André Lotterer
German racing driver (born 1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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André Lotterer (born 19 November 1981) is a German professional racing driver. He last competed in Formula E from 2017–18 to 2022–23 and is reserve driver to his former team TAG Heuer Porsche. He is best known for his success in endurance racing with the works Audi team, including three victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the drivers' title of the FIA World Endurance Championship. He has also competed in the Japanese Super Formula series for over a decade, winning the title in 2011.
André Lotterer | |
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Nationality | German |
Born | (1981-11-19) 19 November 1981 (age 42) Duisburg, West Germany |
FIA World Endurance Championship career | |
Debut season | 2012 |
Current team | Porsche Penske Motorsport |
Racing licence | FIA Platinum |
Car number | 6 |
Former teams | Audi Sport Team Joest, Porsche LMP Team, Rebellion Racing |
Starts | 66 |
Wins | 11 |
Podiums | 39 |
Best finish | 1st in 2012 |
Finished last season | 6th |
Championship titles | |
2012 2011 2006, 2009 1999 1998 | FIA World Endurance Championship – LMP1 Formula Nippon Super GT – GT500 Formula BMW ADAC Formula BMW Junior |
Formula E career | |
Debut season | 2017–18 |
Car number | 36 |
Former teams | DS Techeetah Formula E Team, TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, Avalanche Andretti Formula E |
Starts | 81 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 8 |
Poles | 2 |
Fastest laps | 4 |
Best finish | 8th in 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 |
Finished last season | 18th (23 pts) |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Active years | 2014 |
Teams | Caterham |
Car number | 45 |
Entries | 1 (1 start) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 2014 Belgian Grand Prix |
Last entry | 2014 Belgian Grand Prix |
Lotterer was a test driver for the Jaguar Formula One team in 2002, but this did not lead to a race seat. Twelve years later, he joined Caterham, replacing Kamui Kobayashi at the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix.