Porsche Supercup 2008 - Races 1 & 2 # Bahrain

Porsche News · 5 Apr 2008

A hard days work - Race 1 in Bahrain
05.04.2008

In a superior manner Damien Faulkner wins the season opener of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup in Bahrain, repeats his victory from last year and is the first leader in the driver standings. Jeroen Bleekemolen and Jan Seyffarth on the podium. Polesitter René Rast retired in the warm-up lap. Battlesome but fair race within the TOP10.

Faulkner wins in Bahrain
At 35° centigrade the faces of the MRS team members froze when Rene Rast returned into the pitlane after the warm-up lap. His race already ended before it really began. 'I had a problem with the power transmission, the car didn't move forward in the last corners. I had to park the car in the pitlane", the Supercup rookie explains disappointed. 'Now I have to get my head clear and give it another try with the pole position tomorrow."

"This was a misery for Rast", both Jeroen Bleekemolen as well as race winner Damien Faulkner commented the Germans bad luck. 'I was the lucky man, because I could easily take over the lead with that", Lechner pilot Damie Faulkner says. 'I had a brilliant car, my race engineer Mario made a superb job. A big thanks to him." Already during the 12 laps of the race Faulkner send a first note of thanks to the team with being 4/10 of a second faster than the rest of the Supercup world. With an advantage of eight seconds the Irish man finished the race and repeats his last year's success in Bahrain.

Behind the last year's runner-up the hard life raged within the TOP10. In parts four of the 420 hp strong Porsche 911 GT3 Cup went side at side around the track with Jeroen Bleekemolen, Jan Seyffarth, Danny Watts and Chris Mamerow being the main actors of the desert game. These "glorious four" raged in a millimetre gap over the tarmac and afterwards handed in their interpretation of their work. 'As quickly as I entered the Supercup I joined the podium", Jan Seyffarth gives a hint to his last minute contract with Konrad Motorsport. 'I think we have chosen the right one", team manager Franz Konrad smiles after an entertaining morning. "The fight with Jeroen has been a great fun and it was fair at every second. I was quicker, but I simply didn't manage to pass him", Seyffarth says. "I fully agree with Jan about the wonderful race", Jeroen Bleekemolen replies. "I have only best thoughts about Jan for remaining fair although I probably made him angry, because he was faster than me. He held the pressure permanently high so I couldn't find my rhythm at all."

Chris Mamerow with a distance of respect to the leading three also appeared in the top group. Behind the German, Jaap van Lagen, Nicolas Armindo, Stefan Rosina, Jiri Janak, Uwe Alzen and David Saelens impressively wrote race history. The quintet took the leading quartet in front as an example. TV pictures were as alike as two peas in a pod: Brave attacks, tough braking manoeuvres, simply motorsports of the finest art, from whom Stefan Rosina had to retire after a spin and after receiving the black flag.

The second round of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup will take place tomorrow at 12.15pm local time (11.15am MESZ). A live coverage of the action can be watched at Premiere and Eurosport2. Motors TV and Eurosport will send a summary of the weekend.

Porsche News · 6 Apr 2008

So that was race 1, here are the details for race 2.

Sean Edwards suffered the same qualifying issue and thus what should have been a strong 11th spot has put him down in 19th.

Results qualifying Bahrain Race 2 - 05.04.2008
Pos. Car no. Driver / Team Qualifying time Gap
1 14 GER Rast, René VELTINS MRS Racing 2:04.683 + 0:00.000
2 10 NED Bleekemolen, Jeroen Jetstream Motorsport 2:04.788 + 0:00.105
3 24 GER Mamerow, Chris DAMAC Kadach Racing 2:04.829 + 0:00.146
4 3 FRA Armindo, Nicolas tolimit 2:05.011 + 0:00.328
5 20 IRL Faulkner, Damien SAS-Lechner Racing 2:05.089 + 0:00.406
6 21 GBR Watts, Danny SAS-Lechner Racing 2:05.107 + 0:00.424
7 5 GER Alzen, Uwe SPS automotive-performance 2:05.174 + 0:00.491
8 23 GER Seyffarth, Jan Konrad Motorsport 2:05.315 + 0:00.632
9 7 NED Bleekemolen, Sebastiaan Bleekemolen Race Planet 2:05.452 + 0:00.769
10 2 SVK Rosina, Stefan Lechner Racing Bahrain 2:05.505 + 0:00.822
11 16 HKG O'Young, Darryl Schnabl Engineering 2:05.511 + 0:00.828
12 26 BEL Saelens, David IRWIN Racing 2:05.579 + 0:00.896
13 25 NED van Lagen, Jaap DAMAC Kadach Racing 2:05.582 + 0:00.899
14 15 AUT Siedler, Norbert VELTINS MRS Racing 2:05.680 + 0:00.997
15 17 CZE Janak, Jiri Schnabl Engineering 2:05.686 + 0:01.003
16 1 ITA Zampedri, Alessandro Lechner Racing Bahrain 2:05.826 + 0:01.143
17 4 SWE Mangs, Jocke tolimit 2:05.891 + 0:01.208
18 27 NED Huisman, Patrick IRWIN Racing 2:05.996 + 0:01.313
19 22 GBR Edwards, Sean Konrad Motorsport 2:06.025 + 0:01.342
20 11 POR Petiz, Pedro Racing Team Jetstream 2:06.304 + 0:01.621
21 8 NED Buijs, Tim Bleekemolen Race Planet 2:06.449 + 0:01.766
22 9 ESP Guerrero, Lucas Jetstream Motorsport 2:06.517 + 0:01.834
23 19 NED van Splunteren, Paul HSF Porsche Eindhoven 2:06.982 + 0:02.299
24 12 ESP Nunez, Alejandro Racing Team Jetstream 2:07.117 + 0:02.434
25 18 NED Frederiks, Simon HSF Porsche Eindhoven 2:07.899 + 0:03.216
26 6 LIT Dagilis, Nemunas SPS automotive-performance 2:11.293 + 0:06.610

Seagull · 6 Apr 2008

Even better result in race 2. Congratulations Sean and several mentions on the Eurosport commentary - good for the sponsors :thumb:

Now you can go and build sand castles whilst we're all building snowmen today in the UK

911UK · 6 Apr 2008

Another solid race, finishing 11th just behind Faulkner. (was watching out for that last lap move on Faulkner!

)

Some excellent moves to come up the field after a tap on lap 1 put him stationery and then passes caught by Eurosport on IIRC laps 4 and 8 with two cars at the end of the main straight

A very entertaining race which highlights how close the racing is.

:thumb:

Daniel · 6 Apr 2008

Well done Sean... :thumb:

911UK · 6 Apr 2008

Race results Porsche Supercup Bahrain RACE 2 06.04.2008

Pos. Car no. Driver / Competitor Laps Time Gap km/h Fastest lap

1 24 GER Mamerow, Chris DAMAC Kadach Racing 12 25:25.761 + 0:00.000 154.055 2:05.723
2 10 NED Bleekemolen, Jeroen Jetstream Motorsport 12 25:28.577 + 0:02.816 153.771 2:06.571
3 14 GER Rast, René VELTINS MRS Racing 12 25:31.982 + 0:06.221 153.429 2:06.505
4 5 GER Alzen, Uwe SPS automotive-performance 12 25:34.533 + 0:08.772 153.174 2:06.643
5 23 GER Seyffarth, Jan Konrad Motorsport 12 25:34.726 + 0:08.965 153.155 2:06.340
6 3 FRA Armindo, Nicolas tolimit 12 25:35.641 + 0:09.880 153.064 2:06.516
7 21 GBR Watts, Danny SAS-Lechner Racing 12 25:35.851 + 0:10.090 153.043 2:06.539
8 7 NED Bleekemolen, Sebastiaan Bleekemolen Race Planet 12 25:36.790 + 0:11.029 152.949 2:06.606
9 26 BEL Saelens, David IRWIN Racing 12 25:40.395 + 0:14.634 152.592 2:06.621
10 20 IRL Faulkner, Damien SAS-Lechner Racing 12 25:40.749 + 0:14.988 152.556 2:06.487
11 22 GBR Edwards, Sean Konrad Motorsport 12 25:41.823 + 0:16.062 152.450 2:06.182
12 2 SVK Rosina, Stefan Lechner Racing Bahrain 12 25:42.277 + 0:16.516 152.405 2:06.575
13 27 NED Huisman, Patrick IRWIN Racing 12 25:45.149 + 0:19.388 152.122 2:07.009
14 11 POR Petiz, Pedro Racing Team Jetstream 12 25:47.165 + 0:21.404 151.924 2:06.133
15 1 ITA Zampedri, Alessandro Lechner Racing Bahrain 12 25:47.506 + 0:21.745 151.890 2:06.780
16 16 HKG O'Young, Darryl Schnabl Engineering 12 25:50.493 + 0:24.732 151.598 2:07.166
17 19 NED van Splunteren, Paul HSF Porsche Eindhoven 12 25:51.248 + 0:25.487 151.524 2:07.091
18 18 NED Frederiks, Simon HSF Porsche Eindhoven 12 26:00.090 + 0:34.329 150.665 2:08.144
19 8 NED Buijs, Tim Bleekemolen Race Planet 12 26:08.035 + 0:42.274 149.902 2:07.119
20 6 LIT Dagilis, Nemunas SPS automotive-performance 12 26:56.110 + 1:30.349 145.443 2:11.210
25 NED van Lagen, Jaap DAMAC Kadach Racing 9 n/a. + n/a n/a n/a
9 ESP Guerrero, Lucas Jetstream Motorsport 1 n/a. + n/a n/a n/a
15 AUT Siedler, Norbert VELTINS MRS Racing 1 n/a. + n/a n/a n/a
4 SWE Mangs, Jocke tolimit 0 n/a. + n/a n/a n/a
17 CZE Janak, Jiri Schnabl Engineering 0 n/a. + n/a n/a n/a
12 ESP Nunez, Alejandro Racing Team Jetstream 0 n/a. + n/a n/a n/a

Sean Edwards · 6 Apr 2008

Thanks!

Was a tough race, but the car was going well... Someone t-boned the car ahead on the first lap, so I had a full lock oversteer moment and off the track to avoid it! That lost me quite a bit of time... I see Sundeep said someone hit me, I had damage on the rear left, so I guess that was it, didn't feel it, the car just went sideways, I was on full lock trying to avoid the stationery car!

Glad they got the move on Rosina and Huisman, that was a good one!

Next race if I see a yello flag, I am going to slow right down, as the penalty is just stupid. Quali is everything, even if you are one of the fastest, its just so close, its hard to make up time and pass.

Apart from the stupid quali penalty, I am pleased with the weekend

911UK · 6 Apr 2008

Very solid race.

These sprint races seem very different to what you have done before, so a very good 1st outing.

Watching the cars going 7 abreast in the 1st corner is quite a sight and the fact you're all still at it side by side into turn 4 is awesome, bad luck you got caught up in the pack at that point, but another fine recovery.

Looking good for the next race in 3 weeks in Barcelona :thumb:

CarraraWhite · 6 Apr 2008

Sean Edwards said:
Thanks!

Was a tough race, but the car was going well... Someone t-boned the car ahead on the first lap, so I had a full lock oversteer moment and off the track to avoid it! That lost me quite a bit of time... I see Sundeep said someone hit me, I had damage on the rear left, so I guess that was it, didn't feel it, the car just went sideways, I was on full lock trying to avoid the stationery car!

Glad they got the move on Rosina and Huisman, that was a good one!

Next race if I see a yello flag, I am going to slow right down, as the penalty is just stupid. Quali is everything, even if you are one of the fastest, its just so close, its hard to make up time and pass.

Apart from the stupid quali penalty, I am pleased with the weekend

Cool, watched this morning. Danny Watts had an eventful race!

Boxsey · 6 Apr 2008

Good job Sean for your first weekend on a strange track. Onto Barca now...it's a tough life you're leading :mrgreen:

Max Bowler · 6 Apr 2008

Absolutely awesome Sean :thumb: ,fantastic racing, seemed a lot more overtaking all round in the 2nd race, loved your double overtake going into turn 10, I got burnt to a crisp and I can hardly speak I was shouting so much. Good luck with the rest of the season,

Max

911UK · 6 Apr 2008

Race 1 Hightlights :thumb:

those special sand lines

Sean Edwards · 7 Apr 2008

Boxsey said:
Good job Sean for your first weekend on a strange track. Onto Barca now...it's a tough life you're leading :mrgreen:

Someone has to do it

:wink:

Got the VLN Nordschleife this weekend in the 997 RSR, then FIA GT at Silverstone in GT1 (Saleen) and GT3 (Cup S) and then Barcelona for Supercup, busy busy!

Max Bowler said:
Absolutely awesome Sean :thumb: ,fantastic racing, seemed a lot more overtaking all round in the 2nd race, loved your double overtake going into turn 10, I got burnt to a crisp and I can hardly speak I was shouting so much. Good luck with the rest of the season,

Max

Yeah, I managed to keep my car in tact, so it was quick, unlike the first race! Haha nice, yeah that was a good move on both of them, don't think they expected that! Shame Faulkner stopped my charge, he is a good defender and didn't want to take him out :hand:

911UK said:
Race 1 Hightlights :thumb:

those special sand lines

good lines them

Sean Edwards · 7 Apr 2008

Highlights race 2,

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4zcza_porsche-supercup-race2_auto

Mark Jonzo · 11 Apr 2008

great racing Sean, pleased for you mate.

Very tough competition in that series, theres no quarter given is there?!

I cheered in my own lounge when you did the double overtaking manouvre late in race 2 8)

Will be cheering you on at silverstone in the FIA, am heading up there,so beware some groupies hanging around the garage

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