De Zille wins Michelin award in Carrera Cup GB

Dan De Zille is the sixth Porsche Carrera Cup GB racer of the 2013 season to win a set of tyres as part of Michelins long-standing support of the championship. De Zilles name was drawn from a hat ahead of rounds 11 and 12 at Snetterton this weekend (3/4 August).Former single-seater ace De Zille joined the Carrera Cup GB at the start of the 2013 season as he switched his focus to sports and GT cars and has made excellent progress as he adapts to the new challenge. He is racing with Redline Racing and is now established as one of the leading contenders in the Pro-Am1 category where he is battling with team mate Victor Jimenez.Having been the control tyre supplier for the Carrera Cup GB since the championship was created in 2003, Michelin is once more supporting the teams and drivers with the award of a complete set of slick racing tyres at each event. Before the start of testing at each race weekend, a name is drawn from a hat to receive the tyres, with a value of more than 1200.

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