Tom calendar: At the age of 16 to the youngest ADAC GT Masters Champion!

Tom calendar: At the age of 16 to the youngest ADAC GT Masters Champion!

The latest developments in the ADAC GT Masters have caused enthusiasm, because with Tom Kalende and Elias Seppänen, two remarkable drivers have shaped the racing business in Germany. During their appearance at the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg, they not only secured the championship title, but also wrote history while they measured themselves with other talented drivers such as Maxille Oosten and Leon Köhler.

The record of Tom Kalende is particularly impressive, which was crowned the latest champion in the history of the ADAC GT Masters at the age of 16. His team -mate Elias Seppänen has accomplished the feat of defending his title and will therefore be the first driver in the history of the race. These successes are not only personal triumphs, but also mark an important milestone for the Landgrave Motorsport team, which now wins the driver's championship title for the third time in a row.

championship title and records

Seppener, which originally started on two wheels as a motocross driver, finally found his passion in karting. "After switching to karting, I was able to record some successes, including several victories," says the 20-year-old. After a promising career in ADAC Formula 4, where he reached third place in 2020, he switched to GT sports in 2022 and drove his first title in the ADAC GT Masters. His success this season, which ended with another championship, brings him close to other great drivers such as Kelvin van der Linde and Christopher Mies.

On the other hand, calendar also impresses with its extraordinary career. He made his debut in the ADAC GT Masters at the tender age of 16 and quickly placed himself on the podium, followed by a win shortly afterwards. His success in karting, including the title in the ADAC Kart Masters 2019, and his experience in French Formula 4 show that the young driver clearly has the potential to make a great career in the motorsport world.

Elias Seppänen is supported by effective training and good cooperation with calendars. "We train on the simulator in front of the races and make joint sports units," reports Seppen. This close cooperation not only strengthened the trust between the two drivers, but also contributed to the general team performance. Calendar adds that he has learned a lot of Seppener, which also contributes to the teamoral. "We got on well immediately," says the young pilot. "The team has always provided excellent cars; this support was crucial for us."

look into the future

The way for Seppener in the DTM, driven by the "Road to DTM" funding, could be the next big challenge. "A start in the DTM would be great and would realize a dream," says the master. Seppener is also supported by the experience of the five-time DTM champions Bernd Schneider, who acts as a mentor and offers comprehensive insights to the young drivers.

The championship season was characterized by exciting duels that began at the start in the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, where Seppänen and calendars could be hosted in the first places. Their competitors, especially the strong drivers of BMW, kept the competition exciting, but the two Mercedes pilots on the Red Bull Ring proved their dominance, which brought them a decisive advantage.

At the end of the season, they clarified their title in a top result in the penultimate race on the Hockenheimring, where a third place was sufficient to secure the title. This result not only confirms the talent of the two, but also the fact that teamwork and a clever strategy are decisive in order to be successful in such a competitive environment.

The successes of calendars and sepse clearly show how important both individual skills and cross -team cooperation in motorsport are. Their services could be the foundation for an even more brilliant future in German -speaking motorsport, since they also target international dimensions.