The first DTM event in Portimao is scheduled for SSR Performance this weekend. With the line-up consisting of Laurens Vanthoor (BEL) and Dennis Olsen (NOR), the German team has set high goals.
- SSR Performance is contesting the first rounds of the DTM season in Portimao
- Laurens Vanthoor in #92 and Dennis Olsen in #94
- The EDAG Group as a strong partner
Munich. SSR Performance starts a new chapter in motorsport. After the guest start last year, where it was the first Porsche team to write history in the championship, it is now celebrating its debut in the DTM. With Porsche factory driver Laurens Vanthoor and contract driver Dennis Olsen, two internationally successful veterans will take a seat in the two Porsche 911 GT3 R.
The title was already brought to Munich in the team’s debut season in the ADAC GT Masters in 2020. The goal set for 2022 is similarly high. But for now, the focus is on the season kick-off in Portimao, Portugal. The first two rounds of the championship will be held there.
The team is supported by the EDAG Group, Allianz Generalvertretung Wolfram Blank e.K., Becker Carbon, DC AVIATION, Hochwald Sprudel, itWheels by tyremotive, KW Suspensions, Laco watches, MOTUL, NIMEX, Riemensperger Mechanic Werkstätte GmbH and Valuniq Business Consulting.
In business aviation, DC AVIATION stands for premium services at the highest level and a passion for quality. With headquarters in Stuttgart and branches in Dubai, Malta and Munich, the company operates one of the largest and most diverse business fleets in Europe and the Middle East. More than 300 employees worldwide ensure maximum safety and service quality in the areas of aircraft charter, handling and maintenance services for business jets. DC AVIATION operates a 5,000 sqm hangar at Stuttgart Airport, a 12,500 sqm maintenance facility at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai and will open another 6,000 sqm hangar in Munich Oberpfaffenhofen in the middle of the year.
Stefan Schlund, team owner SSR Peformance: “We worked very hard over the winter. It’s definitely a challenge to start a team of this magnitude. The last few weeks have been very intense, so I’m looking forward to the start of the season. I’m very proud of our team and I’m excited to see how we will perform in terms of the BoP.”
Mario Schuhbauer, Team Principal SSR Performance: “Our crew has had a lot of work to prepare for. Especially after the official tests in Hockenheim we accelerated again to be able to present ourselves in the best possible way at the season opener in Portimao. The aim is to deliver a performance that is as flawless as possible, in order to be able to compete successfully in the strong field of the DTM.”
Laurens Vanthoor, driver #92: „I’m very much looking forward to finally get going. We’ve done a lot of work to prepare for the season. It’s obvious that we are all new to DTM, that’s not something to be underestimate as it’s a tough championship with teams and drivers having been there for many years. Nevertheless, I think we have all of the key ingredients to be successful. Now it’s all about how quick we can show that. We have to work hard to get the results we deserve. I’m looking forward to Portimao and to kick off the season.”
Dennis Olsen, driver #94: „I’m super excited to get started. We have spent a lot of time to prepare ourselves and really be on top of things before the first race kicks off. We’ve had a good test in Hockenheim as well. Our competitors are very strong, so I’m excited to find out where we’ll be compared to them. They have a lot of experience in the championship, which we of course lack. The target is to do our best to drive up front and collect as many championship points as possible in Portimao.”
The provisional time table for the DTM Weekend in Portimao:
Friday, April 29, 2022
11:10 – 11:55 Free Practice 1
14:35 – 15:20 Free Practice 2
Saturday, April 30, 2022
9:05 – 9:25 Qualifying 1
12:33 – 13:33 Qualifying 1
Sunday, May 1, 2022
9:05 – 9:25 Qualifying 2
12:33 – 13:33 Qualifying 2
About SSR Performance
The young and dynamic Munich based SSR Performance GmbH was founded by a car and motorsport enthusiast. The exclusive automobile company has had an exciting start to 2020. After moving to a new High Performance Automotive Center in the north of the Bavarian metropolis, which has seven floors and around 10,000 square meters of floor space, the motorsport department at SSR Performance had its first full season in the ADAC GT Masters 2020 on the program ended with Michael Ammermüller and Christian Engelhart winning the driver and team classification as well as the title in the team championship. Another year in the ADAC GT Masters followed in 2021, with Michael Ammermüller and Porsche factory driver Mathieu Jaminet competing for SSR Performance. After winning the title in the debut season, the team continued the success story as vice champion.
For SSR Performance GmbH, which takes care of repairs, maintenance and service of sports cars and vintage cars of all brands in their day-to-day business, motorsport is an integral part of the still young group of companies.
Stefan Schlund, CEO of SSR Performance GmbH from Munich emphasizes: “For us, our involvement in races with GT sports cars offers an excellent platform to demonstrate our competence in motorsport and the sports car sector derived from it.”
About EDAG Engineering GmbH
EDAG Group – YOUR GLOBAL MOBILITY ENGINEERING EXPERTS
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