EMELY DE HEUS Secures Second Rookie Podium at Nürburgring Porsche Cup Germany

August 12, 2025

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EMELY DE HEUS made history as the first woman in over a decade to commit to a full Porsche Carrera Cup Germany campaign, and she’s proving the decision was spot-on. The 22-year-old Dutch driver, backed by Porsche’s Talent Pool, claimed her second rookie podium at the Nürburgring with a masterful P21 finish in Race 1—her best result since her breakthrough at home in Zandvoort.
Starting from P26, DE HEUS showcased exactly the kind of racecraft we love to see, methodically picking off positions while managing the rookie class battle. She capitalized on early incidents to jump into third in rookie standings, then held off pressure from championship leader Sacha Norden—extending her gap to over ten seconds by maintaining consistent 1:30s pace when it mattered most.
While Sunday’s race ended in disappointment with a Turn 5 off that sent her into the barriers, DE HEUS has shown the steady progression we expected from her transition from single-seaters to GT racing. After campaigns in Spanish F4, W Series, and F1 Academy, she’s adapting to the demanding Porsche 992 GT3 Cup car with ID Racing, proving that her move to one of the world’s most competitive one-make series was the right call for her development.