57 GROHE Magazine STRIVING FOR PERFECTION The youngest driver to compete in Formula 3 David Beckmann has the same passion for performance as GROHE It took him just 20 minutes to pass his driving test the usual time is 45 minutes but then it s David Beckmann s job to drive fast In fact it seems as if Beckmann has made being fast and oftentimes first his life mission the seven teen year old is currently spending his second season in Formula 3 making him the youngest driver to ever compete in one of motorsport s most highly regarded junior circuits Beckmann discovered motorsports when he was just five visiting an indoor kart track for a friend s birthday party The vroom caught on I was just hooked Only a year later my parents had to get me my own kart he says And if it hadn t been for an age limit he d surely have competed in his first race before the tender age of 8 That was in 2008 and David Beckmann has been racing through motorsport s ranks since In 2014 he joined FIA Formula 3 and won its rookie title in the same year His awe induc ing ascent has only been thwarted recently as he has been adequately challenged by the high level of racing in Formula 3 The level of professionalism in F3 which serves as a stepping stone for the higher rank ing Formula 2 and 1 series is astonishing The racing season consists of ten races from April to October so drivers spend very little time behind the wheel Instead Beckmann does fitness training five times per week attends pre race as well as post race analysis meetings and trains with a simulator when at his racing stable s headquarters all while still at school Here at Team Motorpark a group of mechan ics and engineers plus a manager support four drivers We work very closely with our engi neers to get the maximum performance out of the car Beckmann says But the engineers also function as coaches collecting high amounts of data during training and the races they consult their protégés on how to tackle the course best Together they are continuously honing their skills in the search for technical perfection Used to success without too much resistance David Beckmann is currently facing some stiff competition The roster of drivers in FIA Formula 3 has been especially strong in the last few seasons since this cohort of young drivers seems to be a particular fast one But never one to give in easily Beckmann works hard to gear up And he has a clear vision one day he says he wants to compete in Formula 1 On this journey he can count on the support of GROHE A partnership that feels natural to GROHE and Beckmann not least because of their background in Germany s Sauerland re gion but also because of the values they share performance dynamism and competitiveness qualities essential for both race car drivers and the engineers of the market leader in sanitary fittings We firmly believe in David s talent and his hunger for performance which is why we decided to support him on his road towards great success in motorsport says Michael Rauterkus CEO of GROHE F3 cars are finely calibrated ma chines designed by their engineers to deliver a maximum of performance INTERVIEW HENNY BOHM PHOTOGRAPHY PAULA WINKLER

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