PETN Talent Pool
Support of young talent on the Nordschleife
The programme
With the Talent Pool, the PETN is taking an important step towards developing young talent on the Nordschleife. The aim of this programme is to specifically promote young talent and support them on their way in motorsports. It includes an extensive workshop programme and driver training, including a visit to the simulator at Manthey in Meuspath. At the end of the season, the ‘PETN Junior’ will be selected by a committee based on criteria for driving development and soft skills, and will receive funding for the following season in the PETN through additional incentives for the team. The requirements for participation are a maximum age of 24, experience in motorsport and an annual registration in the PETN.
A total of nine drivers are part of the PETN Talent Pool 2026. Calvin de Groot uad Dorian Donkel from SRS Team Sorg Rennsport, Ben Koslowski, Ryan Harrison, Raphael Rennhofer and Leon Wassertheurer from Team Black Falcon, Henry Lindloff and Peder Saltvedt from Smyrlis Racing as well as Lorenz Stegmann from W&S Motorsport.
Our talents
SRS Team Sorg Rennsport
Calvin de Groot
Date of birth: 09/12/2003
Nationality: Netherlands
Smyrlis Racing
Henry Lindloff
Date of birth: 24/05/2006
Nationality: Germany
Smyrlis Racing
Peder Saltvedt
Date of birth: 06/10/2005
Nationality: Norway
SRS Team Sorg Rennsport
Darian Donkel
Date of birth: 15/11/2006
Nationality: Germany
Team Black Falcon
Ryan Harrison
Date of birth: 27/11/2004
Nationality: USA
W&S Motorsport
Lorenz Stegmann
Date of birth: 06/08/2003
Nationality: Germany
Team Black Falcon
Ben Koslowski
Date of birth: 30/04/2003
Nationality: Germany/USA
Team Black Falcon
Raphael Rennhofer
Date of birth: 26/12/2006
Nationality: Austria
Team Black Falcon
Leon Wassertheurer
Date of birth: 16/04/2002
Nationality: Germany