46. NIMEX DMV 4h-Rennen / NLS 2:

Superb way to end the season for Benjamin at the NLS 2 initially planned for April but postponed due to snow. Once again at the wheel for the start of the race, Benjamin manages to climb onto the provisional podium before handing the car over to his teammate Timo, who will manage thanks to a faultless performance to cross the line in 3rd position. This will give to the crew of the Scirocco n°498 their third podium of the season. This result also means that the Franco-German duo ends this 2022 campaign in third position in the VT2-FWD category! "Nothing to complain about the race, everything went very well overall. I am satisfied with my performance because I was able to get a little closer to the leaders and thanks to the great work of the team and Timo we finish once again on the podium! I am especially very proud to finish 3rd in the championship! Never at the beginning of the year I would have thought I could get 3 trophies and finish on the podium in the championship standing. I am extremely proud and I must thank the entire team for supporting me in my progress throughout the year. The sister car wins the championship so a big congratulations to everyone and see you next year"

22/10/2022

54.ZEWOTHERM ADAC Barbarossapreis/NLS 7:

Back to the traditional racing format for the NLS7 with 4 hours of racing on the program and great ambitions following the excellent result of the previous race. Once again, changing weather disturbed the race and in particular the race start. Benjamin behind the wheel chose to start in slicks tire despite a soaked track, because the sun shone above the circuit. A strategic choice that paid off given that his other competitors on rain tires had to stop earlier than him, allowing him to recover 8 positions and fight for the podium. Unfortunately, after 2 hours of racing, the Scirocco 498 had a mechanical problem, forcing the crew to pit for repairs which cost them 15 minutes. Once he left, the young Frenchman had to face difficult conditions as the rain soeked the circuit and the conditions were constantly changing. The duo finished this race in 8th position. A positive result because they scored valuable points for the championship. "Mixed feelings, I'm happy because I had a good pace in difficult conditions, when I had no experience! Obviously a little bit disappointed to loose a potential podium on a mechanical problem but our mechanics did a remarkable job to allow us to restart and finish the race. We were able to score points and that's the most important! Next race in 2 weeks with a very clear objective which is to aim for the podium!"

10-11/09/2022

ROWE 6 Stunden ADAC Ruhr-Pokal / NLS 5:

A very eventful 6-hour race for the Scirocco 498. Benjamin and Timo welcomed Timo Hochwind and Felix Schumann, in normal times drivers of the other Volkswagen Scirocco of the Mathilda Racing team, thas has been victim of an accident 2 weeks earlier in the race, the objective was to score big points to stay in the title to fight. Following a good qualifying, the start was turbulent, a driver unfortunately lost control over a puddle of oil and violently hit the rear of the blue Scirocco forcing an early pit stop to repair the damage. After climbing from last position to fourth place, the crew was unfortunately forced to retire only 20 minutes from the end of the race due to mechanical failure. Benjamin:"The race was not easy, we fought until the end, but we had to retire the car due to a mechanical failure because of the contact suffered at the start of the race. It's part of the game and we have to accept it, but we can be proud because we've never give up. We'll try to have a good race in September at the Nürburgring 12 Hours!"

2022 VLN with Mathilda Racing !

For this year, Benjamin will be joining Mathilda Racing to race the full season in the VLN on the Nordschleife aboard the Volkswagen Scirocco R alongside Timo Beuth. He will have the chance to race with a professional team and with an experienced team mate in order to learn in a good way and gets good results. The Championship is composed by 8 races, 6 of which are 4 hours long, one is 6 hours long and one is 12 hours long. "I would like to thanks Michael Paatz, the team owner for the opportunity and for his trust. Racing on the Nordschleife is something every racing driver dreams of and I literally can’t wait for the season to kick-off in March ! This year will be a massive challenge for me as the Nordschleife is the most difficult race track in the world and with more than 100 cars on the starting grid it’s going to be something really new for me. We know that we have a strong package so now we just have to send it and enjoy !"

12/06/2021