MERCEDES-AMG MOTORSPORT CUSTOMER RACING PRESS KIT 2019. INTRODUCTION PERFECTION: IMPROVED. SEASON
2019 2018 already was an unbelievably successful year for our Customer Racing programme, im- pressively underlining the performance and our strive for quality in GT racing. That we were able Introduction to secure a similar number of titles in 2019 is making me really happy and is yet another proof Programme of the very special spirit of AMG. In the process, we deliver the best possible support for our Achievements customers in nearly every GT3 and GT4 racing format while they allow us to celebrate race wins Series / Races and titles all over the world in return. This scope of success, as well as our most recent victory in the FIA GT World Cup and our series of four Macau wins since 2014 underline our claim to a Mercedes-AMG GT3 leading role in the GT segment. The further developments in the vehicle portfolio are raising our Mercedes-AMG GT4 Customer Racing programme that is already entering its tenth year in 2020 to the next level. Drivers We are all looking forward to the new season. The course has been set for success! Contact Tobias Moers Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-AMG GmbH
This year, the unique character of our Customer Racing programme became clear once again. On all continents, our teams have scored titles, race wins and podium results with the Mercedes-AMG GT3 and the Mercedes-AMG GT4. Of course, we also have experienced setbacks, that is part of the game in the course of a season. However, I was impressed by the way these were dealt with and eventually turned into success with the largest possible team effort. That is what I would like to thank all the drivers, teams and colleagues at Mercedes-AMG and HWA for. Every single one can be rightfully proud of him- or herself after this motorsport year.
Stefan Wendl Head of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport 1 Customer Racing CUSTOMER RACING ON VICTORY LANE SINCE 2010
Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing is tailored to meet the require- race track, has been in place since 2016. The driver to score the SEASON ments from ambitious race teams and drivers. Along this racing highest number of points during his race participations with the line, the concept is continuously being developed further. It Mercedes-AMG GT3, the Mercedes-AMG GT4 or the SLS AMG GT3 includes maximum support, from the maiden firing up of the car receives valuable prizes at the end of the season. all the way to the joint plotting of race strategies. These include a rental service for race cars, support of privateer teams with Since the start of the programme with the launch of the legen- 2019 professional drivers from the Mercedes-AMG Driver Pool or a dary SLS AMG GT3 in 2010, Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing comprehensive database in which all participations and results has shown continuous growth – in terms of cars, teams and Introduction are documented. achievements. In time for the tenth anniversary, the evolution Programme version of the Mercedes-AMG GT3 and the new edition of the Another groundbreaking element is the online portal (CSP) as the Mercedes-AMG GT4 are to take on their debut seasons as the Achievements heart of the programme. Here, teams can call for parts, support, new vehicle generation. In the past decade, the Mercedes-AMG Series / Races information and updates and place orders. The Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing Teams have racked up over 400 overall wins Mercedes-AMG GT3 Customer Racing Championship, a global competition for drivers and almost 800 class wins in over 120 race series. And the Mercedes-AMG GT4 and teams that additionally rewards their achievements at the success story continues! Drivers Contact
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8h Laguna Seca 1st place Pro-Am FIA GT Nations Cup Driver Champion Australian Endurance Championship Driver Champion Blancpain GT Sports Club SEASON Driver Champion 24H Series European Championship 24H Series Championship of the Continents Driver & Team Champion overall & A6, Driver & Team Champion overall & A6 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Driver & Team Champion GT4, Championship Driver Champion Ladies Cup Blancpain GT Series Endurance Champion Intercontinental GT Challenge Driver Champion overall, Driver & Team Champion Silver Cup Driver Champion Bronze Driver Blancpain GT Series Asia Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe Driver & Team Champion IMSA North American Endurance Cup Team Champion gesamt 2019 Driver, Team & Manufacturer Champion Driver & Team Champion Silver Cup International GT Open Driver Champion Pro-Am Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Driver & Team Champion Silver Cup Introduction Australian GT, Adelaide 24h Nürburgring 1st place (maiden win) 2nd place, 3rd place, Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia Programme 1st place GT4 SP10, Driver Champion GT3 1st place GT4 SP8T Achievements Blancpain GT Series Team Champion GT4 24h NBR Qualification Race Driver & Team Champion FFSA GT4 France 1st place and 2nd place Silver Cup Series / Races 1st place (maiden race win GT4) Mercedes-AMG GT3 24h Spa China Endurance Championship 1st place Pro-AM class, 12h Silverstone Driver & Team Champion GT3 24h Nürburgring 3rd place overall 1st place 10h Suzuka Driver & Team Champion GT4 Mercedes-AMG GT4 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, 4th place 1st place 12h Sebring 2nd place Drivers 3rd place 24h Nürburgring IMSA, 12h Sebring 2nd place overall VLN 1 (SP10) Contact 24h Spa 1st place and 3rd place 1st place (maiden 1st place GT4 SP10 2nd place class victory GT4) 2 016 2017 2018 2019 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 Australian Endurance Championship 24h Spa 12h Bathurst 3rd place Driver Champion 12h Bathurst 3rd place 2nd place Super GT Series 8h Laguna Seca 10h Suzuka Driver & Team Champion 2rd place 2nd place 1st place Pro-Am 24H Series 24h Dubai 1st place Am Driver & Team Champion 1st place International GT Open Driver Champion - Ladies Cup Driver Champion ADAC GT Masters FIA GT World Cup Macau Team Champion Driver & Manufacturer Champion Blancpain GT Series Driver & Team Champion overall, China GT Championship Driver Champion Silver Cup Driver & Team Champion GT4 VLN NBR Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Driver Champion SP9-Pro Blancpain GT Series Driver & Team Champion overall, Driver & Team Champion Driver Champion GT4 SP10 Driver Champion Pro-Am Driver Champion GT4 SP8T FIA GT World Cup Macau Team Champion Speed Trophy Driver & Manufacturer Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup Champion Driver Champion overall, IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup Driver Champion Silver Cup Driver, Team & Manufacturer Champion 3 Intercontinental GT Challenge Blancpain GT Series Asia IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge 2nd place Driver & Manufacturer Driver Champion GT4 Manufacturer Champion Championship MERCEDES-AMG MOTORSPORT CUSTOMER RACING RACING ALL OVER THE WORLD EUROPE
24H Series FFSA GT4 France SEASON 24h Spa (IGTC) FIA CEZ ADAC GT Masters GT Cup Open Europe ADAC GT4 Germany GT- und Tourenwagen Racing Series ADAC TOTAL 24h-Rennen Nürburgring GT4 European Series Belcar - Belgian Endurance Championship GT4 Scandinavia Belgian Gentlemen Driver‘s Club (BGDC) GT4 South European Series Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup International GT Open Blancpain GT Sports Club Italian GT Championship Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe Michelin Le Mans Cup 2019 Britcar Endurance Championship Qualifikationsrennen 24h-Rennen NBR British GT Championship Rundstrecken-Challenge Nürburgring Campeonato de Espana Resistenica (GT-CER) SOP - Slovak Circuit Cup Introduction Danish Endurance Championship STT - Spezial Tourenwagen Trophy DMV GTC TOTAL 24 Hours of Spa (IGTC) Programme DMV NES 500 VLN Langstreckenmeisterschaft NBR ESET V4 Cup Winter Endurance Championship Achievements Series / Races Mercedes-AMG GT3 ASIA
Mercedes-AMG GT4 10h Suzuka (IGTC) 12h Abu Dhabi Drivers 24h Dubai (24H Series) Asian Le Mans Series Contact Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia CEC – China Endurance Championship China GT Championship AFRICA FIA GT Nations Cup Kyalami 9 Hour (IGTC) FIA GT World Cup Macau Greater Bay Area GT Cup NORTH AMERICA GT4 International Cup Gulf Sportscar Championship BEMC Indian Summer Trophy Macau Racing Festival Blancpain GT World Challenge America Pan Delta Super Racing Festival 24h COTA (24H Series) SIC 888 km Endurance Race California 8h of Laguna Seca (IGTC) Super Car Race Series Canadian Touring Car Championship Super GT IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Super Taikyu IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Pirelli GT4 America
AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA 12h Bathurst (IGTC) Australian GT Championship Australian GT Endurance Championship New Zealand Endurance Championship Finale SOUTH AMERICA North Island Endurance Series Endurance Brasil South Island Endurance Series 4 SEASON 2019 Introduction MERCEDES-AMG GT3 Programme Achievements TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Series / Races Mercedes-AMG GT3 Engine: Weight: Mercedes-AMG GT4 AMG 6.3-Liter V8 naturally aspirated engine (6,208 cm3) < 1,285 kg* Drivers Transmission: Tank Volume: Contact Sequential AMG 6-speed competition gearbox 120 litres, competition safety tank
Electronics: Length: Motorsport electrics incl. multi-adjustable ABS max. 4,746 mm and AMG TRACTION CONTROL
Width: Wheels/Tyres: AMG alloys, 18“, forged max. 2,049 mm [front 325/680-18 / rear 325/705-18] Height: Brakes: max. 1,238 mm [front 390 mm / rear 355 mm] brake balance configuration via balance beam Price: 399,000,- Euro without tax (Sprint Spec.) Suspension: Double wishbone front and rear Adjustable competition dampers via compression and 5 rebound, adjustable anti-roll bars *FIA homologation, depending on BoP classification SEASON 2019 Introduction MERCEDES-AMG GT4 Programme Achievements TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Series / Races Mercedes-AMG GT3 Engine: Weight: 3 Mercedes-AMG GT4 AMG 4,0-Liter V8 Biturbo Engine (3,982 cm ) < 1,390 kg* Drivers Transmission: Tank Volume: Contact Sequential AMG 6-speed racing transmission 120 litres, competition safety tank
Electronics: Length: Motorsport electrics incl. Fully adjustable ABS and max. 4,619 mm AMG TRACTION CONTROL
Width: Wheels/Tyres: AMG alloy wheels, 11 x 18“,forged max. 2,075 mm [front 305/660-18 / rear 305/680-18] Height: Brakes: max. 1,284 mm [front 390 mm / rear 355 mm] brake balance configuration via balance beam Price: 201.000,- Euro without tax Suspension: Double wishbone front and rear Motorsport dampers with adjustable rebound and pressure, 6 configurable stabilisers *FIA homologation, depending on BoP classification PERFORMANCE PROFESSIONALS MERCEDES-AMG DRIVER 2019
SEASON Achievements: 2006 North German ADAC Karting Cup Bambini A: Champion 2007 ADAC Bundesendlauf ICA Juniors: Champion 2012 FIA GT3 European Series: Champion in driver and team standings 24h Dubai: 2nd place (first race in sports car) 2013 ADAC Junior Motorsport Racer of the Year Blancpain Endurance Series: 2019 MAXIMILIAN BUHK Champion in driver standings (Pro), 24h Spa-Francorchamps: Overall winner (youngest winner of all time) 2015 Blancpain Sprint Series: Driver Champion Introduction Date of birth: 9 December 1992 Since 2016 Mercedes-AMG driver Place of birth: Reinbek (DE) Blancpain GT Series: Driver & Team Champion (Pro) Programme Residence: Schwarzenbek (DE) 2016 Achievements Web: www.maximilian-buhk.de 2018 ADAC GT Masters: Team Champion 2019 24h NBR: 2nd place, 10h Suzuka: 2nd place, 8h California: 2nd place, 12h Bathurst: 3rd place Series / Races Mercedes-AMG GT3 Mercedes-AMG GT4 Achievements: 2006 British Formula 3 Championship: 4th place Drivers 2008 GP2 Main Series (6 races: 1x 2nd place), GP2 Asia Series (3 races, 1x 3rd place), Contact Superleague Formula: 2nd place 2010 Force lndia Formula One Rookie Test in Abu Dhabi 2011 Superleague Formula - Team Netherlands PSV: 1x Overall Winner & 3rd place YELMER BUURMAN FIA GT1 World Championship: 1x Overall Winner 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship: 3rd place 2013 Blancpain Endurance Series: Champion in team standings, 24h Nürburgring: 2nd place Date of birth: 19 February 1987 Since 2015 Mercedes-AMG driver Place of birth: Ubbergen (NL) 2015 24h Dubai: Overall Winner Residence: Ubbergen (NL) 2018 24h Nürburgring: 3rd place, Blancpain Endurance Series: Driver & Team Champion www.yelmer.com Web: 2019 24h Spa: 3rd place
Achievements: 2008 British Formula Renault Championship: Champion 2009 Star Mazda Championship: Champion 2012 1st place 24h Barcelona 2013 1st place in class 24h Nürburgring 2014 3rd place 24h Dubai ADAM CHRISTODOULOU Since 2015 Mercedes-AMG driver 2015 1st place 24H Paul Ricard, 2nd place 24h Dubai st nd Date of birth: 11 June 1989 2016 1 place 24h Nürburgring, 2 place 24h Dubai Place of birth: Lichfield (GB) 2018 24H GT Series Championship of the Continents: Champion (A6) 7 Residence: Lichfield (GB) 24H GT Series European Championship: Champion Web: www.adamchristo.com 2nd place 24h Nürburgring PERFORMANCE PROFESSIONALS MERCEDES-AMG DRIVER 2019
SEASON Achievements: 2007 British F3 International: Vice Champion 2008-2011 DTM 2014 1st place Macau GT Cup, 3rd place 24h Nürburgring Since 2015 Mercedes-AMG driver 2015 1st place FIA GT World Cup Macau 2019 MARO ENGEL 2016 1st place 24h Nürburgring, 3rd place FIA GT World Cup Macau 2017 5th place 24h Nürburgring, 3rd place 24h Dubai, 3rd place FIA GT World Cup Macau nd nd Introduction Date of birth: 27 August 1985 2018 2 place FIA GT World Cup Macau, 2 place 24h Nürburgring, Place of birth: München (DE) Blancpain Endurance Series: Driver & Team Champion rd nd Programme Residence: Monaco (MCO) 2019 24h Spa: 3 place, 10h Suzuka: 2 place, Blancpain GT Series: Vice Champion Driver & Team Achievements Web: www.maroengel.com Series / Races Mercedes-AMG GT3 Achievements: Mercedes-AMG GT4 2002 Formula BMW: 2nd place, best Rookie 2003 Formula BMW: Champion Drivers ADAC Junior Motorsport Racer of the Year Contact 2012 ADAC GT Masters: Driver & Team Champion 2013 Blancpain Endurance Series: 2nd place, 24h Spa-Francorchamps: Overall Winner, Nürburgring 1,000 km: Overall Winner, ADAC GT Masters: 3rd place, MAXIMILIAN GÖTZ Blancpain Endurane Series: 2nd place Since 2014 Mercedes-AMG driver Date of birth: 4 February 1986 2015-2016 DTM Place of birth: Ochsenfurt (DE) 2016 24h Nürburgring: 3rd place Residence: Uffenheim (DE) 2017 24h Spa-Francorchamps: 1st place (Pro-Am) Web: www.maximilian-goetz.de 2018 ADAC GT Masters: Team Champion 2019 Intercontinental GT Challenge: Vice Champion
Achievements: 1992 German Pop-Kart Junior Champion 2010 FIA GT3 European Series: Champion 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship: 3rd place 2014 24h Nürburgring: 3rd place Since 2015 Mercedes-AMG driver CHRISTIAN HOHENADEL 2016 24h Nürburgring: 2nd place 2018 Qualifying Race 24h-Race: 3rd place Date of birth: 20 September 1976 Place of birth: Dudweiler (DE) 8 Residence: Quierschied (DE) Instagram: @christian_hohenadel PERFORMANCE PROFESSIONALS MERCEDES-AMG DRIVER 2019
SEASON Achievements: 1990 Winner of the ADAC Kart - Schule 1996 La Filliere Racing Driver School in Le Mans, Formula Campus: 3 victories 1998-1999 lnt. German Formula 3 Championship: 4 victories 2000-2003 DTM: 1x Team Champion, 3 podium finishes 2006 MINI Challenge: Champion 2019 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland: Champion THOMAS JÄGER Since 2010 Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing coordinator, test and development driver 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship: 1 victory, champion in team standings, 24h Dubai: Overall Winner Introduction 2013 12h Bathurst: Overall Winner Programme Date of birth: 27 October 1976 2014 Nürburgring 1,000 km: Overall Winner Place of birth: Chemnitz (DE) 2015 24h Series: Champion in driver and team standings (A6) München (DE) Achievements Residence: 2016 6h Nürburgring: Overall Winner Web: www.thomas-jaeger.de Series / Races 2018 Qualifying Race 24h-Race: 1st place, 24h Nürburgring: 3rd place 2019 24h Nürburgring: 2nd place Mercedes-AMG GT3 Mercedes-AMG GT4 Drivers Achievements: 2012 FIA European F3 Championship: Vicechampion Contact 2013 FIA European F3: Champion 2014/15/16 GP2 Series Since 2017 Mercedes-AMG driver 2017 24h Spa-Francorchamps: 3rd place RAFFAELE MARCIELLO 2018 Blancpain GT Series: Driver & Team Champion, Blancpain GT Sprint Series: Driver Champion, 10h Suzuka: 1st place Date of birth: 17 December 1994 Place of birth: Zürich (CH) 2019 1st place FIA GT World Cup Macau, Residence: Lugano (CH) Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe: Champion Team, nd nd rd Web: www.raffaelemarciello.com 10h Suzuka: 2 place, 8h California: 2 place, 12h Bathurst: 3 place
Achievements: 2003 Formula König: 2nd place 2008 Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland: 2nd place 2013 VLN: 1x Overall Winner 2014 VLN: 1x Overall Winner Since 2016 Mercedes-AMG Test and development driver JAN SEYFFARTH 2016 24h Nürburgring: 3rd place 2018 24h Nürburgring: 3rd place, 24h NBR Qualification Race: 1st place Date of birth: 12 July 1986 9 Place of birth: Querfurt (DE) Residence: Leimbach (DE) Web: www.jan-seyffarth.de PERFORMANCE PROFESSIONALS MERCEDES-AMG DRIVER 2019
SEASON Achievements: 2012 ATS Formel 3 Trophy: 5th place 2013 Porsche Carrera Cup 2016 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup: Champion in driver standings (Silver Cup) 2018 12h Sebring: 3rd place, 24h Nürburgring: 3rd place, 2019 LUCA STOLZ 24h Le Mans: 3rd place (GTE Am,) IMSA TPNAEC: Champion in driver and team standings (GTD) Introduction Date of birth: 29 July 1995 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup: Driver & Team Champion Place of birth: Kirchen (DE) Since 2019 Mercedes-AMG driver nd Programme Residence: Brachbach (DE) 2019 24h Nürburgring: 2 place, Blancpain GT Series: Vice Champion Driver & Team Achievements Web: www.luca-stolz.de Series / Races Mercedes-AMG GT3 Mercedes-AMG GT4 MERCEDES-AMG BRAND AMBASSADOR 2019 Drivers Contact MARO ENGEL BERND SCHNEIDER KARL WENDLINGER Date of birth: 27 August 1985 Date of birth: 20 July 1964 Date of birth: 20 December 1968 Place of birth: München (DE) Place of birth: St. Ingbert (DE) Place of birth: Kufstein (AT) Residence: Monaco (MCO) Residence: Bottighofen (CH) Residence: Thiersee (AT) Web: www.maroengel.com Web: www.berndschneider.com Web: www.karlwendlinger.com Achievements: Achievements: Achievements: 2007 British F3 International: Vice Champion 1987 lnt. German Formula 3 Championship: Champion 1989 Formula 3 - German Championship: Champion 2008-2011 DTM 1988-1990 FIA Formula One World Championship FIA World Sportscar Championship: 1st place Macau GT Cup, FIA GT: 1x world champion 1990-1991 2014 1997 Overall Winner 3rd place 24h Nürburgring DTM: Champion 95/00/01/03/06 FIA Formula One World Championship 1st place FIA GT World Cup Macau 1991-1996 2015 Mercedes-AMG brand ambassador Since 2009 24h Le Mans: 2nd place 1st place 24h Nürburgring, 1996 2016 24h Nürburgring: 1st place, 3rd place FIA GT World Cup Macau 2013 FIA GT Championship: Champion 24h Spa- Francorchamps: 1st place 1999 Since 2017 Brand ambassador of Mercedes-AMG 1999 24h Le Mans: Winner (GTS) 2016 24h Nürburgring: Overall Winner 2017 5 th place 24h Nürburgring, 3rd place 24h Dubai, 2000 American Le Mans Series: 2nd place, 3rd place FIA GT World Cup Macau 2018 24h Nürburgring: 1st place SP8T 24h Daytona: Overall Winner, 24h Le Mans: Winner (GTS) 2018 2nd place FIA GT World Cup Macau, 2019 24h Dubai: 1st place A6-Am 2nd place 24h Nürburgring, 2004-2009 FIA GT Championship Blancpain Endurance Series: Champion Since 2012 Mercedes-AMG brand ambassador 2019 24h Spa: 3rd place, 10h Suzuka: 2nd place, 10 Blancpain GT Series: Vice Champion MERCEDES-AMG MOTORSPORT CUSTOMER RACING MEDIA CONTACT
SEASON JOCHEN ÜBLER SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Tel: +49 7144 302 924 70 Mobil: +49 176 30914191 www.facebook.com/MercedesAMGCustomerRacing E-Mail: [email protected] www.facebook.com/MercedesAMG 2019 www.twitter.com/MercedesAMG MEDIA DISTRIBUTION LIST / QUESTIONS www.youtube.com/OfficialMercedesAMG Introduction To be added to the Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing media Programme distribution list or in case of any questions, please send an www.instagram.com/MercedesAMG email to Achievements [email protected]. Series / Races Mercedes-AMG GT3 Mercedes-AMG GT4 MEDIA WEBSITE Daimler Global Media Website: media.daimler.com Drivers Mercedes-AMG Media Website: media.mercedes-amg-customer-racing.com Contact
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