Porsche Sports Cup Suisse: Ekaterina against the rest of the world
YOUNG TALENTS In 2024, the PSCS will once again be paying special attention to promoting young talent. 17-year-old Ekaterina Lüscher from Aarau will be competing in a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport.
Ekaterina Lüscher follows Jocelyn Langer and Johannes Kapfinger, who is using the Porsche Sprint Challenge Suisse title win in the GT3 Cup as a springboard for a career in international motorsport. Ekaterina Lüscher from Aarau will receive a sponsorship package worth more than 35,000 Swiss francs. The first of six event weekends of the Swiss Porsche one-make cup will take place at the Red Bull Ring in Austria from April 25 to 27.
Richard Feller, President of the Porsche Motorsport Club Suisse: "We are proud to be able to support a young female racing driver for the first time. I hope that she quickly settles into the GT4 Clubsport group, where she will be up against strong competition that doesn't hand out gifts."
Talent development in its sixth year
Ekaterina Lüscher marks the sixth year of the PSCS talent promotion program. In addition to a sponsorship sum, the new PSCS Junior also benefits from free Michelin tire sets, driving equipment, personal coaching and reduced participation fees.
Michael Glinski, CEO Porsche Schweiz AG: "Promoting young talent is very important to us, and we are proud to have established a successful promotion concept. We are delighted that it is now also finding favor with female drivers. We will accompany Ekaterina on this path and at the same time wish Johannes Kapfinger all the best for his new challenge in the ADAC GT Masters."
In the sports car cockpit at 13
Despite her young age, the Swiss woman with Ukrainian-Italian roots already has extensive motorsport experience. She was given a small kart for her fifth birthday, which she initially raced around her local neighborhood street. At the age of 13, Lüscher switched to the sports car cockpit and initially drove an X-Bow in KTM's junior program. Later, Ekaterina also gained her first experience at the wheel of a Porsche Cayman GT4 during track days (center gallery). At the 2023 Porsche Sports Cup Suisse season finale in Misano, Italy, she drove the 500 hp 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport for the first time.
The goal is the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup in 2025
She is looking forward to the new challenge in the GT4 Clubsport group. "My expectations are high, but for now I will just focus on myself and learn as much as possible," says Ekaterina, who would like to move up to the GT3 Cup with the current Porsche 911 GT3 Cup in 2025. Professionally, Ekaterina is currently still in her second year of a sports commerce apprenticeship.
