Driver
Michael Christensen
Denmark
Driver
Michael Christensen
Denmark
Date of Birth
Place of birth
Greve, Denmark
Height
181 cm
Weight
73 kg
Series
WEC + IMSA GTD Pro
About
One of Porsche’s first Hypercar drivers, Christensen, remains in the #5 car for this season. A factory driver since 2014, he is a 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, taking victory in the GTE Pro class in 2018, returning to the podium in 2021.
Taming the beast
Having spent 10 years with Porsche, Christensen is well accustomed to driving the manufacturer’s cars. But the Porsche 963 is a new challenge: “a bit like a beast.”
Rising to that challenge has proven difficult at times, but Christensen says “it’s fast and fun and with the competition here and the tracks we are on, it’s good fun to race.”
I think fans need to know there are a lot of things going on behind the scenes.
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Career highlights
Explore the driver's triumphs and unforgettable racing moments.
| Season | Series | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | Hypercar class |
| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | GTD Pro class: 2nd in the 24 Hours of Daytona | |
| 2023 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | Hypercar class: 3rd place & 7th spot in the class championship |
| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | GTP class: 5th spot in Sebring and 7th spot in Daytona | |
| 2022 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | GTE Pro class: 2nd spot in the class championship with two 3rd, one 2nd and one 1st position |
| VLN Endurance Racing Championship Nürburgring | Pro class: 1st spot in the overall championship of the ADAC Westfalenfahrt | |
| 2021 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | GTE Pro class: 5th spot in the class championship with one 3rd and two 2nd positions |
| VLN Endurance Racing Championship Nürburgring | Pro class: 1st spot in the DMV 4-hour Race and the ADAC Ruhr-Pokal 6 Hours | |
| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | GTLM class: 2nd spot in Petit Le Mans | |
| ADAC Total 24h Race Nürburgring | GT3 class: 1st spot in the class championship | |
| 2020 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | GTE Pro class: 3rd spot in the class championship with four 2nd and two 1st positions |
| 2019 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | GTE Pro class: 1st spot in the class championship with three 3rd, one 2nd and one 1st position |
| VLN Endurance Racing Championship Nürburgring | Pro class: 4th spot in the ADAC ACAS H&R Cup | |
| Total 24 Hours of Spa | Pro class: 1st spot in the class championship | |
| 2017 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | GTE Pro class: 11th spot in the drivers' championship with two 3rd and one 2nd position |
| VLN Endurance Racing Championship Nürburgring | Pro class: 1st spot in the ADAC Reinoldus Endurance Race | |
| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | GTD class: 1st spot in Daytona and 2nd spot in Petit Le Mans | |
| 2016 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | GTE Pro class: 8th spot in the class championship |
| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | GTLM class: Two 3rd spots in Daytona and Sebring | |
| 2015 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | GTE Pro class: 3rd spot in the class championship with one 2nd and three 1st positions |
| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | GTLM class: 3rd spot in Laguna Seca | |
| 2014 | IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | GTLM class: 6th spot in the drivers' championship with two 3rd, one 2nd and one 1st position |
| North American Endurance Cup | GTLM class: 1st spot in the drivers' championship | |
| 2013 | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | 6th spot in the drivers' championship with two 3rd and one 1st position |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Germany | 2nd spot in the second run on the Nürburgring | |
| 2012 | Porsche Carrera Cup Germany | 7th spot in the drivers' championship with one 3rd and one 1st position |
| FIA Institute Young Driver Excellence Academy Award Winner 2012 | ||
| 2011 | GP3 Series | 11th spot in the drivers' championship with two podium finishes |
| 2009 | Danish Motorsport Driver of the Year 2009 |
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