Porsche Supercup/Carrera Cup, July 2008, Volume 8, No. 7

July 2008

Hockenheim: Clear Home Victory for Chris Mamerow in Hockenheim


Mamerow would win over this field by a mere 1.7 seconds

Stuttgart. With a blitz start and an absolutely trouble free run, Chris Mamerow (Germany) won his home race of the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup in Hockenheim. After Bahrain, this was the second win of the season for the 23-year-old, who moves up to third in the points’ standings and within striking distance of second.

Porsche Mobil1 Supercup Runs as Support to Formula 1 until 2011

Stuttgart. The successful partnership between the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup and the FIA Formula 1 World Championship will carry on: The world’s fastest one-make cup will continue to run as support race to the most important international motorsport racing series. The contract renewal between Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Allsport Management SA (Switzerland) will be signed on the occasion of the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim.

Hockenheim: Jaap van Lagen and Chris Mamerow Ahead by Narrow Margin


Jaap Van Lagen is on pole for the German round

Stuttgart. The qualifying for the eighth round of the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup promises an exciting race. At the home round of the world’s fastest international makes cup the quickest eight drivers were separated by four-tenths of a second. Jaap van Lagen (Netherlands, Damac Kadach Racing Team) set pole position on the 4.57 kilometre Grand Prix track of the Hockenheimring in 1:42.897 minutes. This marked the first pole position for the 31-year-old, who had won in Istanbul and currently ranks seventh in the drivers’ standings with 55 points. So far, six different drivers have claimed pole position from seven qualifying sessions.

Zandvoort: Vital Points of Offer in Round 6

Stuttgart. The sixth championship round of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland takes off this coming weekend in the Circuit Park Zandvoort (Netherlands). Returning with great memories to the dune track are the two front-runners of Europe’s fastest brand trophy series, René Rast and Chris Mamerow.

Silverstone: Edwards Dances Through Rain for Debut Win


Sean Edwards scored his first Supercup win in difficult conditions

Stuttgart. Sean Edwards from Great Britain has won the seventh round of the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup. Under extremely wet and difficult track conditions, the British 21-year-old beat his opponents in an exciting race and celebrated his first victory at the world’s fastest one-make series.

Silverstone: Hancock Charges to Seventh in Supercup Deluge


The weather wasn't great by Sam Hancock made the most of the conditions

Jota Sport’s second-ever appearance in the Grand Prix-supporting Mobil 1 Porsche Supercup saw 28-year old Sam Hancock charge from 23rd on the grid to take seventh in a torrential downpour at a sodden Silverstone.