The Petrolbase Podcast

Osella took on Formula 1 and its racing story continues today.

Paolo Donnarumma joins The Petrolbase Podcast to explore Enzo Osella’s legacy, the company’s roots in Abarth, and the hill-climb success that made this small Italian constructor a respected name in motorsport.

Paolo explains how Osella builds cars around its drivers, what makes modern hill-climb machines so demanding, and the company’s plans to strengthen its presence on racing circuits. We also discuss sustainable fuels and what fans can expect at Osella Revival Day 2026.

Plus, Paolo shares why his childhood dream of becoming a mechanic didn’t work out, how a lifelong Ferrari fan ended up driving two Porsches, and why he wants smaller, lighter sports cars.

Season 1 Episode 4

• 00:00 Paolo Donnarumma’s lifelong passion for cars

• 02:42 Why becoming a mechanic didn’t work out
• 04:43 From technology to LIQUI MOLY and Osella
• 09:37 Enzo Osella, Abarth and the Formula 1 years
• 19:36 Osella’s next chapter and Revival Day 2026
• 27:16 How Osella builds cars around its drivers
• 37:26 The performance of modern hill-climb cars
• 45:59 Sustainable fuels and the future of motorsport
• 54:00 Why a Ferrari fan chose Porsche
• 1:01:35 Do sports cars need to be smaller and lighter?
• 1:08:24 Paolo’s dream two-car garage

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Hosted by Marko Peric, The Petrolbase Podcast explores the stories behind the cars, the businesses, and the people who dedicate their lives to them.

From racing and engineering to entrepreneurship and personal ambition, each episode looks at the decisions, challenges, and experiences that shape a life in the automotive world.

Discover and book track days, drift courses, driving tours, car events and more from curated automotive organizers 👉 https://www.grandeturismo.com/
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In this episode of The Drivers Circle Podcast, we sit down with Christoph Ulrich to talk about his journey from motocross to Ferrari GT racing, competing at Le Mans, and building businesses alongside motorsport.
Christoph shares what it really means to race as an amateur driver, why he only started car racing at 43, and what he learned from competing at the highest levels of endurance racing.
We also talk Ferrari, Formula 1, EVs, entrepreneurship, taking risks, building the right network, and why success starts with having a vision and the passion to follow it.
Enjoy Episode 3 of The Drivers Circle Podcast.
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Season 1 Episode 3
00:00 Intro

00:35 Christoph Ulrich’s Racing Career

02:11 Ferrari, BMW & KTM X-Bow GT2

04:26 Amateur vs Professional Racing Drivers

08:43 Starting Racing at 43

10:51 The Reality of Le Mans

15:00 From Motocross to Ferrari Racing

20:11 Why Ferrari?

25:39 Formula 1 & Collector Cars

31:54 Ferrari’s New Direction

34:06 EVs & the Future of Cars

40:11 Road Driving vs Racetrack

43:25 The One Car He Would Keep

46:06 Racing & Entrepreneurship

51:22 Vision, Passion & Business

55:29 Advice for Entrepreneurs

59:22 Trust, Failure & Taking Risks

61:17 Who Should Join the Podcast Next?

63:36 Outro
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🔗 CONNECT WITH Christoph Ulrich

📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cu_488/

🔗 CONNECT WITH MAREPRENEUR

🎥 YouTube Channel –  @marepreneur 

📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/marepreneur/

👥 Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsmarkoperic/

🔗 CONNECT WITH YSOOSLOW

🎥 YouTube Channel –  @Ysooslow 

📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ysooslow/

💻 Website – https://www.ysooslow.com/

👥 Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippfaehndrich/
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Sponsored by Grande Turismo GmbH 👉 https://grandeturismo.com – Grande Turismo is a curated marketplace for automotive events and experiences, helping organizers sell tickets professionally and enthusiasts discover track days, driving tours, rallies, drift events, and car culture experiences.Sponsored by Ysooefficent 👉 www.ysooefficient.com – Ysooefficient turns real work processes into digital instructions and training materials using wearable POV cameras, helping companies onboard faster, standardize operations, retain know-how, and improve efficiency.–In the second episode of The Drivers Circle Podcast, we dive into the racing career of Maxwell Polzler and explore what it really means to pursue a career in motorsport while balancing a full-time 9-to-5 job.Having raced alongside drivers like Max Verstappen, Maxwell is working tirelessly to build his career as a racing driver. At the same time, he’s also building a successful career in the real estate industry.If you’re passionate about motorsport and want to discover what it truly takes to become a racing driver, this episode is for you.Enjoy Episode 2 of The Drivers Circle Podcast.–Season 1 Episode 200:00 Intro01:00 Last Race at the Nürburgring05:30 The Most Challenging Part of a 4-Hour Race07:50 What Is an A Driver Licence?09:20 Overtaking Rules11:30 Racing Against Max Verstappen12:45 The Start of His Racing Career16:40 How to Start a Career as a Racing Driver21:50 The Difference Between Modern and Classic Porsches25:50 Daily Driving a Manual Car30:50 Life Beyond Racing40:00 A Car You’d Love to Drive but Never Have44:35 Automotive Events47:28 Electric Cars & Cars as Investments55:00 Advice for Anyone Who Wants to Start Racing–🔗 CONNECT WITH MAX POLZLER 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/2_fast_max/🔗 CONNECT WITH MAREPRENEUR 🎥 YouTube Channel –  @marepreneur 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/marepreneur/👥 Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsmarkoperic/🔗 CONNECT WITH YSOOSLOW 🎥 YouTube Channel –  @Ysooslow 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ysooslow/💻 Website – https://www.ysooslow.com/👥 Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippfaehndrich/

Sponsored by Grande Turismo 👉 Grande Turismo is a curated marketplace for automotive events and experiences, helping organizers sell tickets professionally and enthusiasts discover track days, driving tours, rallies, drift events, and car culture experiences.

Sponsored by Ysooefficent 👉 Ysooefficient turns real work processes into digital instructions and training materials using wearable POV cameras, helping companies onboard faster, standardize operations, retain know-how, and improve efficiency.

In this first episode of The Drivers Circle Podcast, we talk about the career of Philipp Fändrich, known as Ysooslow, a content creator, entrepreneur, and the event organizer behind Shift Happens, an event with more than 1,000 guests per edition.

He recently started his own entrepreneurial journey and launched his startup, Ysooefficient GmbH. We talked about his journey as a content creator, the reasons why he left his 9-5 job, and what it means to build something of your own.

This was a really fun and chill conversation between the two hosts of The Drivers Circle Podcast.

Enjoy the first episode.

Season 1 Episode 1

00:00 Intro

02:08 Who is Ysooslow?

03:00 The Early Days

07:30 Ysooslow & Content Creation

10:25 First Cars

11:45 How I Started Making POV Content

17:19 Daily Cars & Dream Cars

24:10 Shift Happens

33:30 Driving Tour Events

39:40 Monetizing Content

46:12 A New Chapter in Entrepreneurship

51:12 Leaving the 9-5 Job

55:26 Is This Your Dream Job?

58:20 Outro

🔗 CONNECT WITH MAREPRENEUR

🎥 YouTube Channel – Marepreneur

📸 Instagram – Marepreneur

👥 Linkedin – Marko Peric


🔗 CONNECT WITH YSOOSLOW

🎥 YouTube Channel – Ysooslow

📸 Instagram – Ysooslow

💻 Website – Ysooslow

👥 Linkedin – Philipp Fändrich

🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST
The Drivers Circle Podcast is where racing drivers, entrepreneurs, and leaders of the automotive world share the stories behind their success.

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