Drivers Porsche 919 Hybrid car number 2
Earl Bamber (27, New Zealand): “I am very excited about racing the new high downforce package for the first time. We come off Le Mans with good momentum and our priority is to push for the manufacturers’ championship. If we can secure that, we want the drivers’ title as well. I have some experience on the Nordschleife but not so much on the Grand Prix circuit. But I like it and can’t wait to take the 919 Hybrid round there for the first time.”
Timo Bernhard (36, Germany): “I’m thrilled to go to the Nürburgring. Next to Le Mans, my home race is the second highlight of the season for me. We’ve had the six-hour race at the ‘Ring’ on the calendar for the past two years and it was immediately very well received. The atmosphere, with the full grandstands and remarkably well- informed spectators, was absolutely great. In 2015 and 2016, we won and I wouldn’t mind continuing like this, another hat-trick would be superb. But I’m well aware that we face strong competition from the Toyotas as well as from our sister car.”
Brendon Hartley (27, New Zealand): “It’s been a crazy but good couple of weeks after Le Mans and the result has just about sunk in. We have since tested our high downforce kit and the focus now moves on to the remaining World Championship races. We have won the Nürburgring race for the last two years and Earl and I are lucky to have ‘Mr. Nürburgring’ himself as a teammate. Everyone at Porsche has been working hard to get the new aero kit ready for the Nürburgring race. A victory on home soil would be the icing on the cake after Le Mans. I’m looking forward to another big fight!”
Schedule (local time):
Friday, July 14 2017
11:35-13:05 free practice
16:15-17:45 free practice
Saturday, July 15 2017
09:45-10:45 free practice
15:25-15:45 qualifying LMP1 & LMP2
Sunday, July 16 2017
13:00-19:00 race
