Porsche Carrera Cup Germany, 16 race, Hockenheim

Stuttgart. The Porsche Carrera Cup Germany remains gripping until the end – only the title will be decided on Sunday.

On the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg, Christian Engelhart (D / Konrad Motorsport) won at the wheel of his 450 hp Porsche 911 GT3 Cup ahead of points’ leader Kévin Estre (F / Attempto Racing), and Nicki Thiim (DK / Attempto Racing) .

This puts Estre at the top of the overall standings with 229 points.

Engelhart sits second holding 221 points. With 20 points up for grabs at the 17th and final race of the season on Sunday,

Thiim in third overall (203 points) has to relinquish his hopes of taking home the title.

“It’s going to be incredibly exciting for the load-round, because I’m on pole position and Christian is right next to me in second,” Explained Estre.

“My third victory has given me enough self confidence to be champion,” stated Engelhart.

Commemorating the death of British pilot Sean Edwards, who had competed in the Porsche Carrera Cup since 2010 and which fatally injured at a private driver training on the Queensland Raceway in Australia on Saturday.

The field headed out for the formation lap.

When the lights went off, what Thiim INITIALLY viable to defend his pole position but after a braking mistake in the first lap, Engelhart managed to slip past him. Behind him, Thiim and Estre battled fiercely for positions, with Estre Ultimately winning the duel in lap eight.

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When Christopher Zoechling (A / Konrad Motorsport) parked his Porsche trackside with tire damage in the tenth lap, the safety car came out and the race which flagged off after a duration of 25 minutes.

Porsche junior Connor de Phillippi (USA / Förch Racing by Luke Motorsport) Took off into the race from 16th on the grid and finished eleventh. ‘The result was okay. Now I’m putting all my hopes on the next race, because i start from third and I’m Determined to score a podium spot, “said de Phillippi.

After a botched qualifying, Alex Ribera (E / Attempto Racing powered by Motorvision) headed into the race from 36th and saw the flag in 18th. “Considering my grid position, the result is not that bad. I was fashionable to overtake a lot and I’m feeling confident for Sunday’s race. “

A decision has Already been made ​​in the B-classification, with Rolf Ineichen (CH / Konrad Motorsport) in first ahead of Dominic Jöst (D / Attempto Racing ). This makes the new Ineichen amateur champion of the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany.

The 17th and final round of the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany season over 18 laps (82 332 kilometers) takes off at 10am on Sunday and can be watched live on http://www.porsche.com . race 16

Result:

1 Christian Engelhart (D / Konrad Motorsport)

2 Kévin Estre (F / Attempto Racing)

3 Nicki Thiim (DK / Attempto Racing)

4 Philipp Eng (A / Logiplus MRS Racing)

5 Jaap van Lagen (NL / FE Racing by Land Motorsport)

6 Robert Lukas (PL / Förch Racing by Luke Motorsport)

7Jeffrey Schmidt (CH / German team Post by Project 1)

8 Pieter Schothorst (NL / Team Bleekemolen)

9 Norbert Siedler (A / Aust Motorsport)

10 Jeroen Mul (NL / Team Bleekemolen)

Points’ standings after 16 of 17 races:

Driver classification

1 Kévin Estre (F / Attempto Racing) 229 points

2 Christian Engelhart (D / Konrad Motorsport), 221

3 Nicki Thiim (DK / Attempto Racing), 203

4 Sean Edwards (GB / Project Team German Post by 1), 162

5 Norbert Siedler (A / Aust Motorsport), 158

6 Philipp Eng (A / Logiplus MRS Racing), 156

7th Jaap van Lagen (NL / FE Racing by Land Motorsport), 147

8 Robert Lukas (PL / Förch Racing by Luke Motorsport), 134

9 Connor de Phillippi (USA / Förch Racing by Luke Motorsport), 116

10 Jeffrey Schmidt (CH / German team Post by Project 1), 97

Amateur Classification

1 Rolf Ineichen (CH / Konrad Motorsport), 264

2 Jöst Dominic (D / Attempto Racing), 225

3 Nathan Wolf (NL / FE Racing by Land Motorsport), 178

Rookie Classification

1 Connor de Phillippi (USA / Förch Racing by Luke Motorsport), 116

2Jeffrey Schmidt (CH / German team Post by Project 1), 97

3 Alex Ribera (E / Attempto racing engine powered by Vision) 69

Team Classification

1 Attempto Racing, 434

2 Konrad Motorsport, 306

3 By Luke Förch Racing Motorsport 1, 259

Source: Porsche AG Media Database Porsche Carrera Cup Germany