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Patrick Assenheimer and Jorge Cabezas Catalan sign with Madpanda Motorsport

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Madpanda Motorsport have unveiled the signings of Patrick Assenheimer and Jorge Cabezas Catalan to partner Ezequiel Companc for the 2020 GT World Challenge Endurance Cup season in their Mercedes AMG GT3.

While Cabezas Catalan makes his debut in GT3 Racing, he has experience in SRO championships after competing in the GT4 European Series with a Ginetta G55 GT4 and the GT4 South European Series where he scored two wins at Jarama again driving a Ginetta. He impressed Madpanda at a test earlier in the year at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Credit: Madpanda Motorsport

Assenheimer has had various experience piloting the Mercedes AMG GT3 for a number of teams such as Team HTP and the new Haupt Racing Team. Patrick has taken victories in the NLS (formerly the VLN Series) as well as becoming champion in 2019. GT World Challenge experience comes in the form of a runner-up position in the Silver Cup last year.

Credit: Madpanda Motorsport

The drivers will be partnering their Team Principal through the season. Companc is also the founder of the Madpanda team and will also be competing in the Sprint Cup as well however his teammates will be announced at a later date.

“I didn’t expect to be returning to GT World Challenge Europe this year due to the current circumstances, but now I am very glad to have this opportunity with Madpanda Motorsport. It’s a new team and new teammates, but we’re ready to fight and I can’t wait for it.”, said Assenheimer.

Jorge Cabezas Catalan added, “I am very happy to be competing in GT World Challenge Europe this year as it is a great step in my racing career. I know I’m the ‘rookie’ on the team but I will contribute as much as possible to win races so that we can be in the title fight at the end of the season.

I want to thank Madpanda Motorsport and Ezequiel for placing trust in me and giving me this opportunity.”

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