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Stuttgart / Nürburgring.    Formula 1 - pilot   Ralf Schumacher receives the keys for his new Porsche 911 Turbo from Porsche-Pirelli-Supercup manager, Uwe Brettel,  during  the  Luxembourg  Grand Prix on the Nürburgring circuit. 
Schumacher, who  maintains  a close connection to the House of  Porsche  since  he  was invited as an RTL-VIP-driver in  the  Porsche - Pirelli-Supercup, was   delighted   with   his   new   sportscar:    "The fascination  of a  911 grabs everyone, even a Formula 1 driver.  Since I  experienced the racing 911 in the Supercup, I've always  wished to have a Porsche for the road." 
Ralf  Schumacher's  Porsche  features  a  3.6-litre twin- turbo  engine  providing  300 kW  (408 bhp). The 4WD - super  sportscar  reaches  a   maximum speed  of  290 kph.