus secured the championship title ahead of time. 1

ROLL-OUT WITH LE MANS WINNER On Wednesday, August 22, there will be a special roll-out at the autobau erlebniswelt in Romanshorn. Neel Jani, world champion and winner at Le Mans 2016, will be driving the Porsche 918 Spyder - and taking passengers with him. 1

TOYOTA DISQUALIFIED The third round of the World Endurance Championship ended with a late surprise. The superior Toyota were subsequently disqualified. As a result, the one-two victory - official since Tuesday - goes to the Swiss-flagged Rebellion Racing team. 1

FIGHTING AT A HIGH LEVEL Contrary to expectations, the duel between the two Italians Simone Faggioli and Christian Merli did not lead to a new track record at the Swiss European Championship race. But it was still high quality. Marcel Steiner was the fastest Swiss rider. 1

COMPROMISE AFTER ANZÈRE ACCIDENT The high-profile duel between Patrick Flammer and Michel Zemp in the new TCR class will not continue until the Gurnigel. Until the Opel Astra that was badly damaged in the accident in Anzère is ready to race again, Flammer will drive the E1 Suzuki. 1

STARTING IN MARTINI F2 The Formula 3000 chapter is over for Thomas Amweg for the time being. Instead, he will be competing in Oberhallau and Arosa in his father Fredy Amweg's former Martini-BMW F2 with sporting ambitions. 1

SWISS HILL RACE The St-Ursanne-Les Rangiers hill climb is the highlight of the championship calendar. The 75th edition in 2018 will once again be dominated by the Italians Faggioli and Merli. The duel between the record winner and the course record holder promises to be exciting. 1