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Driver

Michael Christensen

Denmark

Michael Christensen Profile Picture

Driver

Michael Christensen

Denmark

Date of Birth

Place of birth

Greve, Denmark

Height

181 cm

Weight

73 kg

Series

WEC + IMSA GTD Pro

Michael Christensen Profile Picture

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.”

Christensen laughing

team looking up to a screen

Porsche car in a pit stop seen from above

Two drivers standing next to Porsche car on the track

I think fans need to know there are a lot of things going on behind the scenes.

Michael Christensen, DRIVER PORSCHE 963 #5

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Felipe Nasr

Career highlights

Explore the driver's triumphs and unforgettable racing moments.

SeasonSeriesPosition
2024World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar class
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar ChampionshipGTD Pro class: 2nd in the 24 Hours of Daytona
2023World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar class: 3rd place & 7th spot in the class championship
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar ChampionshipGTP class: 5th spot in Sebring and 7th spot in Daytona
2022World 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 NürburgringPro class: 1st spot in the overall championship of the ADAC Westfalenfahrt
2021World 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
2020World Endurance Championship (WEC)GTE Pro class: 3rd spot in the class championship with four 2nd and two 1st positions
2019World 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 NürburgringPro class: 4th spot in the ADAC ACAS H&R Cup
Total 24 Hours of Spa Pro class: 1st spot in the class championship
2017World 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 ChampionshipGTD class: 1st spot in Daytona and 2nd spot in Petit Le Mans
2016World 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
2015World Endurance Championship (WEC)GTE Pro class: 3rd spot in the class championship with one 2nd and three 1st positions
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar ChampionshipGTLM class: 3rd spot in Laguna Seca
2014IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTLM class: 6th spot in the drivers' championship with two 3rd, one 2nd and one 1st position
North American Endurance CupGTLM class: 1st spot in the drivers' championship
2013Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup6th 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
2012Porsche Carrera Cup Germany7th spot in the drivers' championship with one 3rd and one 1st position
FIA Institute Young Driver Excellence Academy Award Winner 2012
2011GP3 Series11th spot in the drivers' championship with two podium finishes
2009Danish Motorsport Driver of the Year 2009

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The Porsche 963 embodies the spirit of speed, precision, and enduring elegance. Underneath its striking exterior lies a powerhouse of innovation, blending advanced technology with raw performance to deliver an unparalleled driving experience.

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