Driver
Klaus Bachler
Austria
Driver
Klaus Bachler
Austria
Date of Birth
Place of birth
Judenburg, Austria
Height
181 cm
Weight
67 kg
Series
IWSC, GTWC EU Endurance
From an early age, the Austrian developed a passion for cars and motorsport, progressing from karting into formula racing, where he quickly became a champion. After six successful years in single-seaters, he transitioned to GT racing and being selected as a Porsche Junior while competing in series such as the ADAC GT Masters and the Nürburgring Endurance Championship. He now competes for AO Racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, driving a Porsche 911 GT3 R.
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Porsche Motorsport means a lot for me. It helped me to create my professional way into racing - it really formed me as a professional racing driver. It was always a dream to drive for a brand like Porsche.
Career highlights
Explore the driver's triumphs and unforgettable racing moments.
| Season | Series | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Endurance Championship | GTD Pro class with Manthey Racing |
| Asian Le Mans Series | GT class: 2nd spot Sepang & Dubai, 3rd spot Dubai & Abu Dhabi | |
| 2025 | IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | GTD Pro class: 1st spot 12h Sebring, 1st spot Laguna Seca, 8th spot 24h Daytona |
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance | Pro class: 3rd spot Paul Ricard | |
| Asian Le Mans Series | GT class: 1st spot drivers´ championship with one victory and two 2nd spots | |
| Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) | Pro class: 1st spot ADAC Ruhr Pokal | |
| 2024 | FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) | LMGT3 class: 1st spot drivers´ championship with one victory and five podiums |
| Asian Le Mans Series | GT class: 1st spot in the drivers´ championship with two victories and three podiums | |
| 2023 | IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | GTD Pro class: 1st spot 12h Sebring, two 2nd spots and four 3rd spots |
| Asian Le Mans Series | GT class: One 1st spot | |
| 24h Spa | Bronze Cup class: 2nd spot | |
| 8h Indianapolis | Pro class: 2nd spot | |
| 2022 | ADAC GT Masters | |
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance | Pro class: 13th spot in the drivers´ championship with one victory and one 3rd spot | |
| Asian Le Mans Series | LMGT class | |
| 24h Daytona | GTD class | |
| 2021 | ADAC GT Masters | 12th spot in the team championship |
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance | Pro class: 13th spot in the drivers´ championship with one victory and one 2nd spot | |
| Asian Le Mans Series | LMGT class | |
| 24h Daytona | GTD class: 4th spot | |
| 2020 | ADAC GT Masters | 11th spot in the team championship with one 2nd and one 3rd spot |
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance | 3h Imola | |
| Asian Le Mans Series | LMGT class | |
| 24h Daytona | GTD class: 4th spot | |
| 2019 | ADAC GT Masters | 9th spot in the drivers´ championship with two 2nd and one 3rd spot |
| Blancpain GT Series | Pro class: 22nd spot in the drivers´ championship with one 1st spot | |
| 2018 | ADAC GT Masters | 7th spot in the team championship with one 3rd spot |
| Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstrecke Nürburgring (VLN) | 1st spot in the RCM Grenzlandrennen and the DMV Münsterlandpokal; Lap time record holder | |
| VdeV Endurance Series | One victory and three podiums | |
| 24h Dubai | 991 class: 2nd spot, pole position | |
| 2017 | ADAC GT Masters | 12th spot in the team championship with one 2nd spot |
| Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstrecke Nürburgring (VLN) | Three podiums | |
| 24h Dubai | 911 class: 3rd spot, pole position | |
| 24h Le Mans | GTE Am class | |
| 2016 | GT3 Le Mans Cup | Two pole positions and four podiums |
| 24h Dubai | Pole position | |
| 2015 | ADAC GT Masters | 4th spot in the drivers´ championship with one victory and four 3rd spots |
| FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) | LMGTE Am class: 5th spot in the team championship with two 2nd spots | |
| 24h Daytona | ||
| 24h Dubai | Porsche Cup Class: 3rd spot | |
| 2014 | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | 4th spot in the drivers´ championship |
| 24h Le Mans | GTE Am class: 2nd spot | |
| 24h Daytona | ||
| World Endurance Championship (WEC) | One podium | |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland | ||
| 2013 | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | 2nd spot in the Rookie Championship; 7th spot in the drivers´ championship |
| 2012-2014 | Porsche Junior | |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland | 3rd spot in the Rookie Championship; 8th spot in the drivers´ championship | |
| FIA Institute Young Driver Excellence Academy | ||
| 2007 - 2011 | Formel Sport | |
| 2001 - 2006 | Karting |
