Dumas: “Porsche, a matter of passion”

Distinguished guest of the 2011 Porsche Festival, the very recent winner of the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring and “house” driver, Romain Dumas. Before becoming one of the references in Endurance, Romain participated in the Porsche Carrera Cup in Germany. It demonstrates his attachment to the brand.

Published on 20/07/2011 à 12:04

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Dumas: “Porsche, a matter of passion”

« Le Festival est un superbe événement. J?ai pris un énorme plaisir à conduire les voitures du Musée Porsche, c?est assez exceptionnel, announces the entry of the Alès pilot. I got behind the wheel of the Dakar car but also the 944, perhaps the hardest I have ever driven! Quite honestly, I enjoyed myself? »

The opportunity for him to remember his beginnings under the sign of the Stuttgart firm. “ The start of my adventure with Porsche dates back to 2003, when I entered the Carrera Cup in Germany, where the level was comparable to that of today?s Supercup. I won three races out of the nine on the calendar and finished third in the championship. I had learned a lot about these cars: it was a decisive experience ».

« The discipline has evolved a lot, he noted. When I look at the 991 GT3 Cups today, we are on a comparable level, in terms of performance, to that of the Porsches entered at Le Mans in 2005/2006. It's crazy ! To win Cup races, you need a good driver but also a good team because every detail counts and can make the difference. ».

Like René Metge, Romain took great pleasure in this meeting of Porsche enthusiasts. “ I am very happy to have spent this weekend at Le Mans, totally immersed in the Porsche world where I was able to interact with other generations. I listened attentively to the stories of my elders, all told with passion? Porsche is a matter of Passion! He concluded.

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