There was plenty going on in the ADAC GT4 Germany again at the fourth race weekend of the 2023 season. These are some exciting stories and backgrounds.
Great driving skills: Nicolaj Møller Madsen (30/DNK, Wimmer Werk Motorsport) is not only champion of the 2020 ADAC GT4 Germany season, but is also one of the best GT4 drivers in the world. He proved that once again at the Lausitzring. The Dane travelled to the Lausitz with a broken foot and a lot of pain.
“In fact, I had to change the brake foot continuously during the lap. When braking hard into turns one, six and eight, I could only do it with my right foot – and then with my left in the others,” Møller Madsen described. Incredibly, despite this handicap, he scored pole position for Saturday’s race and dominated the first half of race one.
Bus tour of a special kind: As already at the Nürburgring, the DTM also organised the so-called track safari at the Lausitzring. Fans were driven around the track in coaches during a DTM session and were able to gather unforgettable impressions.
At the bus mirko, ADAC GT4 Germany drivers Mike David Ortmann (23/Ahrensfelde, Prosport Racing) and Jan Philipp Springob (22/Olpe, CV Performance Group) provided additional information. “Funnily enough, the company that provided the buses is from my home country,” Ortmann explained. “The interaction with the fans was really great and I enjoyed it extremely. Some even asked me exciting questions afterwards. “
Second appearance at the Lausitz: In fact, the ADAC GT4 Germany was competing at the DEKRA Lausitzring for only the second time ever. In 2020, there were two races that were held until dark. Even then, Hendrik Still (36/Kempenich, now AVIA W&S Motorsport), who finished on the podium in a Mercedes-AMG GT4 at the time, was there.
“I still remember the weekend well because I was promoted by my team at the time and also competed in the ADAC GT Masters at the same time. It was an interesting and eventful weekend. I really like the Lausitzring.”
Home race with a lot of work: BWT Mücke Motorsport is based in Berlin. This makes the Lausitzring the home track for the racing team around Stefan Mücke. “We always enjoy coming here. It takes less than an hour to get here, so there are a lot of guests and fans on site,” said the former DTM driver.
Mücke had a busy schedule at the home race. In addition to his team duties, he also drove a race taxi and competed in the DTM Classic. There, he won both rounds in a Ford Sierra RS500.
Two more Trophy triumphs: Marat Khayrov (36/KGZ) won both races in the Trophy classification of the ADAC GT4 Germany in a BMW M4 GT4 fielded by Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport, further extending his lead in the standings. “I’m delighted, of course, because we got the maximum out of the race. So a big thanks also goes to my team-mate Gabriele Piana,” said Khayrov, who has now scored five class wins in the Trophy standings.
Once Uni and back: Robin Falkenbach (21/Niederkassel) put in an extra shift on the race weekend. After the test day on Thursday, he flew from Dresden to Frankfurt and then directly to Mannheim. “I wrote my university final exam on Friday and then travelled back to the Lausitzring,” said the Team Piro Sports Toyota Lambeng driver, who is studying business administration with a focus on real estate. “All that’s missing now is an oral exam.”
GT4 community one person bigger: Eric Scalvini (28/ITA) skipped the previous ADAC GT4 Germany race weekend at the Nürburgring and turned up at the Lausitz with a happy face. The reason: the Wimmer Werk Motorsport driver became a father for the first time.
“It was a very emotional event that you can’t describe” beamed Scalvini about the birth of little Mila. “If she wants to be a racing driver one day, I wouldn’t mind. But maybe she will also become a dancer, like my sisters. She can decide that for herself. “
