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Markus Palttala

nationality Finnish age 41 years old born August 16, 1977 hometown Nakkila

Racing highlights

2017	2nd	24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3
2016	1st	Renault Sport Trophy - Endurance
2016	3rd	Renault Sport Trophy - Pro
2015	2nd	24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3
2012	2nd	Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro Cup
2011	2nd	Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro Cup
2009	3rd	Total 24H of Spa - G3
2008	3rd	24H of Zolder
2006	2nd	French GT Championship
1999	3rd	Dunlop Tourenwagen Cup Light

Racing career summary

Races entered	296
Wins	24
Podiums	67
Pole positions	5
Fastest laps	10
Race win percentage	8.1%
Podium percentage	22.6%

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.

2018	Racing	10 races	2 wins	3 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2017	Racing	20 races	0 wins	2 podiums	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2016	Racing	24 races	2 wins	7 podiums	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2015	Racing	16 races	1 win	4 podiums	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2014	Racing	19 races	5 wins	8 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2013	Racing	11 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2012	Racing	13 races	2 wins	3 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2011	Racing	26 races	2 wins	4 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2010	Racing	38 races	1 win	4 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2009	Racing	12 races	2 wins	6 podiums	1 pole positions	1 fastest race lap
2008	Racing	17 races	0 wins	2 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2007	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2006	Racing	20 races	3 wins	8 podiums	1 pole positions	4 fastest race laps
2005	Racing	13 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2004	Racing	2 races	1 win	2 podiums	1 pole positions	0 fastest race laps
2003	Racing	8 races	1 win	2 podiums	1 pole positions	0 fastest race laps
2002	Racing	5 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2001	Racing	4 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2000	Racing	8 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1999	Racing	17 races	1 win	6 podiums	1 pole positions	1 fastest race lap
1998	Racing	11 races	1 win	4 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1997	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
1994	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
1993	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.

Career details – the racing career of Markus Palttala


Position	Points	Team
8th	26	FIST-Team AAI
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M6 GT3

Click to show race results for Asian Le Mans Series - GT 2017-2018.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
4	2018-02-04	Sepang	1


Position	Points	Team
19th	83	Turner Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M6 GT3		BMW 4.4 turbo		Continental

Click to show race results for IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD 2018.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
2	2018-03-17	Sebring	11
5	2018-07-01	Watkins Glen	1
8	2018-08-05	Road America	4


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M6 GT3

Click to show race results for 24h Nürburgring - Qualifying Race - SP9 2018.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2018-04-15	Nordschleife	DNF


Position	Points	Team
12th	0	Shell Helix M6 GT3
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M6 GT3

Click to show race results for ADAC Zurich 24h Nürburgring Race - SP9 Class 2018.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2018-05-13	Nordschleife	12


Position	Points	Team
	0	Emil Frey Lexus Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lexus RC F GT3

Click to show race results for Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Pro 2018.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2018-04-22	Monza	15
2	2018-05-20	Silverstone	3
3	2018-06-02	Paul Ricard	17


Position	Points	Team
	0	Emil Frey Lexus Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lexus RC F GT3		Toyota 5.4

Click to show race results for Total 24 Hours of Spa - Pro Class 2018.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2018-07-29	Spa-Francorchamps	DNF


Position	Points	Team
	0	Rowe Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M6 GT3

Click to show race results for VLN Langstrecken Meisterschaft Nürburgring - SP9 2017.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2017-03-25	Nordschleife	DNF
2	2017-04-08	Nordschleife	15
5	2017-08-19	Nordschleife	DNF


Position	Points	Team
7th	36	Rowe Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M6 GT3

Click to show race results for Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup - Overall 2017.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2017-04-01	Misano	10
2	2017-04-02	Misano	7
3	2017-05-06	Brands Hatch	2
4	2017-05-07	Brands Hatch	4
5	2017-06-03	Zolder	26
6	2017-06-04	Zolder	12
7	2017-08-26	Hungaroring	12
8	2017-08-27	Hungaroring	11
9	2017-09-16	Nürburgring	10
10	2017-09-17	Nürburgring	4


Position	Points	Team
	0	Rowe Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
#99 BMW M6 GT3

Click to show race results for ADAC Qualifikationsrennen 24h-Rennen - SP9 2017.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2017-04-23	Nordschleife	11


Position	Points	Team
	0	Rowe Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M6 GT3				Pirelli

Click to show race results for Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Pro 2017.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
2	2017-05-14	Silverstone	26
3	2017-06-24	Paul Ricard	DNF
5	2017-10-01	Catalunya	DNF


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Rowe Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M6 GT3

Click to show race results for 24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3 2017.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2017-05-28	Nordschleife	2


Position	Points	Team
20th	21	Walkenhorst Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M6 GT3				Pirelli

Click to show race results for Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - ProAm 2017.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
4	2017-07-30	Spa-Francorchamps	5


Position	Points	Team
	0	BMW Team Schnitzer
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M6 GT3

Click to show race results for VLN Endurance - SPX 2017.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
7	2017-09-23	Nordschleife	5


Position	Points	Team
10th	237	Turner Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
11	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
#97 BMW M6 GT3		4.4L V8 T/C		Continental

Click to show race results for WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD 2016.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2016-01-31	Daytona	5
2	2016-03-19	Sebring	7
3	2016-05-01	Laguna Seca	12
4	2016-06-04	Belle Isle	11
5	2016-07-03	Watkins Glen	10
6	2016-07-10	Mosport	DNF
7	2016-07-23	Lime Rock	7
8	2016-08-07	Road America	9
9	2016-08-28	Virginia	9
10	2016-09-18	Circuit of the Americas	14
11	2016-10-01	Road Atlanta	3


Position	Points	Team
3rd	105	Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	2	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Renault Sport R.S. 01		NISMO 3.8L V6 Turbo		Michelin

Click to show race results for Renault Sport Trophy - Pro 2016.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2016-04-17	Motorland	3
2	2016-05-15	Imola	DNF
3	2016-07-17	Red Bull Ring	2
5	2016-09-25	Spa-Francorchamps	5
6	2016-10-23	Estoril	5


Position	Points	Team
1st	87	Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	2	4	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Renault Sport R.S. 01		NISMO 3.8L V6 Turbo		Michelin

Click to show race results for Renault Sport Trophy - Endurance 2016.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Rowe Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M6 GT3

Click to show race results for VLN Endurance - SP9 2016.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Rowe Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M6 GT3

Click to show race results for 24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3 2016.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Emil Frey Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Emil Frey Jaguar G3

Click to show race results for Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Overall 2016.


Position	Points	Team
11th	200	Turner Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
#97 BMW Z4		4.4L V8 NA		Continental

Click to show race results for United Sports Car Championship - GTD 2015.


Position	Points	Team
	0	BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Z4 GT3

Click to show race results for VLN Endurance - SP9 2015.


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Z4 GT3

Click to show race results for 24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3 2015.


Position	Points	Team
5th	49	BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	1	2	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Z4

Click to show race results for Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro Cup 2015.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Senkyr Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Z4 GT3		BMW 4.4		Pirelli

Click to show race results for ADAC GT Masters 2015.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Senkyr Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Z4 GT3

Click to show race results for 24H Series - A6-Pro 2015.


Position	Points	Team
6th	287	Turner Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	4	6	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Z4		4.4L V8 NA		Continental

Click to show race results for United Sports Car Championship - GTD 2014.


Position	Points	Team
22nd	178	RCP-Marc VDS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Toyota Camry

Click to show race results for NASCAR Whelen Euro Series - Elite 1 2014.


Position	Points	Team
26th	0	Prospeed Competition
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

Click to show race results for FIA Endurance Trophy for GT AM drivers 2014.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Prospeed Competition
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

Click to show race results for Le Mans 24h - GTE Am 2014.


Position	Points	Team
	0	BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Z4 GT3

Click to show race results for 24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3 2014.


Position	Points	Team
12th	32	BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Z4

Click to show race results for Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro Cup 2014.


Position	Points	Team
	0	BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Z4 GT3

Click to show race results for VLN Endurance - SP9 2014.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Prospeed Competition
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 997 GT3 RSR


Position	Points	Team
11th	25	BMW Sport Trophy Marc VDS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Z4 GT3

Click to show race results for European Le Mans Series - GTC 2014.


Position	Points	Team
10th	31	Marc VDS Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Z4

Click to show race results for Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro Cup 2013.


Position	Points	Team
	0	BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Z4 GT3


Position	Points	Team
36th	5.5	IMSA Performance Matmut
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 997 GT3-RSR


Position	Points	Team
18th	31	IMSA Performance Matmut
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

Click to show race results for FIA World Endurance Championship Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers 2013.


Position	Points	Team
	0	BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Z4 GT3

Click to show race results for VLN Endurance - SP9 2013.


Position	Points	Team
5th	0	JWA-Avila
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 997


Position	Points	Team
	0	JWA-Avila
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 RSR 997

Click to show race results for FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am 2012.


Position	Points	Team
64th	3	JWA-Avila
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 997 GT3-RSR


Position	Points	Team
2nd	111	Marc VDS Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	2	3	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Z4

Click to show race results for Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro Cup 2012.


Position	Points	Team
4th	0	Marc VDS Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW Z4 GT3


Position	Points	Team
38th	54.51
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
7th	0	JWA-Avila
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 997 GT3-RSR


Position	Points	Team
2nd	80	Marc VDS Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	2	3	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford GT

Click to show race results for Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro Cup 2011.


Position	Points	Team
9th	51	Kuismanen Competition
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford GT3

Click to show race results for Belcar Endurance Championship 2011.


Position	Points	Team
31st	10	Fischer Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford GT GT3

Click to show race results for FIA GT3 European Championship 2011.


Position	Points	Team
25th	12	Belgian Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Matech Ford GT1

Click to show race results for FIA GT1 World Championship 2011.


Position	Points	Team
12th	7	Kuismanen Competition
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford GT3


Position	Points	Team
	0	JWA Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3 R

Click to show race results for International GT Open 2011.


Position	Points	Team
56th	16	Matt Connolly Motorsports
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche GT3

Click to show race results for Grand American Rolex Series - GT 2010.


Position	Points	Team
12th	51	Prospeed Competition
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
12	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3 R

Click to show race results for FIA GT3 European Championship 2010.


Position	Points	Team
44th	2	Marc VDS Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
20	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford GT1				Michelin

Click to show race results for FIA GT1 World Championship 2010.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Marc VDS Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford GT Matech

Click to show race results for Le Mans 24h - GT1 class 2010.


Position	Points	Team
11th	14	Kart Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	2	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 997 GT3 R

Click to show race results for Spanish GT Championship - GTS 2010.


Position	Points	Team
5th	18	Marc VDS Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford GT Matech

Click to show race results for Le Mans Series - LMGT1 2010.


Position	Points	Team
29th	19
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
15th	0	Marc VDS Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford GT

Click to show race results for FIA GT3 European Cup 2010.


Position	Points	Team
23rd	2	DKR Engineering
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Click to show race results for FIA GT - GT1 2009.


Position	Points	Team
10th	62	No Brakes Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	2	4	1	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup


Position	Points	Team
	0	Prospeed Competition, James Watt Automotive
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 997 GT3 RSR

Click to show race results for Le Mans Series - LMGT2 2009.


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	Prospeed Competition
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

Click to show race results for Total 24H of Spa - G3 2009.


Position	Points	Team
29th	2	Mühlner Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S

Click to show race results for FIA GT3 European Championship 2009.


Position	Points	Team
8th	20
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
28th	40.5	Speedlover
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
'06 Porsche 997 Cup


Position	Points	Team
22nd	6	Prospeed Competition 1
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 996 GT3 RS


Position	Points	Team
15th	18.5	ProSpeed Competition
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

Click to show race results for FIA GT - GT2 2008.


Position	Points	Team
20th	5	James Watt Automotive
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 997 GT3 RSR

Click to show race results for Le Mans Series - LMGT2 2008.


Position	Points	Team
44th	19
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	MPM Racing by Verbist
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 996 GT3 RS


Position	Points	Team
	0	Konrad Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 Carrera Cup 997

Click to show race results for Porsche Supercup 2007.


Position	Points	Team
23rd	3	Ice Pol Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 430 GT


Position	Points	Team
2nd	206	PSI Expérience
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
13	3	7	1	4
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet Corvette C6-R Z06


Position	Points	Team
35th	2.5	PSI Experience
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet Corvette C5-R


Position	Points	Team
7th	16	PSI Experience
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet Corvette C6-R


Position	Points	Team
	0	Risi Competizione
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari F430 GTC		4.0L V8 NA


Position	Points	Team
9th	272.5
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
4th	0	Ice Pol Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3-RS


Position	Points	Team
4th	20	Gordon Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR


Position	Points	Team
9th	30	PSI Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	1	2	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3RS


Position	Points	Team
21st	24	BMW
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	0	0	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Mini Cooper S


Position	Points	Team
9th	130	PSI
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	1	2	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 996 GT2 Bi-Turbo


Position	Points	Team
	0	PSI Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3


Position	Points	Team
	0	PSI Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT2


Position	Points	Team
20th	7	GDL Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Honda Integra Type-R


Position	Points	Team
21st	76	PSI Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Honda Integra Type-R


Position	Points	Team
16th	14	PSI Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 996


Position	Points	Team
97th	48
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 996 Biturbo
Porsche 993 Biturbo


Position	Points	Team
	0	PSI Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Honda Integra Type-R


Position	Points	Team
3rd	206	Team Toshiba
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	0	4	1	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Honda Integra Type-R


Position	Points	Team
5th	226	Team Toshiba
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	1	2	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Honda Integra Type-R


Position	Points	Team
8th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Honda Integra Type-R


Position	Points	Team
5th	263	Team Honda Finland
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	1	4	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Honda Integra Type-R


Position	Points	Team
10th	0
Kart	Engine	Tyres
Tonykart/Vortex


Position	Points	Team
12th	15
Kart	Engine	Tyres
Tonykart	Vortex

1997 World Championship Formula Super A
	Position	Points	Team
	22nd	0

1997 World Cup Formula Super A
	Position	Points	Team
	22nd	0

1994 World Championship Formula Super A
	Position	Points	Team
	27th	0

1994 Finnish Championship Formula A
	Position	Points	Team
	4th	0

1993 World Championship Formula A
	Position	Points	Team
	5th	0

1993 Five Continents Cup Junior A
	Position	Points	Team
	5th	0

1993 4° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - 100 Junior
	Position	Points	Team
	13th	0

DriverDB Rating graph

The following graph shows the change in the DriverDB Rating of Markus Palttala over time since January 1st 2013. The rolling average of the graph is 10 days.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
6	2013-10-20	Fuji	5
7	2013-11-10	Shanghai	2
8	2013-11-30	Bahrain	6

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2016-04-16	Motorland	1
2	2016-05-14	Imola	3
3	2016-07-16	Red Bull Ring	1
5	2016-09-24	Spa-Francorchamps	9
6	2016-10-22	Estoril	2

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2015-01-25	Daytona	12
2	2015-03-21	Sebring	8
3	2015-05-03	Laguna Seca	10
4	2015-05-30	Belle Isle	6
5	2015-06-28	Watkins Glen	DNF
7	2015-08-09	Road America	DNF
8	2015-08-23	Virginia	4
9	2015-09-19	Circuit of the Americas	2
10	2015-10-03	Road Atlanta	11

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2014-01-26	Daytona	7
2	2014-03-15	Sebring	7
3	2014-05-04	Monterey, CA	1
4	2014-05-31	Belle Isle	6
5	2014-06-29	Watkins Glen	1
6	2014-07-13	Mosport	3
8	2014-08-10	Road America	1
9	2014-08-24	Virginia	1
10	2014-09-20	Circuit of the Americas	3
11	2014-10-04	Road Atlanta	4

#	Date	Circuit	Position
3	2014-06-07	Brands Hatch	8
4	2014-06-08	Brands Hatch	9
7	2014-07-19	Nürburgring	6
8	2014-07-20	Nürburgring	DNF

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2013-04-14	Monza	17
2	2013-06-02	Silverstone	5
3	2013-06-30	Paul Ricard	15
4	2013-07-28	Spa-Francorchamps	DNF
5	2013-09-22	Nürburgring	6

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2012-03-17	Sebring	6
2	2012-05-05	Spa-Francorchamps	6
3	2012-06-17	Le Mans	8
4	2012-08-26	Silverstone	6
5	2012-09-15	Interlagos	5

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2012-04-15	Monza	1
2	2012-06-03	Silverstone	1
3	2012-07-01	Paul Ricard	2
4	2012-07-29	Spa-Francorchamps	4
5	2012-09-23	Nürburgring	DNF
6	2012-10-14	Navarra	4

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2011-04-17	Monza	3
2	2011-05-22	Navarra	8
3	2011-07-31	Spa-Francorchamps	7
4	2011-08-27	Magny-Cours	1
5	2011-10-09	Silverstone	1

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2011-05-07	Algarve	14
2	2011-05-08	Algarve	DNF
3	2011-06-04	Silverstone	23
4	2011-06-05	Silverstone	DNF

#	Date	Circuit	Position
13	2011-10-01	Monza	18
14	2011-10-02	Monza	17
15	2011-10-29	Catalunya	DNF
16	2011-10-30	Catalunya	22

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2010-05-01	Silverstone	11
2	2010-05-02	Silverstone	11
3	2010-05-22	Brno	17
4	2010-05-23	Brno	8
5	2010-06-20	Jarama	5
6	2010-06-20	Jarama	6
7	2010-07-03	Paul Ricard	23
8	2010-07-04	Paul Ricard	8
9	2010-09-18	Algarve	11
10	2010-09-19	Algarve	9
11	2010-10-10	Zolder	6
12	2010-10-10	Zolder	3

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2010-04-16	Yas Marina	DNF
2	2010-04-17	Yas Marina	DNF
3	2010-05-01	Silverstone	18
4	2010-05-02	Silverstone	10
5	2010-05-22	Brno	18
6	2010-05-23	Brno	15
7	2010-07-03	Paul Ricard	22
8	2010-07-04	Paul Ricard	14
9	2010-07-30	Spa-Francorchamps	14
10	2010-08-01	Spa-Francorchamps	15
11	2010-08-28	Nürburgring	12
12	2010-08-29	Nürburgring	17
13	2010-09-18	Algarve	19
14	2010-09-19	Algarve	15
15	2010-10-24	Navarra	12
16	2010-10-24	Navarra	10
17	2010-11-27	Interlagos	20
18	2010-11-28	Interlagos	15
19	2010-12-04	San Luis	15
20	2010-12-05	San Luis	DNF

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2008-04-20	Silverstone	6
2	2008-05-18	Monza	10
3	2008-06-21	Adria	11
4	2008-07-06	Oschersleben	9
5	2008-08-03	Spa-Francorchamps	13
7	2008-09-14	Brno	5
8	2008-10-05	Nogaro	DNF
9	2008-10-19	Zolder	3
10	2008-11-23	San Luis	5

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2008-04-06	Catalunya	8
2	2008-04-27	Monza	7
3	2008-05-11	Spa-Francorchamps	8
4	2008-08-17	Nürburgring	8

Markus Palttala

nationality Finnish age 41 years old born August 16, 1977 hometown Nakkila

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Markus Palttala

2017-2018 Asian Le Mans Series - GT

2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD

2018 24h Nürburgring - Qualifying Race - SP9

2018 ADAC Zurich 24h Nürburgring Race - SP9 Class

2018 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Pro

2018 Total 24 Hours of Spa - Pro Class

2017 VLN Langstrecken Meisterschaft Nürburgring - SP9

2017 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup - Overall

2017 ADAC Qualifikationsrennen 24h-Rennen - SP9

2017 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Pro

2017 24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3

2017 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - ProAm

2017 VLN Endurance - SPX

2016 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD

2016 Renault Sport Trophy - Pro

2016 Renault Sport Trophy - Endurance

2016 VLN Endurance - SP9

2016 24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3

2016 Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Overall

2015 United Sports Car Championship - GTD

2015 VLN Endurance - SP9

2015 24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3

2015 Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro Cup

2015 ADAC GT Masters

2015 24H Series - A6-Pro

2014 United Sports Car Championship - GTD

2014 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series - Elite 1

2014 FIA Endurance Trophy for GT AM drivers

2014 Le Mans 24h - GTE Am

2014 24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3

2014 Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro Cup

2014 VLN Endurance - SP9

2014 FIA World Endurance Championship Cup for GT Drivers

2014 European Le Mans Series - GTC

2013 Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro Cup

2013 24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3

2013 FIA World Endurance Championship Cup for GT Drivers

2013 FIA World Endurance Championship Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers

2013 VLN Endurance - SP9

2013 6 Hours of Rome - Overall

2012 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am

2012 FIA World Endurance Championship

2012 Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro Cup

2012 24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3

2012 VLN Endurance

2012 Le Mans 24h - GTE Am

2011 Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro Cup

2011 Belcar Endurance Championship

2011 FIA GT3 European Championship

2011 FIA GT1 World Championship

2011 Belcar - GT3

2011 International GT Open

2010 Grand American Rolex Series - GT

2010 FIA GT3 European Championship

2010 FIA GT1 World Championship

2010 Le Mans 24h - GT1 class

2010 Spanish GT Championship - GTS

2010 Le Mans Series - LMGT1

2010 Spanish GT Championship

2010 FIA GT3 European Cup

2009 FIA GT - GT1

2009 Finnish GT3 Championship

2009 Le Mans Series - LMGT2

2009 Total 24H of Spa - G3

2009 FIA GT3 European Championship

2009 FIA GT3 Porsche Manufacturers Cup

2009 V de V Challenge Endurance Moderne - GT

2008 Toyo Tires 24H Series-A6

2008 FIA GT - GT2

2008 Le Mans Series - LMGT2

2008 Belgian GT Championship

2008 24H of Zolder

2007 Porsche Supercup

2007 Le Mans Series - LMGT2