Quotes from Porsche drivers
Marcel Tiemann
(Porsche 911 GT3
R, Manthey Racing), 1st place:“I made great progress right after the start. For sure one of the main reasons was that my tyres reached the right temperature quite quickly. I passed one Audi after the other simply because I could accelerate out of the corners better. Once I took the lead I had a free run, was able to maintain my pace and pull away slightly. The car is handling beautifully.”
Marc Lieb (Porsche 911 GT3 R, Manthey Racing), 1st place:
“Everything ran perfectly. Marcel handed me the car in the lead and I was able to pull away further. He did a fabulous job and the 911 GT3 R is running like clockwork. I hope it stays like this. The conditions are constant, the track is dry. I’m coping well with the heavy traffic on the circuit. I have to admit, I had expected it to be worse.”
Lance David Arnold (Porsche 911 GT3 R, Haribo Team Manthey), 6th place:
“We made the most of our good start to make up positions. Now it’s important to have a clean run. Let’s see where we are tomorrow morning. We laid the crucial foundations in the first stint. Now our aim is to maintain the balance between speed and conserving the car.”
Richard Lietz (Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid, Porsche Team Manthey), 7th place:
“My stint went brilliantly. The car’s running without any problems – fuel efficiency was never this much fun! There are loads of accidents out there and many repairs are underway, so you are constantly on the brakes. But we’re all in the same boat.”
Patrick Simon (Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Porsche AG), 27th place:
“Our start was so good that I handed the car over in 18th place. It’s amazing how fast we can go with a production vehicle and we can even match the pace of several Cup cars. I’ve never been so relaxed climbing out of a car after 1.45 hours.”
Roland Asch (Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Porsche AG), 27th place:
“I’m simply impressed. The standard 911 feels great. Every metre of the crazy track is fun. There were so many accidents and spins that I’ve had to drive cautiously. But by now everything is running smoothly.”
