From Silvestro to discovering the GTWC with Bernhard and Bleekemolen

The Rowe Racing team will arrive at the GT World Challenge Europe race Endurance Nürburgring Cup (Germany, September) with not one, but two Porsche 911 GT3 R. The No. 99 will be entrusted as usual in 2020 to Julien Andlauer, Dirk Werner and Klaus Bachler, but the No. 98 will see its first appearance in the championship. Simona de Silvestro.

The Swiss is accustomed this season to driving in ADAC GT Masters for Team75 Bernhard, led by Timo Bernhard. However, the latter will also take the wheel again, whilehe announced his retirement in the offseason ! The third asset of the crew will be the Dutchman Jeroen Bleekemolen.

“This is not my comeback, thwarts the German with two successes 24 Hours of Le Mans. I'm just delighted to take this opportunity to ride with Simona, who I hold in high esteem. »

Hans-Peter Naundorf, the boss of Rowe Racing, does not hide his satisfaction at having such a line-up. “This is a unique opportunity for us to see Timo Bernhard in one of our cars. We have been in contact for almost 20 years, if only for no reason other than our physical proximity here in Saarland. However, Timo has always been linked to other manufacturers or teams until now.

I am delighted that we have managed to put together this remarkable ensemble. I am also very excited about the presence of Simona De Silvestro, who has driven in so many different categories throughout her career and has attracted attention on many occasions. We are very excited that she will be the first woman to line up in a GT3 car for Rowe Racing. »