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Markus Palttala

Date of birth:August 16, 1977 (34 y/o)
Place of birth:Nakkila
Races entered:177
Wins:13
Podiums:40
Pole positions:4
Fastest laps:2
Race win percentage:7.65%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

Awards:
1998 Finnish Touring Car Championship "Rookie of the Year".
2011 "Superstar of th Year" award. The Finnish Motorsport Federation (AKK) honoured Markus for his contribution to motorsport.

The racing career of Markus Palttala — in detail

2012
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am
Position: no position
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: JWA-Avila
Car: Porsche 911 RSR 997
 
24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3
Race position: 4.
Team: Marc VDS Racing Team
Car: BMW Z4 GT3
 
Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro Cup
Position: no position
1 race. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Marc VDS Racing Team
Car: BMW Z4
 
FIA World Endurance Championship
Position: 23 (1 points)
? races. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: JWA-Avila
Car: Porsche 997 GT3-RSR
Complete results needed.
   
2011
FIA GT3 European Championship
Position: 31 (10 points)
10 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Fischer Racing
Car: Ford GT
 
Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro Cup
Position: 2 (80 points)
5 races. 2 wins. 0 pole positions. 3 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Marc VDS Racing Team
Car: Ford GT
 
FIA GT1 World Championship
Position: 26 (12 points)
4 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Belgian Racing
Car: Ford GT
 
Belcar Endurance Championship
Position: 9 (51 points)
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Kuismanen Competition
Car: Ford GT3
 
Belcar - GT3
Position: 12 (7 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Kuismanen Competition
Car: Ford GT3
   
2010
FIA GT1 World Championship
Position: 39 (2 points)
20 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Marc VDS Racing Team
Car: Ford GT
 
FIA GT3 European Championship
Position: 12 (51 points)
12 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Prospeed Competition
Car: Porsche 911 GT3 R
 
Spanish GT Championship - GTS
Position: 11 (14 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Kart Motorsport
Car: Porsche 997 GT3 R
 
FIA GT3 European Cup
Position: 15
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Marc VDS Racing
Car: Ford GT
 
Grand American Rolex Series - GT
Position: 96 (16 points)
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Matt Connolly Motorsports
Car: Porsche GT3
 
Le Mans 24h - GT1 class
Race position: no position.
Team: Marc VDS Racing Team
Car: Ford GT Matech
 
Le Mans Series - LMGT1
Position: 5 (18 points)
1 race. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Marc VDS Racing
Car: Ford GT Matech
 
Spanish GT Championship
Position: 29 (19 points)
? races. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Complete results needed.
   
2009
Finnish GT3 Championship
Position: 10 (62 points)
5 races. 2 wins. ? pole positions. 4 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: No Brakes Motorsport
Car: Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S
Car: Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Complete results needed.
 
FIA GT3 European Championship
Position: 29 (2 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Mühlner Motorsport
Car: Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S
 
Le Mans Series - LMGT2
Position: 26
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Prospeed Competition, James Watt Automotive
Car: Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
 
Total 24H of Spa - G3
Race position: 3. Fastest lap.
Team: Prospeed Competition
Car: Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
 
FIA GT - GT1
Position: 20 (2 points)
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: DKR Engineering
Car: Chevrolet Corvette Z06
 
V de V Challenge Endurance Moderne - GT
Position: 28 (40.5 points)
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Speedlover
Car: '06 Porsche 997 Cup
 
FIA GT3 Porsche Manufacturers Cup
Position: 8 (20 points)
? races. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Complete results needed.
   
2008
FIA GT - GT2
Position: 15 (18.5 points)
9 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. ? fastest laps.
Team: ProSpeed Competition
Car: Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
Complete results needed.
 
Le Mans Series - LMGT2
Position: 20 (5 points)
4 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: James Watt Automotive
Car: Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
 
Belgian GT Championship
Position: 44 (19 points)
3 races. 0 wins. ? pole positions. 1 podium. ? fastest laps.
Complete results needed.
 
Toyo Tires 24H Series-A6
Position: 22 (6 points)
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Prospeed Competition 1
Car: Porsche 996 GT3 RS
 
24H Zolder
Race position: 3.
Team: MPM Racing by Verbist
Car: Porsche 996 GT3 RS
Complete results needed.
   
2007
Le Mans Series - LMGT2
Position: 23 (3 points)
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Ice Pol Racing Team
Car: Ferrari 430 GT
Complete results needed.
 
Porsche Supercup
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Konrad Motorsport
Car: Porsche 911 Carrera Cup 997
   
2006
French GT Championship
Position: 2 (206 points)
10 races. 3 wins. 1 pole position. 7 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: PSI Expérience
Car: Chevrolet Corvette C5-R
Complete results needed.
 
Le Mans Series - LMGT1
Position: 7 (16 points)
5 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: PSI Experience
Car: Chevrolet Corvette C6-R
 
FIA GT - GT1
Position: 35 (2.5 points)
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: PSI Experience
Car: Chevrolet Corvette C5-R
Complete results needed.
   
2005
Belcar
Position: 9 (272.5 points)
7 races. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Complete results needed.
 
Le Mans Endurance Series - GT2
Position: 4 (20 points)
5 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Gordon Team
Car: Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
 
24 Hours of Spa - G2
Race position: 4.
Team: Ice Pol Racing Team
Car: Porsche 911 GT3-RS
   
2004
Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia
Position: 9 (30 points)
2 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 2 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: PSI Motorsport
Car: Porsche 911 GT3RS
Complete results needed.
   
2003
French GT Championship
Position: 9 (130 points)
8 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 2 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: PSI
Car: Porsche 996 GT2 Bi-Turbo
   
2002
FIA GT
Position: no position
4 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: PSI Motorsport
Car: Porsche 911 GT2
 
Porsche Michelin Supercup
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: PSI Motorsport
Car: Porsche 911 GT3
   
2001
European Superproduction Championship
Position: 20 (7 points)
4 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: GDL Racing
Car: Honda Integra Type-R
   
2000
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
Position: 16 (14 points)
5 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: PSI Motorsport
Car: Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 996
 
German Touring Car Challenge
Position: 21 (76 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: PSI Motorsport
Car: Honda Integra Type-R
 
Belgian Procar
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: PSI Motorsport
Car: Honda Integra Type-R
 
Belcar
Position: 97 (48 points)
? races. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Car: Porsche 996 Biturbo
Car: Porsche 993 Biturbo
Complete results needed.
   
1999
Finnish Touring Car Championship
Position: 5 (226 points)
10 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Team Toshiba
Car: Honda Integra Type-R
 
Dunlop Tourenwagen Cup Light
Position: 3 (206 points)
6 races. 0 wins. 1 pole position. 4 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Team Toshiba
Car: Honda Integra Type-R
 
DTC Euro Final
Race position: 8.
Car: Honda Integra Type-R
Complete results needed.
   
1998
Finnish Touring Car Championship
Position: 5 (263 points)
9 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 4 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Team Honda Finland
Car: Honda Integra Type-R

The karting career of Markus Palttala — in detail

1998
Finnish Championship Formula A
Position: 10
Kart: Tonykart/Vortex
   
1997
World Championship Formula Super A
Position: 22
 
World Cup Formula Super A
Position: 22
   
1994
Finnish Championship Formula A
Position: 4
 
World Championship Formula Super A
Position: 27
   
1993
World Championship Formula A
Position: 5
 
Five Continents Cup Junior A
Position: 5
 
4° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - 100 Junior
Position: 13




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