ERIKA HOFFMANN Tops Practice But Denied Podium by Bad Luck at Watkins Glen

September 2, 2025

• ERIKA HOFFMANN delivered her strongest weekend pace yet in Porsche Sprint Challenge North America, topping practice two at Watkins Glen by over a tenth from championship leader Jens Hantson. The Canadian rookie’s 1:54.928 lap time marked her first session-topping performance of the season, proving she’s getting comfortable with tracks she’s never seen before – which is most of them in this debut campaign.
• What should have been a breakthrough podium weekend turned into a masterclass in motorsports cruelty. A disrupted qualifying session left HOFFMANN starting from seventh after a spin, then race one saw her climb to a provisional podium spot before contact with Anna Cecchi earned her a drive-through penalty. She salvaged fourth place both races, but we all know what this speed could have delivered with cleaner circumstances.
• The weekend showcased exactly why HOFFMANN has already nabbed two podiums as a rookie despite missing Road America due to funding challenges. Her racecraft shined through multiple midfield battles, including fantastic wheel-to-wheel action with Ramy Farid in race two where she nearly pulled off a last-lap overtake. She heads to the Road Atlanta finale knowing she has the pace to challenge for that elusive third podium of the season.

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