When Falken Tyres asked me if I wanted to be part of the project #passthewheel, it was immediately clear to me that this wouldn’t be a typical automotive job. The concept sounded exactly like what I love about driving and storytelling: real roads, real encounters, and a format built not on staged perfection but on authentic moments. The plan was a road trip across some of the most beautiful Alpine passes in Europe — documented as a road movie centred around driving feel, precision, and passion. What I didn’t know at the time was that this project would fundamentally change my perspective on driving our 1965 SWB.
My partner on this journey was Peter Dumbreck — a name well known in international endurance racing and someone who has been closely connected to Falken Motorsports for many years. In the automotive world you regularly meet inspiring personalities, but spending several days together driving across Alpine passes creates a completely different level of exchange. Between tight hairpins, constantly changing weather conditions, and long conversations inside the car, it quickly became clear that Peter understands cars on a very different level.
Together, they drove our 1965 Porsche — a highly purist car that translates every movement directly and hides nothing, equipped with Falken Tyres ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN tires — a summer tire known for its strong performance in comparative tests. This honesty perfectly matched the way Peter drives. No unnecessary inputs, no show, no exaggerated aggression. Instead, an incredible sense of calm and precision. Every steering movement had a clear purpose; every braking point was intentional. It was never about looking spectacular — it was about guiding the car cleanly and efficiently through each corner. One of the most defining moments of the trip wasn’t a particular pass or a spectacular scene, but a simple sentence he said: “Use the car like a tool.”
Use the car like a tool. Brake, steer, accelerate – that’s what it’s made for. – Peter Dumbreck
That thought stayed with me. Peter showed me that the true core of driving enjoyment lies in control. Precise driving doesn’t mean driving more aggressively — it means driving more consciously and more controlled. Not moving the steering wheel because it looks good, but because it’s necessary. Understanding braking not only as deceleration, but as a tool for balance. Not forcing grip but building it. With each of the three stages, I could feel my perception changing. Lines became clearer, inputs calmer, and the overall driving feel more structured. The car no longer felt like an object being pushed forward — it felt like an instrument being used. That realization became the most valuable takeaway from this journey.
The entire trip was captured across three cinematic episodes. Each stage tells its own chapter of the experience — from the first kilometres to the final passes, from spontaneous conversations inside the cockpit to moments of absolute focus on the road. If you want to dive deeper, the complete video series on YouTube allows you to experience the road trip from up close.
The #passthewheel format intentionally created space for these real moments. What emerged was a road movie that shows driving culture — not staged, but experienced. For me, this approach felt exactly right, because authentic storytelling always happens when brands trust real situations. In the end, this project remains special to me for two reasons. First, because I had the opportunity to drive an iconic vehicle across some of Europe’s most impressive roads — while also feeling the connection to the history of Porsche. But more importantly, because I had the chance to meet a legendary racing driver who gave me a completely new perspective on driving.
Peter Dumbreck showed me how to truly use a car: with precision, control, and a clear understanding that a vehicle is not just an emotional object — it’s a tool. And that mindset has stayed with me ever since #passthewheel, on every drive. Thank You Falken Tyres for making this happened.
