André Lotterer | |
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Lotterer in 2012.
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Nationality | German |
Born |
Duisburg, West Germany |
19 November 1981
FIA World Endurance Championship career | |
Debut season | 2012 |
Current team | Porsche Team |
Car no. | 1 |
Former teams | Audi Sport Team Joest |
Starts | 41 |
Wins | 10 |
Best finish | 1st in 2012 |
Finished last season |
2nd |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Active years | 2014 |
Teams | Caterham |
Entries | 1 (1 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 2014 Belgian Grand Prix |
Last entry | 2014 Belgian Grand Prix |
Championship titles | |
2012 2011 2006, 2009 1999 1998 |
FIA World Endurance Championship – LMP1 Formula Nippon Super GT – GT500 Formula BMW ADAC Formula BMW Junior |
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
Participating years | 2009– |
Teams | Kolles, Audi Sport |
Best finish | 1st (2011, 2012, 2014) |
Class wins | 3 (2011, 2012, 2014) |
2nd
André Lotterer (born 19 November 1981) is a Belgian-German professional racing driver competing with a Belgian licence, while representing Germany. He is best known for his success in endurance racing with the works Audi team, including three victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the drivers' title of the FIA World Endurance Championship. He has also competed in the Japanese Super Formula series for over a decade, winning the title in 2011.
Lotterer was a test driver for the Jaguar Formula One team in 2002, but this did not lead to a race seat. Twelve years later, he joined Caterham, replacing Kamui Kobayashi at the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix.
Lotterer was born in Duisburg to a German father, Henri Lotterer, and a Belgian mother. He was raised with his Belgian mother in Nivelles and still resides in his hometown to this day. He competes with a Belgian racing licence, yet opts to represent Germany.
Lotterer succeeded in both German and British Formula 3 Championships en route to being named Jaguar Racing's Formula One test driver in 2002. He was passed up for a race seat in 2003 with Eddie Irvine retiring and Pedro de la Rosa leaving, as the team chose Mark Webber and Antônio Pizzonia instead.