Rounds 4 and 5 of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland did not start off as planned for Connor De Phillippi and his FÖRCH Racing by Lukas Motorsport team this past weekend at the Red Bull Ring. They managed to battle the tricky weather conditions that have plagued the first third of the 2013 racing season, but it was a $10 belt that was the culprit of their early troubles.

Originally Published and Courtesy of the Orange County Register

With a new sponsorship and an exciting overseas opportunity, Connor De Phillippi is looking to hit a higher gear in 2013.

The San Clemente native is making his way up the ranks in the 2013 Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland series, racing with FÖ­RCH Racing by Lukas Motorsport. He leads all rookie drivers and is eighth of 35 drivers going into the fourth round of the series today at Red Bull Ring in Austria.

America’s Connor de Phillippi (19) and Alex Riberas Bou are the new Porsche juniors for the 2013 racing season. The two young hot shots, who have already achieved successes in karting and various Formula race series, will contest the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland in 2013. Porsche will supply the rookie drivers with the bulk of their budgets and provide coaching for the talented youngsters on and off the track.