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Joachim Winkelhock

nationality German age 58 years old born October 24, 1960 hometown Waiblingen

Racing highlights

1999	1st	Le Mans 24h - LMP class
1997	2nd	German Supertouring Championship
1997	2nd	24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
1995	1st	Deutsche Tourenwagen Cup
1994	3rd	FIA Touring Car World Cup
1994	1st	Asia-Pacific Touring Car Championship
1993	1st	Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship
1992	1st	Nissan-Mobil 500 Pukekohe
1991	1st	Nissan Mobil 500 Wellington
1991	2nd	Nissan-Mobil 500 Pukekohe
1988	1st	Formula 3 Germany
1988	1st	Formula 3 European Cup
1987	2nd	Formula 3 Germany
1986	1st	Porsche 944 Turbo Cup

Racing career summary

Races entered	325
Wins	41
Podiums	97
Pole positions	27
Fastest laps	37
Race win percentage	12.6%
Podium percentage	29.8%

Driver relations

Brother of Manfred Winkelhock. Uncle of Markus Winkelhock.

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2003	Racing	10 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2002	Racing	9 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2001	Racing	7 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2000	Racing	16 races	1 win	5 podiums	2 pole position	1 fastest race lap
1999	Racing	7 races	1 win	4 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1998	Racing	21 races	0 wins	6 podiums	0 pole position	3 fastest race laps
1997	Racing	20 races	5 wins	14 podiums	0 pole position	3 fastest race laps
1996	Racing	27 races	4 wins	7 podiums	7 pole position	7 fastest race laps
1995	Racing	28 races	7 wins	10 podiums	2 pole position	2 fastest race laps
1994	Racing	31 races	4 wins	9 podiums	4 pole position	2 fastest race laps
1993	Racing	19 races	5 wins	8 podiums	2 pole position	6 fastest race laps
1992	Racing	26 races	2 wins	4 podiums	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
1991	Racing	22 races	2 wins	6 podiums	0 pole position	3 fastest race laps
1990	Racing	24 races	1 win	4 podiums	0 pole position	4 fastest race laps
1989	Racing	3 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1988	Racing	15 races	5 wins	9 podiums	5 pole position	2 fastest race laps
1987	Racing	25 races	1 win	6 podiums	4 pole position	1 fastest race lap
1986	Racing	14 races	3 wins	5 podiums	0 pole position	2 fastest race laps
1983	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1981	Racing	? races	0 wins	0 podiums	1 pole positions	0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Joachim Winkelhock


Position	Points	Team
15th	1	Euroteam
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Opel Astra Coupe

Click to show race results for DTM 2003.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2003-04-27	Hockenheim	16
2	2003-05-11	Adria	9
3	2003-05-25	Nürburgring	10
4	2003-06-08	Lausitzring	11
5	2003-06-22	Norisring	8
6	2003-07-27	Donington	10
7	2003-08-17	Nürburgring	13
8	2003-09-07	A1-Ring	14
9	2003-09-21	Zandvoort	15
10	2003-10-05	Hockenheim	DNF


Position	Points	Team
14th	3	Team Phoenix
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Opel Astra Coupe

Click to show race results for DTM 2002.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2002-04-21	Hockenheim	10
2	2002-05-05	Zolder	17
4	2002-06-02	Sachsenring	5
5	2002-06-30	Norisring	DNF
6	2002-07-14	Lausitzring	6
7	2002-08-04	Nürburgring	15
8	2002-09-08	A1-Ring	19
9	2002-09-29	Zandvoort	10
10	2002-10-06	Hockenheim	7


Position	Points	Team
17th	12	Team Holzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Opel Astra Coupe

Click to show race results for DTM 2001.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
2	2001-05-06	Nürburgring	13
3	2001-05-20	Oschersleben	17
4	2001-06-17	Sachsenring	18
5	2001-07-08	Norisring	4
6	2001-08-12	Lausitzring	14
7	2001-08-26	Nürburgring	13
8	2001-09-09	A1-Ring	9


Position	Points	Team
5th	113	Team Holzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
16	1	5	2	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Opel Astra Coupe

Click to show race results for DTM 2000.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2000-05-28	Hockenheim	10
2	2000-05-28	Hockenheim	6
3	2000-06-18	Oschersleben	2
4	2000-06-18	Oschersleben	2
5	2000-07-09	Norisring	1
6	2000-07-09	Norisring	4
7	2000-08-06	Sachsenring	DNF
8	2000-08-06	Sachsenring	10
9	2000-08-20	Nürburgring	9
10	2000-08-20	Nürburgring	19
13	2000-09-24	Oschersleben	12
14	2000-09-24	Oschersleben	DNF
15	2000-10-08	Nürburgring	5
16	2000-10-08	Nürburgring	5
17	2000-10-29	Hockenheim	3
18	2000-10-29	Hockenheim	2


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Team BMW Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW V12 LMR


Position	Points	Team
14th	79	BMW Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	0	3	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW V12 LMR


Position	Points	Team
6th	405	BMW Team Schnitzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
20	0	6	0	3
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 320i


Position	Points	Team
	0	Team BMW Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW V12 Le Mans

Click to show race results for Le Mans 24h - P1 class 1998.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	1998-06-07	Le Mans	DNF


Position	Points	Team
2nd	644	BMW Team Bigazzi
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
20	5	14	0	3
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 320i


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	BMW Fina Bastos Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW


Position	Points	Team
5th	158	BMW Team Schnitzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
25	4	7	7	6
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 320i


Position	Points	Team
22nd	4	Team Bigazzi
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 320i


Position	Points	Team
1st	418	BMW Team Schnitzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
16	6	8	1	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 318is


Position	Points	Team
12th	13	BMW Team Schnitzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 318is


Position	Points	Team
9th	41	BMW Team Schnitzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	1	2	1	2
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 318is


Position	Points	Team
6th	147	BMW M Team Schnitzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
20	4	6	4	2
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 318is		2.0L I4 NA		Dunlop


Position	Points	Team
13th	12	BMW Team Bigazzi
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 318i


Position	Points	Team
10th	31	BMW Team Scnitzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	0	2	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 318is


Position	Points	Team
3rd	24	BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 318i


Position	Points	Team
25th	3	Team Bigazzi
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 318is


Position	Points	Team
1st	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 318iS


Position	Points	Team
1st	163	BMW Motorsport Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
16	5	8	2	6
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 318i


Position	Points	Team
15th	0	Tony Longhurst Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M3 Evolution


Position	Points	Team
13th	13	BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 318i


Position	Points	Team
18th	10
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M3 Sport Evolution


Position	Points	Team
8th	110	BMW M Team Schnitzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
24	1	3	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M3 Sport Evolution


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	BMW M Team Schnitzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW E30 M3 Sport Evolution


Position	Points	Team
	0	BMW M Team Schnitzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW E30 M3 Sport Evolution


Position	Points	Team
7th	101	BMW M Team Schnitzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
20	1	4	0	3
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M3 Sport Evolution


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Schnitzer Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW E30 M3 Sport Evo


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	Schnitzer Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW E30 M3 Sport Evolution


Position	Points	Team
6th	119	BMW M Team Bigazzi
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
22	1	4	0	4
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M3 Sport Evolution


Position	Points	Team
	0	Schnitzer Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW E30 M3 Sport Evolution


Position	Points	Team
4th	0	Schnitzer Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW E30 M3 Sport Evolution


Position	Points	Team
	0	Automobiles Gonfaronaise Sportive
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
AGS JH23B (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
34th	13	AMG
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo
Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo2


Position	Points	Team
1st	0	WTS Liqui Moly Equipe
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reynard 883 (Volkswagen)


Position	Points	Team
1st	164	WTS Liqui Moly Equipe
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
11	4	8	5	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reynard 883 (Volkswagen)


Position	Points	Team
	0	WTS Liqui Moly Equipe
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reynard 883 (Volkswagen)


Position	Points	Team
	0	WTS Liqui Moly Equipe
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reynard 883 (Volkswagen)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Piemme Motors
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reynard 883 (Volkswagen)


Position	Points	Team
8th	0	Team Sonax Autopflege
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara F387 (Volkswagen)


Position	Points	Team
2nd	98	WTS Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	1	6	2	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reynard 873 (Volkswagen)


Position	Points	Team
	0	WTS Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reynard 873 (Volkswagen)


Position	Points	Team
23rd	28	Wolf Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford Sierra XR4Ti, Ford Sierra XR4Ti Cosworth, Ford Sierra Cosworth


Position	Points	Team
	0	WTS Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reynard 873 (Volkswagen)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Wolf Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth


Position	Points	Team
	0	Wolf Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	2	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth


Position	Points	Team
17th	39
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW 325i


Position	Points	Team
1st	271	Winkelhock Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	3	5	0	2
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 944 Turbo


Position	Points	Team
23rd	1	Bertram Schäfer Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ralt RT3 (Alfa Romeo)


Position	Points	Team
8th	25	Sport Illustrierte Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	0	0	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Renault 5 Turbo

Joachim Winkelhock

nationality German age 58 years old born October 24, 1960 hometown Waiblingen

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Driver relations

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Joachim Winkelhock

2003 DTM

2002 DTM

2001 DTM

2000 DTM

1999 Le Mans 24h - LMP class

1999 American Le Mans Series - Prototype

1998 German Supertouring Championship

1998 Le Mans 24h - P1 class

1997 German Supertouring Championship

1997 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps

1996 Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship

1996 Italian Super Touring Car Championship

1995 Deutsche Tourenwagen Cup

1995 FIA Touring Car World Cup

1995 Japanese Touring Car Championship

1994 Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship

1994 Telekom D1 ONS ADAC Tourenwagen Cup

1994 Japanese Touring Car Championship

1994 FIA Touring Car World Cup

1994 Italian Super Touring Car Championship

1994 Asia-Pacific Touring Car Championship

1993 Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship

1993 Tooheys 1000

1993 FIA Touring Car Challenge

1992 Italian Super Touring Car Championship

1992 DTM

1992 Nissan-Mobil 500 Pukekohe

1992 Nissan Mobil 500 Wellington

1991 DTM

1991 Nissan-Mobil 500 Pukekohe

1991 Nissan Mobil 500 Wellington

1990 DTM

1990 Nissan-Mobil 500 Pukekohe

1990 Nissan Mobil 500 Wellington

1989 Formula 1

1989 DTM

1988 Formula 3 European Cup

1988 Formula 3 Germany

1988 Formula 3 France

1988 Formula 3 Monaco Grand Prix

1988 Formula 3 Italy

1987 Formula 3 European Cup

1987 Formula 3 Germany

1987 Formula 3 Macau GP

1987 DTM

1987 Formula 3 Euro Series

1987 FIA World Touring Car Championship

1987 European Touring Car Championship

1986 DTM

1986 Porsche 944 Turbo Cup

1983 Formula 3 Germany

1981 Renault 5 Turbo Eurocup