Nürburgring: Fässler leads the delegation 🎥
MANY SWISS AT THE 24-HOUR RACE One week after Le Mans, the next 24-hour race is on the agenda. More than two dozen Swiss, led by Marcel Fässler, are at the start. Marcel Fässler is still feeling the after-effects of the violent accident with Corvette at Le Mans. However, these do not prevent the man from Schwyz from now seamlessly applying his luck to [...]
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Although feels Marcel Fässler the aftermath of the violent accident with Corvette at Le Mans. However, these do not prevent the man from Schwyz from seamlessly seeking his fortune on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. As already reported two weeks ago, his starting position in terms of driver constellation is excellent.
With the Germans Christopher Haase, René Rast and Markus Winkelhock, Fässler has three team partners on the factory-supported Audi R8 LMS from Car Collection Motorsport (winning team 24 Hours of Dubai 2019) who have all won the Eifel marathon at least once - only he himself has never done so.
Nico Müller can only divide himself in two mentally
Two years ago, Fässler, Nico Müller, Robin Frijns and Rast had victory in sight when the wrong tire choice in the rainy final phase meant a drop to third place. So far, the only Swiss Nürburgring winner, apart from a few elective Swiss like Manuel Metzger from Frauenfeld, until now Nico millerwho was favored by Goddess Fortuna in 2015. This year he is in Bern as a Formula E test and reserve driver at the Swiss E-Prix - but his thoughts are with his Audi colleagues at the Nürburging.
A Swiss Ferrari in the Green Hell
What it feels like on the Nürburgring podium, celebrated by tens of thousands of spectators and one's own team, is otherwise only known by this year's Swiss participants. Alexandre Imperatori. With Falken Motorsport, with whom he already finished third in 2015 (on Porsche), the Freiburg native, who competes with a license from his adopted country of China, drives a BMW M6 GT3 in the premier SP9-Pro class.
In terms of pure speed, even Simon Trummer, Jonathan Hirschi, Björn Grossmann and Alexander Prinz. Whether the Ferrari F488 from Octane126The question of whether the car, which is still in the development phase, will be able to go the distance without any problems is doubtful. However, the Zurich team's long-term goal, with official support from Maranello, is overall victory at the Nürburgring.
With a top car of the type Mercedes-AMG GT3 from GetSpeed Performance is also Philip Ellis on the road. For the man from Zug, finishing in the top ten at his Nürburgring debut would already be a success. A place on the podium, on the other hand, is out of the question for the Ticino driver posing as an Italian. Raffaele Marciello on another Mercedes crossed the finish line.
Mettler wants to continue its winning streak
After two class victories in a row in the BMW M235i Racing Cup, the Yannick Mettler is now aiming for the hat trick in a Mercedes-AMG GT4 from Black Falcon. Considering the competition, this task is just as difficult as before. The 6-hour qualifying race in May already ended with another victory. A good omen.
One of the class opponents is called Manuel Amwegwho has recommended himself for the seat in Leutheuser Racing's BMW M4 GT4 with his previous performances on various cars. Justified ambitions also have the Swiss-German team experienced in the 24H Series Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport with a well-staffed BMW M4 GT4. The Hofor racing team of brothers Martin and Michael Kroll from Eggenwil is also promising in the SP6 class with two older BMW M3s (CSL and GTR). Looking for his chance to win the class Ivan Jacoma, the head of Porsche Centro Ticino, this year with a modified Cayman GT4 Clubsport also in the SP6 class.
Two Swiss women aim for the finish line
With Rahel Frey and Jasmin Preisig two fast Swiss women are in action. For the Audi Sport factory driver, it's primarily about helping to get the first-generation private R8 LMS from the SP8 class over the laps. If it works as well as it did last time with a Ferrari from Kessel Racing at Le Mans (moved up to 9th place in the LMGTE-Am due to the subsequent disqualification of the winning team), a class podium is possible.
The same applies to the semi-professional Appenzeller, who is also making her 24-hour debut on a VW Golf GTI TCR in a team promoted and tire-treaded by tire manufacturer Giti. There, as reported, only women are at work. Team partners are the Germans Carrie Schreiner and Ronja Assmann.
Completely live on TV and Youtube
The complete (provisional) list of participants can be found on the organizer's homepage. As well as the detailed schedule with supporting program, which began on Corpus Christi. Start for the 47th edition of the ADAC 24 Hours Nürburgring is on Saturday at 15.30 clock. The race will be broadcast live around the clock on free TV by RTL Nitro, as well as on the event's Youtube channel.
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