Rutronik Racing has revealed a star-studded driver line-up for a Pro class GT World Challenge Europe Endurance and Sprint programme with Porsche for 2024.
The team’s #96 911 GT3 R 992 will be driven by Porsche contract drivers Patric Niederhauser and Sven Müller in the Sprint Cup. And for the five Endurance Cup races, which includes the Spa 24 Hours, the pairing will be joined by Julien Andlauer.
The addition of former Audi factory driver Niederhauser is particularly notable, as this news comes just two days after he revealed his new role at Porsche.
“I’m very excited and proud to tell you guys that I’m an official Porsche driver!” He said on social media. “Definitely a childhood dream coming true, racing for and with such an iconic brand.”
As part of the Rutronik announcement today, he added: “I’m really looking forward to competing in the GTWC together with Rutronik Racing. This year I’m facing many new challenges and I’m even more pleased to be able to drive in a team with which I share many great memories and successes and with whom I feel at home.
“Together with Julien we were already able to celebrate a podium at the NLS and I always had exciting duels with Sven on the track for many years. They are two really fast teammates and I can’t wait to fight for victories together in the GTWC.”
Klaus Graf, Rutronik’s team boss, feels the team can fight for wins and titles this season with its driver trio.
“We are entering our second season with our Porsche 911 GT3R with a very strong driver line-up for the Fanatec GT World Europe Challenge. All three drivers have already successfully competed in races with Rutronik Racing in the past. With the return of Patric Niederhauser, we would like to build on the successes of the past together.
“With Patric and Sven we have two very fast and experienced GT drivers in both the Sprint and Endurance classifications. They are the constant, which is reinforced by the support of Julien in the endurance races, who also knows the team very well.”
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