WATCH OUT, THE GERMANS ARE COMING

LAST YEAR’S FANATEC GT WORLD CHALLENGE AUSTRALIA POWERED BY AWS PRODUCED AN EXCITING CONCLUSION TO THE TITLE ON THE STREETS OF ADELAIDE AS YASSER SHAHIN SUCCEEDED IN GOING BACK-TO-BACK, HOWEVER THE COMPETITION IS SET TO HEAT UP IN 2023.

Aloyal part of the Audi Sport Customer Racing Australia family for the last few seasons, Shahin will make the switch to new entrant EMA Motorsport for this year and its Porsche 991 GT3R (991.2) where he will partnered by international sportscar ace Garnet Patterson.

Patterson has raced prototypes across the world and is well equipped to help Shahin in his pursuit of a hattrick of titles.

“I’m so excited to get the opportunity to represent two brands I love – The Bend and

Porsche,” Shahin said.

“The opportunity to drive and defend the GT title with EMA Motorsport is really exciting. The GT3 R suits my driving style, and the team is extremely committed to high performance in all respects.”

EMA Motorsport expands its local program after entering the Paynter Dixon Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship last year, where Patterson joins Chris Pither.

Outside of its Australian interests

EMA Motorsport combine with legendary Porsche specialists Manthey as its schedule features rounds of the German NLS on the legendary Nordschleife including the Nurburgring 24 Hour and the full German DTM series.

EMA Motorsport isn’t the only team embarking on a dual program internationally as well as Australia as Triple Eight Race Engineering continues its partnership with JOHOR Racing for a third season.

Prince Jefri Ibrahim is targeting the title following two seasons of rapid improvement under the tutelage from the likes of Shane van Gisbergen, Broc Feeney and