CHANTAL PRINZ Bounces Back From Abu Dhabi Crash to Dubai 24 Hours Podium

January 20, 2026

• Just one week after a major crash in Abu Dhabi left her Mercedes AMG GT3 heavily damaged, CHANTAL PRINZ showed exactly the kind of resilience we love to see. HOFOR Racing rebuilt the car in record time, and she came back swinging at Dubai 24 Hours alongside teammates Alexander Prinz, Torsten Kratz, Maximilian Partl, and Manuel Metzger. Starting second in GT3 AM class after qualifying with a 1:58.130, the team positioned themselves perfectly for a podium fight.
• Through 24 hours of chaos – and we’re talking serious chaos with multiple Code 60s, barrier repairs, and dramatic crashes – CHANTAL PRINZ and the HOFOR squad kept their heads down and executed flawlessly. She handled two driving stints, including a crucial second stint during the dawn hours when the team held a comfortable two-lap cushion in GT3 AM. The Swiss team’s strategy and pit work were spot-on, avoiding the pit window disasters that claimed other contenders.
• The decisive moment came with just 20 minutes left when the GT3 AM-leading Paradine BMW suffered a catastrophic brake failure, opening the door for HOFOR Racing to move into second place. Manuel Metzger capitalized perfectly, bringing the car home 12th overall and second in GT3 AM – a remarkable turnaround that proved crashes don’t define champions, comebacks do. CHANTAL PRINZ and her team turned potential season-ending heartbreak into podium champagne in just seven days.

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