Date of birth: October 31, 1983

Date of birth: Neuwied (D)

Residence: Landschlacht (CH)

Marital status: married, two sons 

Height/weight: 1.75 m/69 kg

Motorsport debut: 1995 

Career highlights

1995–2000 Karting

1997 1st in DMV Junior Cup

2000 1st in Jörg van Ommen Kart Cup

2001 4th in Formula König

2002 10th in Porsche Carrera Cup

2003 2nd in Porsche Carrera Cup, Porsche Supercup

2004 1st in Porsche Carrera Cup, Porsche Supercup

2005 1st in GT2 class FIA GT Championship, 1st in GT2 class 24h Le Mans, 1st in GT2 class 24h Spa

2006 1st in 24h Nürburgring, 5th in GrandAm Series, 8th in GT2 class American Le Mans Series

2007 12th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 24h Le Mans (Audi R10 TDI)

2008 1st in Le Mans Series (Audi R10 TDI), 4th in 24h Le Mans (Audi R10 TDI), 11th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM)

2009 3rd in 12h Sebring (Audi R15 TDI), 14th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM)

2010 1st in 24h Le Mans (Audi R15 TDI), 1st in 24h Daytona, 
7th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM)

2011 6th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 24h Le Mans (Audi R18 TDI)

2012 4th in DTM (Audi A5 DTM), 3rd in 24h Le Mans (Audi R18 ultra)

2013 1st in DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM)

2014 3rd in DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM)

2015 10th in DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM), 3rd in 24h Daytona

2016 19th in DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM), 2nd in GTE class 24h Daytona

2017 4th in DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM), 1st in GTE class 12h Sebring

2018 11th in DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM), 3rd in GTE class 24h Daytona

2019 4th in DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM)

2020 4th in DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM)

2021 2nd in 24h Daytona