MRS GT-Racing has signed Antti Rammo for the Prototype Cup Germany. The 41-year-old Estonian was late starter on the motorsport scene, but is nevertheless determined to make a mark on the LMP3 series, which is organised by the ADAC and Dutch agency Creventic.
Antti Rammo is a new face on the Prototype Cup Germany grid. “I have been following the Prototype Cup Germany since it was launched. Even as early as the opening round of the 2022 season – the first race in the history of the series – I was already thinking that I would like to race here. I like the format and the LMP3 cars. The opportunity has now come along, I grasped it, and now here I am.”
Rammo, who develops educational software for schools, started out late in motorsport. “I used to find motor racing great as a kid, but I did not have the chance to drive anything. Only after I finished my studies did that become possible, so I started in karting at the age of 23.” Despite his late arrival on the scene, Rammo has made a good impression and even won two Estonian championships. “I also had a foray in Formula Renault and the ATS Formula 3 Cup. However, the financial burden and amount of time involved meant I returned to karting after three seasons.”
Two years ago, he entered the 24 Hours of Dubai. “I always wanted to take part in an endurance race. Sharing a car with other drivers was a new and interesting experience for me, and one I really enjoyed.” The amateur triathlete then spent the 2022 season and the start of 2023 in TCR Italia. “I wanted to get to know Italian motorsport, as Italy has always felt to me like a good place to go racing. To be honest, I did not really give the class much consideration when I had the option of driving in the TCR series in Italy.” At a certain point, however, he started questioning whether he actually saw his career in touring car racing, or would perhaps like to try something different. “I remembered that the Prototype Cup Germany had always appealed to me and thought that the LMP3 cars would be a bigger challenge than the TCR racers. That would allow me to develop better as a racing driver. Plus, the LMP3 cars are more similar to Formula cars, which I have always very much enjoyed driving. They are real race cars.”
Rammo knows he has a lot to learn on the LMP3 scene. “It is undoubtedly a big challenge for me, as I am lacking a lot of experience compared to many of my rivals. However, I can test myself against really strong drivers in the Prototype Cup Germany, which will be very interesting for me. I am in no way saying that I expect to be on a par with them, but I will be able to see how good I really am.”
His team principal Karsten Molitor is definitely impressed by the Estonian. “He is a fast guy; I am happy to have him in my car. And we still have some testing to do before the season, so he will be able to familiarise himself even better with the LMP3 car.” It is yet to be confirmed who will share the Ligier with Rammo. “We are currently in negotiations and also have the possibility of running a second car.” For Molitor, LMP racing is the future. “LMP3 motorsport is independent of manufacturers. However, there are a lot of manufacturers currently involved in the top class – the hypercars. LMP3 is the junior class for the hypercars, this is where future works drivers are made.”
