PRESS RELEASE, Oslo/Salzburgring - 06.09.2026 Norwegian 19-year-old achieves his best result in ADAC GT Masters after a strong return to the circuit One year after a dramatic puncture and heavy crash at the Salzburgring, Emil Gjerdrum (19) had a very different experience at the Austrian circuit. Together with teammate Fabian Dybionka, he finished second in Saturday’s ADAC GT Masters race – his best result in the championship so far. In the first 80-minute race, with two driver changes, Gjerdrum started from ninth on the grid and moved up to fourth already after the first corner. Within five laps, he had climbed to third. After the pit stop and driver change, Gjerdrum took over the car in second place for his final stint and chased the victory for the remainder of the race. The Ford Mustang GT3 finished just 0.493 seconds short of victory. Gjerdrum put the leading BMW under pressure for several laps, but it was difficult to get past on the fast Salzburgring circuit. The BMW was driven b

PRESS RELEASE, Asker, Norway - 24.08.2026 19-year-old Emil Gjerdrum gets another opportunity to compete as a guest driver for Porsche Experience Racing at the Porsche Festival at Rudskogen, racing with car number 911. At Rudskogen on August 29, 2026, racing driver Emil Gjerdrum (19) will compete as a guest driver in Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia during this year’s Porsche Festival. Throughout the 2026 season, Emil has competed in the European ADAC GT Masters, the Norwegian Racing NM GT+ championship, Historic Racing, as well as selected GT3 races across Europe. In GT Masters, he drives a Ford Mustang GT3 EVO for the Ford factory team, Haupt Racing Team (HRT Ford Racing). Now, Gjerdrum will compete for Porsche’s own factory-backed guest team, Porsche Experience Racing, in cooperation with Porsche Norway. For Gjerdrum, the weekend marks a special return to both Carrera Cup and Rudskogen. He previously competed as a guest driver in the same series during the Porsche Festival in 2024. Th

PRESS RELEASE - Lausitzring, Germany – 23.06.2026 The Gjerdrum brothers competed this weekend in the ADAC GT Masters at DEKRA Lausitzring in Germany, held alongside the DTM Championship in front of a large crowd. Emil, driving the Ford Mustang GT3 for HRT Ford Performance, secured two third-place finishes and his first podiums of the season, while younger brother Storm continued to demonstrate strong form in his BMW M4 GT3 for FK Performance. The weekend’s races were run over 80 minutes and featured three stints, two pit stops, a driver change, tire changes, and refueling. The driver who qualifies the car starts and finishes the race, while their teammate drives the middle stint. First Podium of the Season for Emil on Saturday On Saturday, Emil and teammate Max Reis (car #1) started from sixth on the grid. Emil took over the car during the middle stint and delivered a strong performance, moving up to fourth place before handing the car back to Reis for the final stint. Reis continued

PRESS RELEASE - Haupt Racing Team - 07.04.2026 In the 2026 season, the Haupt Racing Team will once again field three Ford Mustang GT3s in the ADAC GT Masters. The Drees-based team will compete in the six race weekends with striking liveries and set out to defend its title. Three Ford Mustang GT3s from HRT in the ADAC GT Masters Striking designs for the title defense mission For editorial use free of charge, photo credit: Haupt Racing Team The Haupt Racing Team (HRT) is once again banking on the sheer power of the Mustang for the 2026 ADAC GT Masters season and is unveiling three unique vehicle designs for its Ford Mustang GT3s. The Drees-based team, the reigning drivers’ and team champions, is entering the season with a strong lineup to defend its titles. The #1 Ford Mustang GT3, which will be shared by Max Reis (GER) and Emil Gjerdrum (NOR), stands out with its elegant combination of dark blue and gold. Max Reis has been part of the HRT lineup since 2024 and has continued to develop h

PRESS RELEASE - Haupt Racing Team - 18.03.2026 The Haupt Racing Team will officially kick off its racing program for this year on the Nürburgring Nordschleife this coming weekend. The team from Drees will field two Ford Mustang GT3s in the second round of the ADAC RAVENOL Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS). In the four-hour race, the team aims to build on a strong preseason. HRT Kicks Off the Nordschleife Season Strong Lineups at the Wheel of the Ford Mustang GT3s Continuation of the Development Program with YOKOHAMA When the ADAC RAVENOL Nürburgring Endurance Series kicks off on Saturday (March 21), HRT will be among the top-tier field of competitors. For the Haupt Racing Team, this also marks the start of the intensive preparation phase for the Nordschleife’s seasonal highlight, the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring. HRT will be fielding the Ford Mustang GT3 with the new EVO Performance Package in the “Green Hell” for the first time. Under the HRT Ford Racing entry, two cars will be compe

PRESS RELEASE - Haupt Racing Team - 25.02.2026 The Haupt Racing Team is continuing its successful path of promoting young talent in the ADAC GT Masters and has confirmed Max Reis (GER) as its sixth and final driver for the 2026 season. The 19-year-old from Ramstein will continue to race for the Drees-based team next year, thus continuing the successful collaboration. Max Reis to return to ADAC GT Masters with HRT in 2026 With Emil Gjerdrum in the #1 Ford Mustang GT3 EVO Selected entries scheduled in GT World Challenge Europe Max Reis will race alongside Emil Gjerdrum (NOR) in the #1 Ford Mustang GT3 EVO. In addition to competing in the ADAC GT Masters, selected entries in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup are planned, including the legendary CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, one of the most important endurance races in international GT racing. The recent winner of the new ADAC GT Masters Media Challenge shone in previous seasons at HRT with two pole positions, four podium finishes