Sean Edwards, one of the leading Porsche drivers in the UK, is set to join the Mobil Porsche Supercup grid for 2008.
The 21 year old from Henley-On-Thames, London will drive a Konrad Motorsport prepared Porsche 997 GT3 Cup machine.

With guidance from driver manager Phil Hindley, and team boss Franz Konrad, Sean is ideally placed to learn from the current Porsche masters, and compete at the highest level in front of the Formula 1 crowd. ‘Konrad Motorsport were our perfect choice in terms of providing Sean with the best machinery to perform, their history in Porsche Motorsport has been outstanding and I am confident that we will be competitive’ – quotes Hindley

The Mobil Porsche Supercup supports the Formula 1 grid in Europe, creating a fantastic environment for sponsors and guests to appreciate the finest Porsche machinery and driving talent, a truly exciting spectacle.

‘My Porsche driving career to date with Tech 9 Motorsport has been very successful. Winning the European FIAGT3 title in 2006, then opened doors for me into the FIAGT Championship in a Porsche 997RSR. I had a great experience in this Championship and driving alongside the Porsche greats of Maassen, Collard and Lieb has given me the appetite to develop my career and establish myself, in what is regarded as the toughest Championship for a Porsche driver’ – quotes Edwards.

The test program with Konrad starts in Hockenheim 5/6 March, followed by Budapest 7th with the eagerly anticipated first races in the Championship to be held in Bahrain 5/6 April.

Sean will also have a chance to race some of the other Konrad fleet, including the 997 RSR in VLN and maybe the GT1 Saleen in FIA GT among other things…

Sean Edwards is in talks with various teams to either race in the Porsche Michelin Supercup or German Carrera Cup during the 2008 season. On going negotiations are underway to secure the right seat in order to progress his career in the right direction with the aim of securing a Porsche Works drive in the future.

In an ideal world, Sean hopes to secure a two year Porsche Supercup deal with a top team and established number one driver, which will enable him to gain valuable experience in his first year and put him in good stead for the second.

Sean commented on 2008 earlier this week. “I really think that the Porsche Supercup is where I need to be for the next two years. Of course if I cannot secure a deal, then I will have to look elsewhere for 2008 at least. I think at this point in my career, its crucial to be in the right series with the right exposure and results.”

He is still open to offers from any Supercup team and still available for drives in various other series, but his main aim is to secure a drive in the Porsche Supercup.