It was a masterpiece for the two Schumacher CLRT cars, as Alessandro Ghiretti and Flynt Schuring dominated the race on the 7.004 kilometre rollercoaster circuit near the German Belgian border almost effortlessly. Only in the opening moments after the start did Schuring have to fend off attacks from overall leader Robert de Haan (BWT Lechner Racing), but afterwards, a one-two finish was never in doubt all the way to the chequered flag. Due to the wet conditions and some remains of oil after the F2 race, the safety car lead the Porsche field through the first two laps.
Ghiretti was in a class of his own on the ‟Ardennes rollercoaster.” By the finish, his lead over teammate Schuring had grown to 8.6 seconds. With his second win of the season, the 23 year old Frenchman also moved to the top of the Supercup standings. ‟My thanks go to the Schumacher CLRT crew. I felt extremely comfortable in my Porsche 911 GT3 Cup,” said a beaming Ghiretti. ‟I love these mixed conditions, where it’s not just about outright speed but also strategy. I was able to eke out a small advantage right at the start, which helped me manage my tyres over the race. I’m delighted to be leading the championship, but everything is still wide open. I’m just focusing on each race as it comes. The key is to be on top after the finale in Monza…”
Once again, Schuring was the fastest rookie and delighted with his podium finish. ‟That was a tough race today,” said the 18 year old Dutchman. ‟Some parts of the track were almost dry, others still very wet. You had to attack, but at the same time conserve the tyres. At the start, Robert put me under massive pressure, so I was relieved to open up a small gap between us in the second half of the race. It’s been a fantastic day for the team – P1 and P2, what more could you want?‟
As the track dried, Robert de Haan came under increasing pressure from Ariel Levi. The GP Elite from Israel repeatedly challenged the Dutchman and even pulled alongside the No. 1 Porsche in the penultimate lap. But in the process, Levi slightly cut the Les Combes chicane and was forced to relinquish the position to de Haan. ‟I was faster, but I couldn’t find a way past Robert. It was a tough race but incredible fun,” Levi said afterwards.
De Haan had mixed feelings as he reflected on his race: ‟At the start, I could match the pace of the two front guys, but from about mid race I lost contact and had to focus more on the cars behind me. We need to analyse exactly why I lacked pace as the track dried. It was hard work defending my position from Ariel’s attacks. But P3 is good, and I’ve scored valuable points. The championship is still wide open. I don’t look too closely at the standings; my goal is simply to win the next race in Budapest.”
The second Porsche Junior, Theo Oeverhaus, endured a difficult weekend. The 20 year old from Germany charged from 19th to 13th throughout the race but slipped from third to sixth in the standings. ‟The race didn’t go the way I’d hoped,” admitted Oeverhaus. ‟I’d expected more, because I’m usually very quick in the rain. But today we just couldn’t find the right balance. The tyre pressure was fine, but I still wasn’t truly competitive. At least we know what the issue was, and we’ll do everything we can to come back strong in Budapest.”
Oliver Schwab, Project Manager of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, paid tribute to the drivers: ‟In difficult conditions, they delivered a hugely entertaining race. The battles for position were as intense as they were fair, and the championship couldn’t be more exciting. Our Porsche Junior Alessandro Ghiretti drove in a league of his own today and now rightfully leads the standings. But we’ve seen in recent races how quickly things can change with such a competitive field. Everything is still open – we’re looking forward to the final three races.”
Round six of the 2025 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup will be contested on 3 August as part of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend at the Hungaroring near Budapest.
Result round 5 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)
1. Alessandro Ghiretti (FRA/Schumacher CLRT), 12 laps in 32.05.131 min (= 156,938 km/h)
2. Flynt Schuring (NLD/Schumacher CLRT), 8.610 seconds behind
3. Robert de Haan (NLD/BWT Lechner Racing), 10.509 seconds behind
4. Ariel Levi (ISR / Team GP Elite), 12.326 seconds behind
5. Benjamin Paque (BEL/Martinet by Alméras), 15.143 seconds behind
6. Mathys Jaubert (FRA/Martinet by Alméras), 21.872 seconds behind
Standings Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup (after 5 of 8 races)
1. Alessandro Ghiretti (FRA/Schumacher CLRT), 75.5 points
2. Robert de Haan (NLD/BWT Lechner Racing), 69.5 points
3. Flynt Schuring (NLD/Schumacher CLRT), 69.5 points
Full result and overall standings on the Porsche Motorsport Hub:
https://racing.porsche.com/mobil-1-supercup/results-season-2025
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