Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) continued its long tradition of preparing the next generation of professional race drivers last week.
The 2024 Porsche Driver Development Workshop was held over two days at the headquarters of Team Penske (in Mooresville, North Carolina), factory partner to Porsche in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GTP class.
The workshop, offered to Porsche EBOOST North America Junior Program and Porsche Mobil 1 ® Female Driver Program North America drivers, offered valuable career experience both hands-on and in sessions with experts in physical training, nutrition, technology, media and career planning.
The workshop is regarded as the highlight of the Porsche EBOOST North America Junior Program and Porsche Mobil 1 ® Female Driver Program North America each year since 2021. While it has changed in name, format and timing since the launch of the Porsche Carrera Cup North America, the core focus of the programme has remained steadfast: to offer Porsche one-make drivers’ knowledge to maximize their careers.
All Junior Drivers and Porsche Female Drivers are invited to attend the workshop each season. It provides an opportunity to receive a range of educational tools, training and support to take the next step in their career.
This year, drivers received a behind-the-scenes look at the highest level of team operations at Team Penske and the Yokohama Development Center.
Other elements included nutritional advice, media and social media instruction as well as the opportunity to train with the Porsche Penske Motorsport GTP race team.
American Porsche factory driver Dane Cameron and former international Porsche one-make champion and current Porsche Penske driver Matt Campbell (Australia) were also on hand to offer key insights on how to navigate a career in sports car racing.
2024 Porsche Driver Development Workshop Attendees:
- Paul Bocuse. Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama
- Zachary Vanier. Porsche Carrera Cup North America. Pro class winner: Miami (Race 2)
- Elias De La Torre IV. Porsche Carrera Cup North America.
- Jimmy Llibre. Porsche Carrera Cup North America.
- Loni Unser. Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama. Female Driver Development Program participant.
- Therese Lahlouh. Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama. Female Driver Development Program participant.
- Madeline Stewart. Porsche Carrera Cup North America. Female Driver Development Program participant.
- Caroline Candas. Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama. Female Driver Development Program participant.
- Paige Morales. Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama. Female Driver Development Program participant.
- Sabré Cook. Porsche Carrera Cup North America. Female Driver Development Program participant. Highest finishing female driver in Porsche Carrera Cup North America, to-date – P8, three times in 2024.
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