LAURA KRAIHAMER Delivers Stunning Comeback Drive for GT2 Podium at Zandvoort

May 20, 2025

by RACERS // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• LAURA KRAIHAMER delivered one hell of a comeback drive at Zandvoort, securing her second GT2 European Series podium after her RTR Projects team pulled off a miracle three-hour car rebuild following her qualifying crash. Starting from the pit lane 24 seconds behind the pack, the Austrian charged through the field with blistering pace, slashing the gap by 11 seconds in just eight laps while running times competitive with the overall leaders.
• What made this podium special wasn’t just KRAIHAMER’s monster driving stint—it was watching a team that truly believes in their driver. After she spun into the barriers during qualifying while pushing for overall pole, RTR Projects didn’t hesitate to switch to a spare chassis and rebuild everything from scratch. That kind of trust speaks volumes about how much they value her behind the wheel, and she repaid that faith by setting the car’s fastest lap while making up a 30-second deficit with zero safety car help.
• KRAIHAMER and co-driver Mat’o Homola have been showing front-running pace all season despite battling mechanical gremlins that would break lesser partnerships. At Paul Ricard, she charged from fifth to second overall in mixed conditions before a technical issue stole their Sunday podium chance. Here at Zandvoort, they were third fastest in practice and KRAIHAMER was fastest in ProAm qualifying before the crash—proving this duo has the speed to fight at the front when everything clicks.
• The weekend perfectly encapsulated KRAIHAMER’s resilience and racecraft that’s made her a standout in the series since returning in 2024. After multiple top-five finishes and her first podium at Monza last season, she’s building something special with this RTR Projects partnership. As she put it perfectly: “This is more than a P3—it’s about the whole team effort, teamwork. It’s an achievement that goes beyond driving on a podium.” That’s the kind of perspective that wins championships.

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