EMELY DE HEUS Battles for Rookie Podium in Porsche Carrera Cup at Spa

May 14, 2025

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EMELY DE HEUS is making the kind of progress we love to see, moving from her debut struggles at Imola to genuinely battling for the rookie podium at Spa. The 21-year-old Dutch driver became the first woman to compete full-time in Porsche Carrera Cup Germany in over a decade, and she’s proving that milestone wasn’t just symbolic—she belongs in this fight.
Her transition from F1 Academy success (where she claimed pole, a win, and multiple points) to GT racing shows smart career navigation after hitting that series’ two-year limit. The Porsche Talent Pool backing demonstrates real institutional support, and her impressive GT4 debut at Dubai 24 Hours proved she could handle the switch to sports cars.
Race 2 at Spa showcased exactly the kind of racecraft we want to see—DE HEUS defended fiercely against multiple challengers, stayed in contention for the rookie podium despite getting punted wide by Gregor (who rightfully got penalized), and kept fighting through contact and pressure. She crossed the line P26 overall, fifth among rookies, but the real story was her wheel-to-wheel combat that proved she’s not just participating, she’s competing.