EMELY DE HEUS Claims First Rookie Podium & Top-20 Finish in Home Race

June 9, 2025

• EMELY DE HEUS delivered her breakthrough performance in Porsche Carrera Cup Germany at Zandvoort, securing her first top-20 overall finish and maiden rookie podium after climbing seven places in Race 2. The 22-year-old Dutch driver navigated treacherous wet conditions on home soil, avoiding multiple incidents while methodically picking off competitors to finish P16—a massive leap forward for the first woman to contest a full season in the series in over a decade.
• The former F1 Academy racer’s steady progression through her rookie campaign shows exactly what happens when talent meets opportunity. Starting from P23 in Sunday’s rain-soaked race, DE HEUS kept her nose clean through early chaos at Turn 1, then capitalized on others’ mistakes while maintaining consistent pace in the 1:50s as track conditions improved. Her composed drive under pressure, including regaining position after being overtaken and executing key passes in the closing laps, demonstrates the racecraft that earned her a spot in the Porsche Talent Pool.
• This breakthrough comes after DE HEUS showed promising pace at Imola and continued building confidence at Spa-Francorchamps earlier in the season. Her transition from single-seaters—including campaigns in Spanish F4, W Series, and F1 Academy—to one of the world’s most competitive one-make GT series is paying dividends. With 62 rookie championship points and momentum heading to the iconic Norisring street circuit, we’re watching a driver who’s not just making up the numbers but genuinely competing at the sharp end of the rookie class.

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