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Driver Information

nationality
Swiss
age
43
birthday
1982-11-15
hometown
Altstätten
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Driver Information

nationality
Swiss
age
43
birthday
1982-11-15
hometown
Altstätten
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Competitors

Dirk Werner profile photo
Dirk
Werner
de
age
43
wins
28
poles
23
races
277
podiums
88
fastest laps
17
Phil Quaife profile photo
Phil
Quaife
gb
age
38
wins
41
poles
30
races
196
podiums
72
fastest laps
7
Simon Frederiks profile photo
Simon
Frederiks
nl
age
60
wins
0
poles
0
races
78
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Michel Nourry profile photo
Michel
Nourry
fr
age
78
wins
9
poles
4
races
171
podiums
26
fastest laps
0
Cyrille Sauvage profile photo
Cyrille
Sauvage
fr
age
51
wins
6
poles
5
races
79
podiums
11
fastest laps
3
Dietmar Haggenmüller profile photo
Dietmar
Haggenmüller
de
age
63
wins
0
poles
0
races
59
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Gosse Stielstra profile photo
Gosse
Stielstra
nl
age
63
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Steven Kane profile photo
Steven
Kane
gb
age
44
wins
24
poles
16
races
276
podiums
78
fastest laps
33
Maher Algadri profile photo
Maher
Algadri
id
age
78
wins
1
poles
0
races
91
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Richard Lietz profile photo
Porsche AG
Richard
Lietz
at
age
40
wins
60
poles
37
races
434
podiums
141
fastest laps
33
Philippe Almeras profile photo
Philippe
Almeras
fr
age
44
wins
4
poles
1
races
73
podiums
8
fastest laps
1
Christian Menzel profile photo
Christian
Menzel
de
age
53
wins
42
poles
30
races
333
podiums
103
fastest laps
28
Jiri Janak profile photo
Jiri
Janak
cz
age
41
wins
4
poles
0
races
95
podiums
10
fastest laps
1
Jörg Peham profile photo
Jörg
Peham
at
age
58
wins
0
poles
0
races
16
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Michael Bleekemolen profile photo
Michael
Bleekemolen
nl
age
75
wins
22
poles
9
races
455
podiums
88
fastest laps
7
Altfrid Heger profile photo
Altfrid
Heger
de
age
66
wins
17
poles
12
races
301
podiums
68
fastest laps
13
Miguel Ángel de Castro profile photo
Miguel Ángel
de Castro
es
age
54
wins
47
poles
13
races
268
podiums
54
fastest laps
16
Tim Harvey profile photo
Tim
Harvey
gb
age
62
wins
54
poles
29
races
477
podiums
167
fastest laps
36
Martin Ragginger profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Martin
Ragginger
at
age
36
wins
40
poles
35
races
402
podiums
130
fastest laps
35
Marc Basseng profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Marc
Basseng
de
age
45
wins
48
poles
17
races
340
podiums
101
fastest laps
6

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2008
24H Series
Oktanas Racing Team
15
133rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 996 RSR
Toyo
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Porsche Supercup
SPS Automotive-Performance
12
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 997
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
12
year
series
team
points
position
2008
24H Series - A6
Oktanas Racing Team
15
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 996 RSR
Toyo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Porsche Supercup
SPS Automotive Performance
4
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 997
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Porsche Supercup
PZ Koblenz
49
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3
9
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
0
49
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Eurocup Renault Mégane V6 Trophy
Iris Racing
50
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
15
0
1
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
1
2
2
50
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
Carsport Racing Swiss
33
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
33
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula Renault V6 Eurocup
Jenzer Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus Formula V6 (Renault)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Formula 3 Germany
Swiss Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Opel)
14
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
Swiss Racing Team
0
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Opel)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Formula Renault 2.0 Germany
Jenzer Motorsport
64
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
1
2
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
2
2
1
64
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
Jenzer Motorsport
130
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000
Renault
10
1
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
2
0
1
130
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Formula Ford Festival - Heats/Semi
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF00
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Formula Ford France
78
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF00 (Ford)
-
0
3
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
0
3
-
-
78
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Formula Ford 1800 Germany
Jenzer Motorsport
142
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF00
8
6
6
6
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
6
6
6
5
142
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Schweizer Kart Meistershaft - Formel A
79
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
79
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Formula Ford Europe
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Formula Ford 1800 Germany
Jenzer Motorsport
24
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus RC99
8
0
0
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
2
24
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Swiss Championship ICA
120
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
120
year
series
team
points
position
1997
8° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - 100 Junior
0
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1996
26° Torneo delle Industrie - 100 Junior
88
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
88
year
series
team
points
position
1996
7° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - 100 Junior
0
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2008
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
2007
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
2006
Racing
9
0
0
0
0
2005
Racing
15
0
1
2
2
2004
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
2002
Racing
15
0
0
0
0
2001
Racing
14
2
4
2
2
2000
Racing
10
6
10
6
5
1999
Racing
8
0
0
0
2
1998
Karting
1997
Karting
1996
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
1998
Swiss Championship ICA
3rd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2001
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
2nd
2000
Formula Ford 1800 Germany
1st

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