Driver
Michael Christensen
Denmark
Driver
Michael Christensen
Denmark
Date of Birth
Place of birth
Greve, Denmark
Height
181 cm
Weight
73 kg
About
Christensen began his motorsport career in karting. After several successes in GT racing and in the Porsche One-Make Cups, such as the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. In 2018, he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the GTE Pro class and became one of the first hypercar drivers for Porsche.
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Career highlights
Explore the driver's triumphs and unforgettable racing moments.
| Season | Series | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | Hypercar class: 3rd spot Sao Paulo |
| 2024 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | Hypercar class: 2nd spot manufacturers championship woth four podiums |
| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | GTD Pro class: 2nd spot 24h Daytona and one victory | |
| 2023 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | Hypercar class: 3rd spot manufacturers champiosnhip |
| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | GTP class: 5th spot 12h Sebring | |
| 2022 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | GTE Pro class: 2nd spot in the class championship with two 3rd, one 2nd and one 1st position |
| Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) | 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 two 2nd spots and one 3rd spot |
| Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) | 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 10h Petit Le Mans | |
| 24h Nürburgring | Pro class: 1st spot | |
| 2020 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | GTE Pro class: 3rd spot in the drivers' championship with two 1st spots and four 2nd spots |
| 2019 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | GTE Pro class: 1st spot in the drivers' championship with one victory, one 2nd spot and three 3rd spots |
| Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring (VLN) | Pro class: 4th spot in the ADAC ACAS H&R Cup | |
| 24h Spa | Pro class: 1st spot | |
| 2018 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | GTE Pro class: two victories incl. 24h Le Mans and three podiums |
| 2017 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | GTE Pro class: 11th spot in the drivers' championship with one 2. spot and two 3rd spots |
| Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring (VLN) | Pro class: 1st spot in the ADAC Reinoldus Endurance Race | |
| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | GTD class: 1st spot 24h Daytona and 2nd spot 10h Petit Le Mans | |
| 2016 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | GTE Pro class: 8th spot in the drivers´ championship |
| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | GTLM class: Two 3rd spots 24h Daytona and 12h Sebring | |
| 2015 | World Endurance Championship (WEC) | GTE Pro class: 3rd spot in the drivers' championship with three 1st spots and one 2nd spot |
| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | GTLM class: 3rd spot 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 one 1st spot and two 3rd spots; Rooie of the year |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland | 2nd spot Nürburgring | |
| 2012 | Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland | 7th spot in the drivers' championship with one 1st spot and two 3rd spot |
| FIA Institute Young Driver Excellence Academy Award | Winner | |
| 2012-2013 | Porsche Junior | |
| 2010-2011 | GP3 Series | 2011 two podiums |
| 2009 | Danish Motorsport Driver of the Year 2009 |
