Ralf and David Schumacher triumphed in the Prototype Cup last weekend, dominating the competition in a resounding manner.
Ralf and David Schumacher had a flawless weekend in the German Prototype Cup at the Nürburgring. The father and son duo, despite not competing in all rounds of the championship, competed with a Ligier LMP3 prototype from their Italian Formula 4 US Racing team, and set the fastest times in all free practice sessions, took pole position for both races, and went on to win each of the races, demonstrating a clear superiority from the start. Ralf Schumacher took his first win since his retirement from the German Prototype Cup. DTM.
In the first race on Saturday, the Schumachers made the most of their pole position and secured a convincing victory. In the second race on Sunday, although David Schumacher briefly lost the lead after the start, he regained first position a few laps later. Ralf Schumacher took over in the second half of the race and led the team to another victory, thus completing an impressive double over the weekend.
Meanwhile, Markus Pommer and Valentino Catalano secured a creditable second place, closing in on the title fight. This performance has allowed them to move up to second in the championship standings, reducing the gap to leaders Danny Soufi and Torsten Kratz to just nine points.
The race offered some exciting moments, especially in the clash between Rammo and Catalano, with the latter overtaking his rival on the last lap after a mistake. Despite receiving a penalty that caused them to lose some positions, Kratz and Soufi maintained the lead of the drivers’ championship, albeit with a tighter margin.
