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PCCF | Oeverhaus and Martinet by Alméras kick off their 2025 season in style

Since 2023, the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit has become the preferred venue for the Porsche Carrera Cup France in April. For the third year in a row, a new season of competition began in Catalonia. The opening round provided the first takeaways. First and foremost, Martinet by Alméras will be a team to watch. This weekend, car No. 16 was driven by the 2025 Porsche Motorsport Junior, Théo Oeverhaus. The German was standing in for Mathys Jaubert, who was busy with his European Le Mans Series program. Right from qualifying, the newcomer to the French Cup made a strong impression by confidently claiming both pole positions. Despite constant pressure from Marvin Klein (ABM), he went on to win the first race. The two-time series champion had to settle for second place. ABM had reason to be satisfied with the team’s overall result, with Paul Cauhaupé also stepping onto the podium. South African Keagan Masters (TFT Racing) finished fourth, ahead of Chester Kieffer (CLRT Schumacher). The Luxembourger claimed his first rookie win, finishing ahead of Enzo Joulié (Martinet by Alméras) and Mathys Cappuccio (ABM).

Race 2 quickly swung in Théo Oeverhaus’s favor. With a strong start, the Martinet by Alméras driver took advantage of the battles behind him to break away at the front. Marvin Klein, Paul Cauhaupé, Keagan Masters, and Louis Perrot (Schumacher CLRT) engaged in a thrilling fight for the remaining podium places. The 2024 PCCF Junior, Paul Cauhaupé, emerged victorious from the pack to claim second place. Last year’s Rookie Vice-Champion, now racing for ABM, showed impressive speed early in the season—a promising sign for his second year in the championship. With complete control, Théo Oeverhaus secured a second victory ahead of the two ABM drivers, Paul Cauhaupé and Marvin Klein. Louis Perrot narrowly missed the podium, finishing ahead of Benjamin Paque (TFT Racing), who climbed from tenth to fifth.

Second in qualifying, Marcus Amand had hopes of strong results. Unfortunately, a technical non-compliance discovered after qualifying led to his disqualification from the session. Starting last in both races, the Finn managed to fight his way up to sixth and seventh place finishes. Chester Kieffer confirmed his strong rookie form by beating the same rivals as the day before. Fifth in the rookie category, 2025 PCCF Junior Karen Gaillard (Schumacher CLRT) had a challenging weekend but continues to gain valuable experience.

The Porsche Carrera Cup France will return to the track from May 9–11 for the second round of the season at the Dijon-Prenois circuit.

PCCF | A 35th Edition More Uncertain Than Ever

As the 2025 season of the Porsche Carrera Cup France dawns, 20 drivers are preparing to take the start of a 35th edition that promises to be more fiercely contested than ever. From Barcelona to Le Castellet, passing through the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit, the dynamic Dijon-Prenois track, and the unique layouts of Misano-Adriatico and Valencia, the battle is already shaping up to be intense.

After two seasons in which Schumacher CLRT swept the Drivers’, Rookies’, and Teams’ titles, all eyes will naturally be on Côme Ledogar’s team. With Louis Perrot, 3rd overall in 2024, Marcus Amand, 2024 Rookie champion, and the two rookies Chester Kieffer and Karen Gaillard, the 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup France Junior, there will be plenty of opportunities to dominate the standings.

But many others are eager to claim the title, and each team has a card to play. Vice-champion in 2024, Mathys Jaubert (Martinet by Alméras) will be a strong favorite and will aim for his first crown despite missing the first round. He will be replaced by Theo Oeverhaus (2025 Porsche Motorsport Junior). Over at TFT Racing, ambitions are high and clearly stated. With a duo of Keagan Masters and Benjamin Paque, the Gers-based team will be aiming for the top of the standings. The South African, last year’s Porsche Carrera Cup Italy champion, could achieve an unprecedented double, while the Belgian, Rookie champion in 2023, will be targeting the overall title.

Regular title contenders in the gentlemen drivers’ categories, ABM and Racing Technology will also be aiming high in 2025, with three Pro drivers for the Haute-Savoie-based team and one Pro driver for Sylvain Noël’s squad. Marvin Klein (Champion 2021 & 2022) and Paul Cauhaupé (2024 Porsche Carrera Cup France Junior) will support Mathys Cappuccio and be ABM’s key contenders. Meanwhile, Joran Leneutre will defend Racing Technology’s colors. Team Debard Automobiles by Racetivity, a newcomer in 2024, is strengthening its lineup with the return of Hugo Chevalier (2018 PCCF Junior). EST1, the new Estonian team in 2025, will field Alexander Reimann, a driver to watch for his PCCF debut.

While the overall category will be highly competitive, the other rankings are just as intense. In the Rookie category, five newcomers to the Porsche Carrera Cup France, including three from the Junior Programme, will try to succeed Marcus Amand. Karen Gaillard (Schumacher CLRT), Joran Leneutre (Racing Technology), and the very young but highly promising Mathys Cappuccio (ABM) will aim to stand out in a category that leaves little room for mistakes. Luxembourg’s Chester Kieffer (Schumacher CLRT), transitioning from French F4, and Andorra’s Enzo Joulié (Martinet by Alméras), the 2023 GT4 France champion, will undoubtedly make life difficult for them.

Among the gentlemen drivers, predicting the outcome in both categories is nearly impossible. With a trio of champions in the Pro-Am class—Marc Guillot (ABM, 2024 Pro-Am Champion), Jérôme Boullery (Racing Technology, 2022 & 2023 Pro-Am Champion), and Cyril Caillo (Racing Technology, 2024 Am Champion) battles will be fierce throughout a season where every result will count towards the final standings.

Finally, in the Am category, three drivers will be vying for the title: Jean-Philippe Gambaro (ABM), Eric Debard (Debard Automobiles by Racetivity), and Jordan Boisson (TFT Racing). These three men, who engaged in numerous duels last season, will be back on track with the title now within their grasp.

A 35th edition that promises to be just as unpredictable as it is thrilling, with plenty of twists and turns expected until the season finale at Circuit Paul Ricard in October 2025..

PCCF | 321 Perform joins the Porsche Carrera Cup France

The Porsche Carrera Cup France is delighted to announce the beginning of a collaboration between the championship and 321 Perform, a high-level training center for racing drivers.

Always eager to best prepare young talents for the professional careers they aspire to, the Porsche Carrera Cup France is partnering with 321 Perform starting in the 2025 season.

Always eager to best prepare young talents for the professional careers they aspire to, the Porsche Carrera Cup France is partnering with 321 Perform starting in the 2025 season.

This partnership will also benefit all gentlemen drivers in their pursuit of performance and progress behind the wheel of the 911 GT3 Cup.

Based near Annecy in Haute-Savoie, the center offers top-tier training specializing in physical, mental, and cognitive preparation for racing drivers. With state-of-the-art facilities and advanced technologies, founder Xavier Feuillée and his team apply a unique method that enhances athletes’ performance by addressing the human being as a whole. For over 20 years, numerous renowned drivers, such as Esteban Ocon and eight-time World Rally Champion Sébastien Ogier, have trained there. This year, 321 Perform is active in multiple categories, including the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).

The center will play a role in the Training Camp and Junior Program organized annually by the Porsche Carrera Cup France. 321 Perform’s mission will be to assess the drivers’ physical performances as well as their psychological and cognitive abilities, ensuring the best possible support throughout the season.

Xavier Feuillée, Founder & Director of 321 Perform: “I am delighted to begin this collaboration with Porsche. We share common values and commitments, such as a passion for challenges, human adventures, and the training of young drivers. This partnership was a natural fit. We are eagerly awaiting the drivers, both on the track and at our center! The entire 321 Perform team joins me in warmly thanking the Porsche team for their trust.”

Christophe Servens, Head of Motorsport, Porsche France: “We had already collaborated with 321 Perform on various projects, which allowed us to appreciate their expertise and the valuable knowledge they can share with all our drivers. By strengthening our ties through this partnership, our goal is to enhance our support for young drivers and extend this assistance to our gentlemen drivers, who rank among the most competitive in all Carrera Cups worldwide.”

PCCF | Karen Gaillard Junior Porsche Carrera Cup France 2025 !

The 2024 season barely over, the Porsche Carrera Cup France was already looking ahead to 2025 with the Junior Programme selection. From November 9 to 11, eight drivers, selected based on their applications, gathered in the Var region to follow in the footsteps of Paul Cauhaupé, Mathys Jaubert, Alessandro Ghiretti, and many others.

At Le Castellet, the contenders were hoping to shape their destinies. Mathys Cappuccio (FEED Racing finalist), Karen Gaillard (Michelin Le Mans Cup), Paul Jouffreau (EuroNascar Pro), Joran Leneutre (Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe), Arthur Rogeon (GB3), Charles Roussanne (Alpine Elf Cup Series), Jérémy Siffert (Sprint Cup by Funyo), and Matteo Spirgel (FIA European KZ2 Championship) all arrived with the same ambition: to become the Porsche Carrera Cup France Junior of 2025!

The selection began with a day of physical and cognitive tests, media training, and individual interviews. The following day, the drivers headed to the Paul Ricard Circuit, where Porsche 991 GT3 Cup Type 992 cars awaited them for several driving sessions. After two days of intense competition, the programme officials gathered to decide between the competitors—a particularly challenging decision given the very high level of all the drivers.

In the end, Karen Gaillard was chosen as the winner.

The driver’s career began in karting. Karen Gaillard quickly transitioned to cars, testing her skills in Caterham, Cupra TCR, Vortex 1.0, Mitjet 2L, and Nova NP02 prototypes. Last winter, she joined the Iron Dames programme to compete in the Michelin Le Mans Cup season, driving a Lamborghini Huracan GT3.

Following a 2024 season filled with learning, featuring a dual Michelin Le Mans Cup/Ultimate Cup European Series programme, Karen Gaillard’s future is now set in the Porsche Carrera Cup France. The first female Junior will benefit from personalized support with the championship’s official driver coach, Patrick Pilet. She will receive a €40,000 grant (excluding VAT), a set of Michelin tires, and support from a partner Porsche Center. Her journey will begin in Barcelona during the pre-season tests on March 4 and 5, 2025.

Karen Gaillard, Porsche Carrera Cup France Junior 2025 “I’m very happy. I’d like to thank the entire Porsche Carrera Cup France team for giving me this opportunity. It’s an amazing step for my career, but it’s just the beginning of the work. I’m entering a championship filled with specialists, and now I have to give everything to have a great season. I’d like to congratulate all the other participants because the selection level was extremely high. I also want to thank all my partners who have supported me over the years. Without them, I wouldn’t have been able to race in so many seasons and get to where I am today. I want to express my gratitude to the DIMAB Motorsport by ANS team, from whom I’ve learned so much, and of course, the Iron Dames.”

PCCF | Alessandro Ghiretti Champion 2024 !

The Porsche Carrera Cup France concluded the 34th edition of its history on the atypical Portimão track. A year after becoming Junior Porsche Motorsport in the Algarve, Alessandro Ghiretti returned to Portuguese soil to claim the title. The Schumacher CLRT driver forced the issue in qualifying. By winning both pole positions, he secured the points he needed to be crowned champion. But his work was not yet done. Never satisfied, Alessandro Ghiretti wanted to finish in style: by winning. In Race 1, the poleman set off perfectly to take the lead. Marcus Amand (Schumacher CLRT) got off to a more difficult start after a magnificent qualifying session, but was passed by Louis Perrot (Schumacher CLRT). The latter stuck to the leader’s heels, hoping to win his first race in the championship. Alessandro Ghiretti, however, was imperious. Together, the three finished on the podium to give Schumacher CLRT a hat-trick of wins. Mathys Jaubert (Martinet by Alméras) and Paul Cauhaupé (Schumacher CLRT) completed the top-5. In the rookie class, Marcus Amand’s victory took him a big step closer to the title. Paul Cauhaupé finished second, Victor Bernier (Martinet by Alméras) third.

On Saturday morning, Alessandro Ghiretti took to the starting grid in a new all-gold livery. During the night, the Schumacher CLRT team had swapped the usual black color of the N°11 car to celebrate the title. The PCCF 2021 junior was determined to shine and take his car to the top step of the podium. Once again, he got off to a very good start and held on to the lead. The battle was intense just behind between the same two leaders of the previous day: Marcus Amand and Louis Perrot. Positions were exchanged several times, with a few small contacts, but the former simracer still got the better of his young team-mate. This new hat-trick confirmed Schumacher CLRT’s superiority and led Côme Ledogar’s team to the Teams title. Third again in Race 2, Marcus Amand finished just short of the overall podium. The Franco-Finnish driver was nonetheless savoring the acquisition of the Rookie championship after a sixth victory in the last six races.

Last year’s runner-up, Marc Guillot, is the new holder of the Pro-Am crown. The ABM driver had to finish the races to secure the title. Having finished second on two occasions, the Dijon-born driver took the points needed for his triumph. His duel with Jérôme Boullery once again livened up the PCCF field. Defeated for the first time since 2021, the Racing Technology resident finished on a high note, winning the last two races. On his return to competition, Sylvain Noël (Racing Technology) was twice on the podium.

Nevertheless, the Racing Technology team won a title. In Am, Cyril Caillo won one of the best races of his career. The N°44 driver had made things easy for himself before the final. He perfected his success by winning two more races, taking his total to ten victories for the year as a whole. Eric Debard (Debard Automobiles by Racetivity) and Jordan Boisson (TFT Racing) tasted the joys of podium finishes at this final meeting. The class has been the scene of some great battles throughout the year between a number of protagonists, such as these three drivers and their counterparts this weekend, Jean-Philippe Gambaro (Schumacher CLRT), third in the final class standings, and Patrick Charlaix (TFT Racing).

The Porsche Carrera Cup France leaves the track at the end of this final round of the 2025 season. The 35th edition will open in Barcelona for winter testing on March 4 and 5, 2025, before the season kicks off on the same Catalan circuit from April 4 to 6.