Prince Carl Philip and Motor Racing


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Today Carl Philip got to drive one of the stages in the rally.

During the afternoon, Carl Philip drove one of the stages of the Rally, a display at the Umeås sprint which is 5.16 kilometers long. By his side in the car, Petter Solberg, world champion in rally in 2003 and double world champion in rallycross in 2014 and 2015.
- It's always fun, it was very fun to do it together with Petter but without notes and the first time in the car. So it's special but great fun, says Carl Philip to SVT Sport.
Petter Solberg:
- Great fun, he's not afraid, nice car control, it would have been fun if I could have given him notes. He really wanted to jump and landed hard on the front, it was fun.
Här kör Prins Carl Philip Umeåsprinten_ ”Fantastiskt kul” _ SVT Sport

Jari-Matti Latvala, the Finnish Team Principal of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRT posted photos to his Instagram
It was a real honour to welcome the Prince Carl Philip at the @tgr_wrc team unit today! I think he had a good fun driving the GR Yaris with @petterwrc03 has a co-driver!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CofzJVuq1hn/?hl=fi

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRT Team posted to its Instagram, Finnish World Champion Kalle Rovanperä gave racing gloves to Carl Philip.
HRH Prince Carl Philip is a true rally fan - and earlier today he had the opportunity to drive the #GRYaris through the Umeå Sprint stage with rally royalty @petterwrc03 along for the ride
https://www.instagram.com/p/CofbsjcMtGp/?hl=fi
 
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Porsche Sprint Challenge Scandinavia's season 2023 starts today and tomorrow at Scandinavian Raceway in Anderstorp. Practices and qualifying today, two races tomorrow.
Drivers 2023
Porsche Sprint Challenge Cup Scandinavia - Förare 2023

Carl Philip was 9th at the first practice, the last of those who participated, 4 drivers didn't participate.
https://www.carreracup.se/app/uploa...challenge/Scandinavian Raceway/practice 1.pdf

Carl Philip was 9th also at the second practice
https://www.carreracup.se/app/uploa...challenge/Scandinavian Raceway/practice 2.pdf

Carl Philip was 12th at the qualifying
https://www.carreracup.se/app/uploa...llenge/Scandinavian Raceway/qualifying q1.pdf

Photos by SPA
https://www.instagram.com/p/CsJ5riFosVb/
 
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National team driver Joel Bergström temporarily takes over Prince Carl Philip's car in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Scandinavia. The young Piteå driver will, thanks to a unique collaboration between the Porsche Sprint Challenge and the Swedish Automobile Association, make a jump into the championship at the Drivecenter Arena in Fällfors at the turn of June-July.
- I am of course very grateful to have this chance. It's huge for me, says Bergström.
Porsche Sprint Challenge Cup Scandinavia - Landslagsföraren Joel Bergström får chansen i prins Carl Philips Porsche
 
Carl Philip doesn't participate at the Porsche Sprint Challenge Cup Scandinavia's races this weekend either, this is a second racing weekend on the row he doesn't race.

Bergström replaces prince Carl Philip also in Västkustloppet
At the Drivecenter Arena in Fällfors, Joel Bergström made his racing debut with a start in Prince Carl Philip's car in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Scandinavia. The 16-year-old karting talent impressed with three podiums in the GT4 category and got a taste of racing with a roof over his head. He will replace the prince again when the next competition is decided during the classic Västkustloppet in Falkenberg.
Porsche Sprint Challenge Cup Scandinavia - Bergström ersätter prins Carl Philip även i Västkustloppet
 
Carl Philip doesn't participate at the Porsche Sprint Challenge Cup Scandinavia's races on 18-19 August either.

New national team driver takes over prince Carl Philip's car in Porsche Sprint Challenge
In Fällfors and Falkenberg it was driven by karting talent Joel Bergström. In Kanonloppet at Gelleråsen Arena on August 18-19, another national team driver takes over Prince Carl Philip's Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport. William Karlsson will be the next driver in the unique collaboration between the Porsche Sprint Challenge Scandinavia and the Swedish Automobile Association.
- I am very grateful to have the opportunity, says the 17-year-old from Katrineholm.
Porsche Sprint Challenge Cup Scandinavia - Ny landslagsförare tar över prins Carl Philips bil i Porsche Sprint Challenge
 
Carl Philip doesn't race at Porsche Sprint Challenge Cup Scandinavia today and tomorrow.
Instead he races at Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia at Gelleråsen Arena.

Carl Philip is back in the Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia. When Kanonloppet is decided at Gelleråsen Arena on August 18-19, the prince makes a foray into the championship. The race will be his first in the latest generation of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup.
- I have been eyeing this car for a long time and now I finally get the chance to drive it, says Carl Philip.
Another reason for Carl Philip's entry into the Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia in the classic Kanonloppet is that Dane Jan Magnussen's car is vacant.
- Magnussen had other commitments and that opened up a gap for me, says Carl Philip, who got to test drive the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) for the first time at the Gelleråsen Arena last week.
- What a car! Fantastic balance! Really fun to drive. It is more harmonious than the previous generation and, as I said, has better balance, both in the braking moments and in the curves.
Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia - Prins Carl Philip gör comeback i Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia

Photos from Gelleråsen Arena today by SPA

Carl Philip was 6th at first practice
https://www.carreracup.se/app/uploads/resultat/2023/Gellerasen Arena/practice 1.pdf
And 9th at the second practice
https://www.carreracup.se/app/uploads/resultat/2023/Gellerasen Arena/practice 2.pdf

He was 14th of 17 cars at the first qualifying and didn't get to the second qualifying.
https://www.carreracup.se/app/uploads/resultat/2023/Gellerasen Arena/qualifying q1.pdf
 
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Carl Philip attended last weekend also the inauguration of the new karting track at Gelleråsen Arena. The final of the Prince Carl Philips Racing Pokal will be driven there on 7-8 October. The inauguration took place last Saturday, in the middle of the classic Kanonloppet.
Carl Philip cut the ribbon together with Tony Ring, chairman of the municipal board in Karlskoga municipality. The duo did it in a different and spectacular way – behind the wheel of their own electric kart, the Rotax E20. Ribbon holders were the racing trophy's promoter Thomas Johansson and Gelleråsen Arena's track owner Richard Göransson.
- Funny and different, thought Carl Philip who, after his first laps on the track, where lightly dosed turn seven actually bears his name, "The Prince's Curve", said this:
- The track felt very good, fast and with many different kinds of curves that offer plenty of overtaking opportunities. I think the guys and girls who do a lot of karting will like it.
Photos from Facebook of the Prince Carl Philip Racing Trophy
https://postimg.cc/gallery/xMLkD7R
 
Carl Philip takes part in Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia today and tomorrow at Mantorp Park.
Today he was 17th (of 18 cars) at the first practice
https://www.carreracup.se/app/uploads/resultat/2023/Mantorp Park/practice 1.pdf

And 10th (of 19 cars) at the second practice
https://www.carreracup.se/app/uploads/resultat/2023/Mantorp Park/practice 2.pdf

Carl Philip was 11th (of 19 cars) at the first qualifying. Ten fastest cars have a second qualifying.
https://www.carreracup.se/app/uploads/resultat/2023/Mantorp Park/qualifying q1.pdf

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Two races tomorrow.
 
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Carl Philip is at the events of The Prince Carl Philip's Racing Trophy at Gelleråsen Arena today and tomorrow, there will be karting competitions and awarding of the Prince Carl Philip's Racing Trophy.
Today
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Carl Philip will race next season in the Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia, in the top Porsche Experience Racing team.
- It will be fun to continue competing in the championship. I had the opportunity to drive two races in the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 2023 and look forward to more starts in the car, says Carl Philip.
Thomas Johansson, Sporting director for Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia is of course very happy about Carl Philip's participation.
What Carl Philip's program will look like in detail is not completely nailed down yet. It is clear that his Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) will participate in all six races. A replacement driver will be deployed when Carl Philip has to withdraw due to other commitments.
Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia - Klartecken från prins Carl Philip – kör vidare i Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia
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Carl Philip, the patron of Rally Sweden, inaugurated the Rally Sweden 2024 this evening in Umeå.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3YMN58M9UF/?img_index=1
https://www.instagram.com/lstvasterbotten/p/C3YwHaRox__/?img_index=1
SPA photos
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The County Administrative Board of Västerbotten County tells at its social media, that earlier in the day Carl Philip met at the governor's residence students from Forslundagymnasiet who prepared Rally Sweden's arena area at I 20 in Umeå.
https://www.instagram.com/lstvasterbotten/p/C3X8tgcoUZy/
 
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The first races of Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia are tomorrow, today was the practices and qualifyings.
Carl Philip doesn't participate this weekend. We will see how many of the six race weekends he takes part in.
Carl Philip at Porsche Experience Racing team

Carrera Cup Scandinavia on Instagram: "Nästa team på tur är Porsche Experience Racing, med ingen mindre än prins Carl Philip i spetsen. Bredvid sig har han den fyrfaldige STCC-mästaren, Robert Dahlgren, och Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky, mästare i Extrem

234 likes, 0 comments - carreracupscandinavia on May 1, 2024: "Nästa team på tur är Porsche Experience Racing, med ingen mindre än prins Carl Philip i spetsen. Bredvid sig har han den fyrfaldige STCC-mästaren, Robert Dahlgren, och Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky, mästare i Extreme E 2023 och med...
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Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia at Gelleråsen Arena in Karlskoga, 16-17 August.

Season debut for prince Carl Philip
The competition in Karlskoga will be Prince Carl Philip's first this season. The last time he took part in the championship was in the final at Mantorp Park last year. The prince recently sharpened his form in a test at Gelleråsen Arena and stated, among other things:
- Nice to be back, but it's noticeable that I haven't driven for a long time.
The prince competes in the Pro Am class, which before the second half of the season is topped by Albin Wärnelöv from Småland.
www.carreracup.se

Omstart i Porsche Carrera Cup med Robin Knutsson i ovan topposition - Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia

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Carrera Cup Scandinavia on Instagram: "Prins Carl Philip kommer till start i Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia på Gelleråsen Arena 16-17 augusti. På grund av andra engagemang blir klassiska Kanonloppet prinsens första tävling den här säsongen. 🏁 – Kul

carreracupscandinavia on August 14, 2024: "Prins Carl Philip kommer till start i Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia på Gelleråsen Arena 16-17 augusti. På grund av andra engagemang blir klassiska Kanonloppet prinsens första tävling den här säsongen. 🏁 – Kul att vara tillbaka, men det märks att jag...
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Carl Philip was 10th today at the first practice at Gelleråsen Arena in Karlskoga, and 12th at the second practice.
www.carreracup.se

Gelleråsen Arena 16-17 augusti - Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia

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Qualifying later today.

Carl Philip was 12th at the first qualifying. Only eight fastest get to the second qualifying.
www.carreracup.se

Gelleråsen Arena 16-17 augusti - Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia

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Some photos of Carl Philip today:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0388LBGXt84Sx1fDQpaEg9TFFzdp6F7tF2Z1kRL2w81g5wb6ssW2v1bqYzYeNaWV5al&id=100063486011831
 
Carl Philip was 12th of 15 cars at the first race today, and 14th and the second race.
www.carreracup.se

Gelleråsen Arena 16-17 augusti - Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia

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He had Alexander with him
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https://www.facebook.com/swedishpressagency/posts/pfbid02DCSCdYHMbKrLYhJxQryqxDHix55cDmCVdjMTocMGVdviAfJenSVGGFvYyVSU71LAl

www.expressen.se

Lillprinsens myshäng med Carl Philip på racerbanan

Har Sverige fått en ny motorprins? Det verkar onekligen så när Alexander, 8, var med pappa Carl Philip på racingbanan i Karlskoga på lördagen. Lillprinsen hjälpte till att putsa bilen och hejade sedan på från läktaren. Missa inget om kungahuset – ladda ned Expressens app här
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SPA's video
 
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Although Carl Philip didn't drive at the practices and qualifying yesterday, he took part in the final races of the season of the Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia at Mantorp Park today.
King Carl Gustaf, Sofia, Alexander, Julian and Patrick Sommerlath were watching Carl Philip racing.
Carl Philip was 11th of 14 cars at the first race and 12th at the second race.
www.expressen.se

Carl Philips hejarklack – familjen och Sommerlath

Prins Carl Philip har deltagit i motortävlingen Porsche Carrera Cup. På plats i publiken fanns familjen, kungen och Patrick Sommerlath. – Vad kungafamiljen gör privat är inget jag kan kommentera, säger hovets informationschef Margareta Thorgren.
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Imago gallery

Final points of the season, Carl Philip participated only in two weekends of six total.
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Poäng 2024 - Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia

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