Pau Classic Grand Prix 2023, Ferdinand Cup

The first corner of the first lap of the first Ferdinand Cup race of the weekend.  Swiss driver Cédric Torres leads in his Porsche 964 RS but eventually had to settle for second place.

One of the categories racing at the Pau Classic GP was the Ferdinand Cup, a French Championship for mainly classic road going Porsches manufactured before 1997.  They race at a lot of classic circuits including Spa, Pau, Charade, Dijon and Magny-Cours.  The cars are relatively unmodified except for safety equipment and a variety of different Porsches take part in four classes depending on power.  30 cars were taking part at Pau.

A Porsche 924 enters the Virage Pont Oscar.

Christophe Terriou leads the field on the first lap of Sunday's race.
Photo taken from the Boulevard des Pyrénées. 
He won both of the weekend's races in his Porsche 911.

Gillian Garret in his Porsche 964 RSR takes a tight line at the Hoch chicane..  He was to take a second and fourth place in the weekend's two Ferdinand cup races.

Damien Kohler in his Porsche 911 3.0 RS heads into the chicane.  He came third in both races.

Porsche 911 SC in the chicane.

Christophe Terriou chases Laurent Girardier through the Hoch Chicane.

A Porsche 968 CS leads a Porsche 924S through Parc Beaumont.

A Porsche 944 Turbo entering Virage Pont Oscar.

A nice view from the Boulevard des Pyrénées as a Porsche races past.

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Another classic Pau view as the cars descend through the park back towards the start finish line.

A Porsche exiting Pont Oscar.

A view from the top of the small stands at the exit of Pont Oscar.