The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup entered into its 30th season at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit in Italy’s Imola from 22 to 24 April 2022. The success story of the international one-make cup began in April 1993 at this same venue.
In 2022, eight races are scheduled as support for European rounds of the FIA Formula One World Championship. Nine teams from Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Sweden, France, and Germany tackled the race in Imola with a total of 33 drivers from 12 countries. At selected events, Porsche Motorsport campaigned the No. 911 VIP car. The guest driver at the season opener run as part of the support program to the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix was the five-time motorcycle world champion Jorge Lorenzo. The 34-year-old Spaniard contested his first automobile race ever at the wheel of the ca. 375 kW (515PS) strong Porsche 911 GT3 Cup.
“The 30th anniversary of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is the most exciting. The official pre-season test already underlined how competitive it will be at the top. At least a dozen drivers are good for podium spots. A capacity grid, a new team to the series, and six rookies also show just how popular the Supercup is. On top of this, it’s a wonderful opportunity to kick off this season on the same racetrack that hosted the very first Supercup race back in 1993. Nevertheless, we’re not only committed to tradition. The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is also working towards a sustainable future, which has involved the use of renewable fuels since the 2021 season,” said Oliver Schwab, project manager of Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
Defending champion Larry ten Voorde shared Schwab’s view of the fierce rivalry at the top. “To win the overall title for the third time straight is very difficult,” explained the Dutchman who competes for the reigning team champion GP Elite. Ten Voorde faces tough competition for the crown, among others from the three-time Supercup champion Michael Ammermüller from Germany, who makes a comeback in the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup after two years, and the Porsche-Junior Laurin Heinrich. Like Ammermüller, the youngster competes for SSR Huber Racing.
“I’m excited to have tackled my first race as a Porsche-Junior and my first race at Imola,” said the 20-year-old from Germany’s Würzburg region. “I think this racetrack is one of the most difficult on the Supercup calendar after Monaco. Still, it’s huge fun to have driven the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup there.”
2022 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup calendar (subject to change)
- 22 – 24 April, Imola (Italy)
- 26 – 29 May, Monte Carlo (Monaco)
- 01 – 03 July, Silverstone (Great Britain)
- 08 – 10 July, Spielberg (Austria)
- 22 – 24 July, Le Castellet (France)
- 26 – 28 August, Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)
- 02 – 04 September, Zandvoort (Netherlands)
- 09 – 11 September, Monza (Italy)
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