{"id":4593,"date":"2026-08-17T13:16:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hadeca.com\/?p=4593"},"modified":"2026-08-18T10:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:10:56","slug":"15-year-old-ivan-dobik-wins-2026-porsche-sprint-challenge-benelux-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hadeca.com\/uk\/blog\/15-year-old-ivan-dobik-wins-2026-porsche-sprint-challenge-benelux-2\/","title":{"rendered":"15-Year-Old Ivan Dobik Wins 2026 Porsche Sprint Challenge Benelux"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fifteen-year-old Ukrainian racing driver Ivan Dobik achieved a major career milestone by securing his first overall victory in the official Porsche Sprint Challenge Benelux, becoming the youngest overall race winner of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competing in a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) at the iconic Circuit Zandvoort, Dobik delivered an exceptional performance against one of the strongest grids of the championship. He crossed the finish line ahead of the 2024 Porsche Sprint Challenge Benelux Champion and the current championship leader, who finished second and third, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"15-Year-Old<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Season Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 15 years old \u2013 one of the youngest drivers competing on the Porsche Motorsport ladder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 9 races: 1 overall victory and 6 overall podium finishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Currently 2nd overall in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Benelux standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Claimed his maiden overall victory by defeating both the reigning 2024 Champion and the current championship leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Six races remain in the fight for the 2026 championship title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The championship continues in September at the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, where Dobik will continue his title challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"15-Year-Old<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ivan Dobik races with Hadeca Racing as a member of the Hadeca Junior Program, the team\u2019s driver development initiative dedicated to preparing young talents for professional international GT racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ivan Dobik:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery race is another opportunity to learn. Winning is fantastic, but the biggest reward is seeing the progress we\u2019ve made as a driver and as a team. We\u2019ll keep pushing to become stronger before Spa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark Gass\u00f3, Team Manager, Hadeca Racing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis victory is much more than a race win. It demonstrates that young talent, when supported by the right people, the right environment and a professional development program, can compete with the very best. Ivan has shown outstanding maturity, discipline and speed throughout the season, and this result is a reflection of the work being done by everyone involved in the Hadeca Junior Program. We are proud of what he has achieved, but we also know this is only the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dobik\u2019s breakthrough victory at just 15 years of age represents an important milestone in his career and further confirms the strength of the Hadeca Junior Program, which is focused on developing the next generation of Porsche racing drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"15-Year-Old<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

About Hadeca Racing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hadeca Racing is a Spain-based Porsche racing team competing in international Porsche one-make championships. Through the Hadeca Junior Program, the team develops young drivers and prepares them for progression to the Porsche Carrera Cup, Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, and professional GT racing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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