Team75 Bernhard and Herberth Motorsport field three Porsche 911 GT3 R

July 2, 2017 Tim Havermans 24h Spa Francorchamps, 911 GT3 R, Laurens Vanthoor, Mathieu Jaminet, Michael Christensen, Sven Müller, Timo Bernhard

Porsche 911 GT3 R: Herberth Motorsport

Michael Christensen: “I’m excited to contest the 24 Hours of Spa with KÜS Team75 Bernhard. I have great memories of the team and it’ll definitely be an exciting event. I have two strong teammates with Kévin and Laurens and we’ll have a great race.”

Laurens Vanthoor: “When I joined Porsche, I had the dream of contesting the four major GT3 races: Bathurst, Nürburgring, Spa and Macau. I’m very much looking forward to competing again at the 24 Hours of Spa. I won the race in 2014. This is the first 24-hour race for KÜS Team75 Bernhard, but I like the idea of a small squad working closely together. We’ll be facing much more experienced factory teams, but I’m confident that we’ll be able to fight for a podium spot.”

Timo Bernhard, team owner of KÜS Team75 Bernhard: “The 24 Hours of Spa will be the first 24-hour race for our fledgling team. I’m very proud of our squad’s performance and development to now. Joining the long-distance scene was always one of our goals. And amongst endurance classics, Spa is one of the ultimate highlights. We’ll put our 911 GT3 R on the track with a top driver lineup: Michael Christensen, Kévin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor are some of the best pilots in the endurance scene. Our aim is to learn as much as possible and do a good job. I’ll be at the racetrack for the entire time. We’ll divide up the jobs amongst the team management. It’ll be something new for me to watch a 24-hour race from the command post.”

Sven Müller: “Spa is one of my favourite racetracks and I’ve always managed to achieve good results there. When I contested the WEC race there, Kévin Estre and I clinched third place. I’ve also climbed the Spa podium three times in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, two of them as the winner. I’m really looking forward to driving there and to take part in a Blancpain race for the first time. With Mathieu and the two fast amateur drivers, we have good chances with Herberth Motorsport.”

Alfred Renauer, Team owner of Herberth Motorsport: “We’re fielding two really good cars in the Pro class at Spa. The race is a highlight of our Blancpain season, and many drivers from other series such as the DTM and the WEC will be competing there, too. As a team, we have a lot of experience at 24-hour events and we’ve also achieved successes at Dubai, Barcelona and two times at Paul Ricard.”