Technical issues denies the Cosy Racing By ESM team their final chance at the ADAC GT4 Germany crown

Whilst the other overall series title contending Aston Martin Racing powered team finally came through at the end of the Michelin Le Mans Cup Series to win their class prize down in Portimao at the weekend, it was heartache for the German based Cosy Racing by ESM at the end of their racing campaign.

Competing at the final round of the ADAC GT4 Germany Series from Hockenheim, the #4 AMR Vantage GT4 powered car of Philipp Gogollok and Jan Philipp Springob needed to keep within very close contact of the other two title contending crews if they were to make up the short points difference to the then leaders if they were to have any chance of becoming champions at the end of this triple race finale.

 

Three races this time around thanks to the abandonment of race two of the weekend last time out at the Sachsenring meant for a hectic schedule of practice, qualifying and racing over the three-day race weekend but unfortunately for the team and crew, things all unravelled at an early stage.

Going into Qualifying for race one on Friday, the #4 was already experiencing technical issues that would eventually see Gogollok qualify their car an uncharacteristic ninth only for the technical issues to return during the race, forcing the team to retire the car after just seven laps. The two other championship contesting crews then went onto to finish that race first and fifth meaning that the championship was already beyond their capabilities.

 

Despite coming back to finish race two fifth overall, the team and drivers saved their best till last with a fine show of skill and tenacity to end their 2026 ADAC GT4 Germany Series endeavours with another overall race win to finally seal their P3 position within the Drivers’ championship table whereas the overall title was secured by just four points at the end.

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