Pink Porsche’s coming down under
The colour pink is coming to Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship with a newly formed partnership between BWT Australia, Courtney Prince and Porsche Centre Melbourne Motorsport.
Alongside a new partnership with BWT Australia, Porsche Centre Melbourne have confirmed that Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Series front-runner Courtney Prince will join the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship for 2023 along with team drivers Nick McBride, Marc Cini and Matthew Belford.
Prince started her motorsport career at the age of eight in go karts and went on to contest the Formula Ford National Series supported by the Sonic Motor Racing Services team over three seasons.
2022 saw the young Victorian finish fourth in both the Aussie Racing Car Series and Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge.
Courtney Prince now takes her next step up the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid from Michelin Junior driver to Pro with the experienced Porsche Centre Melbourne Motorsport Team.
The Collingwood based dealership has long supported one of Australia’s most successful Porsche teams, having won three consecutive Carrera Cup Australia Championships across the 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons.
BWT, meanwhile, are well known internationally via their Formula 1 involvement, first with the Racing Point team and now with Alpine.
In one-make Porsche racing they are best known for their support of the iconic powerhouse squad Lechner Racing, who field a three car team in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup championship.
Courtney Prince, Porsche Centre Melbourne Motorsport driver:
‘’I’m excited to be stepping up to Carrera Cup with Porsche Centre Melbourne Motorsport and BWT Australia on board to support me. I know it’s a big step, but I’m ready and with the support of the team can’t wait to see what 2023 brings’’.
Piero Pellegrini, Porsche Centre Melbourne General Manager:
‘’Motorsport has always been a vital part of Porsche Centre Melbourne. We’re very proud to be expanding our operation and welcoming BWT Australia and Courtney on board. Having a dedicated motorsport department is a unique environment for our dealership’’.
John Wall, BWT Australia CEO:
‘’BWT Australia is excited to be partnering with Porsche Centre Melbourne Motorsport. BWT’s brand awareness has been building in motorsport globally in the recent years, from our involvement in Formula 1 to Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup in Europe, and we’re looking forward to sharing our brand’s message’’.
Both Prince and McBride will feature BWT livery for the opening round of the 2023 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship which kicks off at the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2023 at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit between 30 March and 2 April.
Richard Craill (administrator)
Working full time in the motorsport industry since 2004, Richard has established himself within the group of Australia’s core motorsport broadcasters, covering the support card at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix for Channel 10, the Bathurst 12 Hour for Channel 7 and Porsche Carrera Cup & Touring Car Masters for FOX Sports’ Supercars coverage. Pretends to be a PR guy / Journalist and sometimes photographer to make ends meet when not yelling at a television in a padded room.
