Suzuki Racing Cup: New power struggle
THE CHAMPIONSHIP IS KEEPING CURRENT The first one-make cup with electrically assisted production cars is entering its second year. Because Fabian Eggenberger only competes occasionally in a new team, a new champion is being sought. The season starts on Saturday in Bière.
Outwardly, the Suzuki Swift Sport 48V Hybrid does not show their potential. However, the running times achieved by the fastest drivers in the Suzuki Swiss Racing Cup 2022 caused amazement. If you want to get on the podium, you have to get everything in order.
Champion Fabian Eggenberger in a new team
Fabian Eggenberger did this best, but will not defend his title in the six races of the Swiss Slalom Championship. The Zurich native is increasingly taking care of his junior's kart racing in the Rotax-Max Challenge and only sporadically gets behind the wheel of the Suzuki from the new Team 77, which Christian Zimmermann and Danny Krieg form with him - all born in 1977.
All against Marcel Muzzarelli
The favorite to win the title is multi-champion Marcel Muzzarelli, who was narrowly beaten in 2022. The electoral Thurgau native from the Grisons cites reasons why he is hanging on for another year.
Marcel Muzzarelli: "It was good for me to be under pressure and to get to the point. For me, effort and return as well as the fun in the Suzuki Cup are right, so I accept the challenge again."
Known and new faces
The biggest challengers are Sandro Fehr, Michaël Béring, Rico Thomann and, in addition to Team 77, the Flammer Speed Team. Fehr was the third rider to win a race in 2022, Béring finished on the podium twice, and ex-junior mountain champion Thomann wants to make the most of his hybrid experience in a full season for the first time.
For the second Glarus team, Patrick Flammer, Reto Steiner and Alexander Ullrich are also fast people. The newcomers Stefan Glanzmann and Fabio Gubitosi, who have already won in other competitive classes, are difficult to assess.
No one goes empty handed
As before, Suzuki Switzerland will pay out generous prize money and reward everyone with starting bonuses. From the proven tire partner Yokohama there are valuable material prizes. All cars must be in original condition and firmly registered. The seven championship rounds will be held as part of the Swiss Slalom Championship. The race starts on Saturday at the Waffenplatz in Bière. You can find out everything else under the following link.
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