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Fielding a brace of Porsche 911 GT3 R for the 2021 season, the Falken Motorsports team will be represented at the opening round by Austrian pairing Martin Ragginger and Klaus Bachler in the #4. The #3 sister car will be driven by Porsche expert Sven Müller and experienced Nordschleife driver Lance David Arnold, who makes his on-track debut for Falken Motorsports.
“After the disruption last season, the Falken team is thoroughly looking forward to this year’s competition and making a positive mark with our Porsche pairing,” says Falken Motorsports’ Stefanie Olbertz. “In the Porsche 911 GT3 R we have a fast, responsive car and we will be looking to extract as much of this performance as possible in what is a fiercely competitive series. Our drivers are proven on the Nordschleife and at the wheel of the Porsche, and we are pleased to welcome Lance David Arnold and his experience to the squad at the season opener.”
The Schnabl Engineering-run team will contest in seven rounds of the 2021 NLS endurance series, with the season’s highlight being the ADAC 24h Race at the Nürburgring in June.
Falken Tyre Europe GmbH traditionally places considerable emphasis on social responsibility and diversity at the local level. In this context, as in previous years, Falken is once again supporting good causes in its local region and making five 1,000 euros donations to five charities in Offenbach.
Results from Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd’s (SRI) research into producing a sustainable and reliable alternative to natural rubber from tomato enzymes, for future car tyre applications, have rewarded the company with the coveted 2023 "Tire Technology international Award for Innovation and Excellence".
Falken Motorsports starts this year's Nürburgring Endurance Series season with a good result. Nico Menzel and Martin Ragginger crossed the finish line with their Porsche 911 GT3 R in ninth position overall.