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Richard Lietz

Richard Lietz
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Nationality Austrian
Born (1983-12-17) 17 December 1983 (age 33)
Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria
WEC career
Debut season 2012
Current team Dempsey-Proton Racing
Car no. 77
Former teams Porsche Team Manthey, Team Felbermayr-Proton
Starts 39
Wins 7
Poles 2
Best finish 1st in 2015
Championship titles
2007
2009
2010
2015
International GT Open
Le Mans Series (GT2 class)
Le Mans Series (GT2 class)
World Endurance Cup for GT Drivers
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Participating years 2007 -
Teams IMSA Performance Matmut
Team Felbermayr-Proton
Porsche AG Team Manthey
Best finish 11th (2010)
Class wins 3 (2007, 2010, 2013)
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Participating years 2007 -
Teams IMSA Performance Matmut
Team Felbermayr-Proton
Porsche AG Team Manthey
Best finish 11th (2010)
Class wins 3 (2007, 2010, 2013)

Richard Lietz (born 17 December 1983) is an Austrian professional racing driver. He has competed in such series as American Le Mans Series, Formula 3 Euro Series and the Rolex Sports Car Series. He is also a multiple race-winner in Porsche Supercup. Lietz was overall series champion in the 2007 International GT Open season with Swiss driver Joël Camathias. He has won the GT2 class of the Le Mans Series twice, alongside German driver Marc Lieb in both in the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

Born in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Lietz won the 2012 24 Hours of Daytona GT division driving a Magnus Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup with co-drivers Andy Lally, Rene Rast and team owner John Potter. He will compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship with Team Felbermayr-Proton. In 2015 he was crowned World Endurance Champion for GT drivers. Winning the title in a factory Manthey Porsche

() (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

‡ Not eligible for points.

There was no drivers championship that year, the result indicates rank in the LMGTE Pro Trophy.


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