March 4, 2025 | Prototype Winter Series
Saturday’s 50-minute race saw a familiar pattern for Soufi, as he started the Ligier JSP320 from pole position, and led the early stages of the race. High Class Racing’s Phillip Lindberg settled into second place, ahead of CLX Motorsport’s Quentin Joseph.
Meanwhile, DKR Engineering’s Jon Brownson had a difficult stint. After spinning at turn one on the first lap, the American veteran closed in on Racing Experience’s Wolfgang Payr. The pair collided at turn 16, sending Payr into a spin just prior to the pit window.
A communication issue between High Class Racing and Lindberg cost the Danish team a podium, as they missed the pit window and received a penalty as a result. Before eventually heading to the pitlane, Lindberg found himself just ahead of Danny Soufi, and nearly caught out the American at turn three, as he braked harder than anticipated on corner entry. The pair barely managed to avoid contact, as Soufi locked the front axle.
After the pit window, Matthias Jakobsen found himself just ahead of DKR Engineering’s Laurents Hörr. The teenager performed magnificently, holding off the experienced prototype racer to secure the first podium of the season for Racing Experience.
CLX Motorsport’s David Droux brought the #87 Ligier home in second place after taking over from Quentin Joseph. Soufi took yet another win, further extending his championship lead over the CLX pair to 41 points.
Race 2:
The second race of the weekend was contested in slippery conditions on Sunday morning. DKR Engineering’s Laurents Hörr would drive solo, as Jon Brownson elected to sit out the race with illness.
David Droux started from pole position in the CLX Ligier, and led the first moments of the race despite pressure from Danny Soufi. As everyone struggled for traction, Laurents Hörr was making progress. He quickly found his way past Soufi, and dispatched Droux for the lead.
Hörr built his lead during the first stint, appearing perfectly in-tune with his Duqueine despite the treacherous weather.
Owing to the pitstop handicap system, the Gold-rated driver’s visit to pitlane was a few seconds longer than his rivals, but he still returned to the circuit in a strong position, just a few seconds behind Quentin Joseph. The CLX driver led the race momentarily, before Hörr and Soufi both powered by.
Despite the best efforts of Soufi, Hörr’s lead of a dozen seconds remained in-tact for the last phase of the race. The German took the chequered flag for DKR Engineering, marking the first victory for the team in the Prototype Winter Series. Danny Soufi finished second in his Konrad Ligier, extending his points lead over the CLX Motorsport pairing of Quentin Joseph and David Droux. Joseph drove the car home in third.
Phillip Lindberg came home in fourth for High Class Racing, ahead of Wolfgang Payr and Matthias Bjerre Jakobsen of Racing Experience.
Barcelona: Additional competition for the closer
With a 44-point advantage and just 50 left to score, Danny Soufi is in an immensely strong position heading into the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Konrad Motorsport driver’s closest rivals, Joseph and Droux of CLX Motorsport, will need to rely on misfortune for Soufi to secure the championship.
The pairing will also need a strong weekend to stay ahead of DKR Engineering in the points standings, after Laurents Hörr’s victory. The team remains optimistic that Jon Brownson will feel able to race again at Barcelona.
A second Konrad Motorsport car is set to take the start at Barcelona, while SPV Racing are also due to make an appearance for the last two races of the 2025 season.
