Driver
Thomas Preining
Austria
Driver
Thomas Preining
Austria
Date of Birth
Place of birth
Linz, Austria
Height
181 cm
Weight
68 kg
Series
DTM
In 2017 Preining won the championship after ten victories, and he also won the Porsche Junior Selection title. He later switched to the DTM, taking Porsche’s first-ever win in the series at the Norisring and ultimately claiming the manufacturer’s first DTM championship with multiple wins and podium finishes. Alongside his DTM campaign, he also competed in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.
Dedication is the most important thing, and when you have a clear goal that you want to achieve above everything else, it’s easy to be 100% committed.
Career highlights
Explore the driver's triumphs and unforgettable racing moments.
| Season | Series | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) | with Manthey Racing |
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance | Pro class with Team Boutsen VDS | |
| 2025 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) | 4th spot in the drivers´ championship with one victory, two 2nd spots, two 3rd spots |
| Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) | GT3 class: 2nd spot 24h Nürburgring, 1st spot Adenauer ADAC Rundstrecken-Trophy, 3rd spot ADAC Westfalenfahrt | |
| 2024 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) | 5th spot in the drivers´ championship with a victory, one podium and one pole position |
| Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) | GT3 class: 2nd spot 24h Nürburgring overall and two podiums | |
| 2023 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) | 1st spot in the drivers, team & manufacturers championship with three victories, five podiums and four pole positions |
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance | One podium | |
| 12h Bathurst | Pro class: 2nd spot | |
| Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) | ||
| 2022 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) | 5th spot in the drivers´ championship with two victories and two podiums |
| Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) | ||
| 2021 | ADAC GT Masters | 13th spot in the drivers´ championship with two 3rd spots |
| Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) | ||
| 2020 | Porsche Formula E Simulator & Test Driver | |
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance | 8th spot in the team championship with two 2nd spots and one 3rd spot | |
| Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) | ||
| FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) | GTE Am class | |
| Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) | ||
| 2019 | ADAC GT Masters | 13th spot in the drivers' championship with one victory |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland | 1st spot in the drivers´ championship with ten victories and two 2nd spots | |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | 3rd spot in the drivers´ championship with four victories and one 3rd spot | |
| 2018 | Porsche Junior | |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | 3rd spot in the drivers´ championship with four victories and one 3rd spot | |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland | 1st spot in the drivers' championship with ten victories and two 2nd spots | |
| 2017 | Porsche Junior | |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland | 2nd spot in the rookie classifiaction | |
| 2015-2016 | Formel Sport | |
| 2011-2014 | Karting |
