Driver

Richard Lietz

Austria

Driver

Richard Lietz

Austria

Date of Birth

Place of birth

Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria

Height

183 cm

Weight

76 kg

Series

WEC LMGT3

Lietz established himself in Porsche One-Make Series with race wins, podiums, and Rookie of the Year honors. He went on to achieve major success in international GT competition, including championship victories and runner-up finishes in the International GT Open, strong podium results in the Le Mans Series, and multiple class wins. He also competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where he delivered notable performances including a class victory.

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Porsche means to me driving this car and working for this company for the last 23 years, so it is more than half of my life, and at the end it means a lot, and I hope that we continue for some more time.

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Career highlights

Explore the driver's triumphs and unforgettable racing moments.

SeasonSeriesPosition
2026FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)with Team The Bend Manthey
2025FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)GTLM class: 1st spot drivers´ championship with 1st spot 24h Le Mans, 1st spot 6h Imola
Suzuka 1000kmBronze class: 1st spot
2024FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)GTLM class: 2nd spot in the drivers' championship with 1st spot 24h Le Mans and two podium
2023FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)
European Le Mans Series (ELMS)
2022FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)GTE Pro class: 1st spot 24h
Le Mans, one podium
European Le Mans Series (ELMS)One podium
24h DaytonaGTD class: 1st spot
2021FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)GTE Pro class: Two podiums
European Le Mans Series (ELMS)LMGTE class: One podium
24h SpaPro class
2020FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)GTE Pro class: 1st spot Silverstone, two 2nd spots Shanghai & Bahrain
24h SpaPro class
2019FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)GTE Pro class: One victory and four podiums
24h Le MansGTE Pro class: 2nd spot
24h NürburgringGT3 class
24h SpaPro class: 1st spot
9h Kyalami Pro class: 3rd spot
2018FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)GTE Pro class: 2nd spot Le Mans and two podiums
24h NürburgringGT3 class: 1st spot
2017FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)GTE Pro class: 2nd spot in the drivers' championship with five podiums
Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring (VLN)GT3 class; two victories
2016FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)GTE Pro class
Tudor United SportsCar ChampionshipGTLM class
Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring (VLN)GT3 class
2015FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)GTE Pro class: Three victories and two podiums
Tudor United SportsCar ChampionshipGTLM class: 1st spot overall Petit Le Mans
Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring (VLN)GT4 class: three victories
2014FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)GTE Pro class: 1st spot in the drivers' championship with one victory and two podiums
24h DaytonaGTLM class: 1st spot
24h Le MansGTE Pro class: 3rd spot

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