Nicky Catsburg’s choice of the BMW Z4 GT3 as his favourite car should come as little surprise, as it was the machine which launched the BMW factory driver’s professional career.
The Dutchman had dominated the Megane Trophy in 2010, and gained GT1 experience in Nissan and Corvette machinery in the 2011 world championship, but had to stump up for a parallel programme in a Db Motorsport Z4 in the FIA GT3 European championship.
“It was with a gentleman so the budgets were lower than we were expecting, but I paid for driving,” he says.
In 2012 Catsburg “had to settle for something way less because we didn’t have the money anymore” but a lifeline from top BMW customer squad Marc VDS proved the making of his career.
“I got a phone call from Marc VDS [asking] if I could replace Maxime Martin because he broke a rib,” he says. “That’s kind of how I started doing some more noticeable races and did a little bit of work with Marc VDS in the years after.”
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