André Lotterer
André Lotterer | |
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Lotterer at the 2024 6 Hours of Fuji | |
| Born | 19 November 1981 Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany |
| FIA World Endurance Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2012 |
| Racing licence | FIA Platinum |
| Car number | 6 |
| Former teams | Audi, Porsche, Rebellion |
| Starts | 72 |
| Championships | 2 (2012, 2024) |
| Wins | 12 |
| Podiums | 42 |
| Poles | 13 |
| Fastest laps | 11 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2012 (LMP1), 2024 (HY) |
| Formula E career | |
| Years active | 2017–2023 |
| Teams | Techeetah, Porsche, Andretti |
| Car number | 18 (2017–2018) 36 (2018–2023) |
| Starts | 81 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 8 |
| Poles | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 4 |
| Best finish | 8th in 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | German |
| Active years | 2014 |
| Teams | Caterham |
| 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 |
| Super Formula career | |
| Years active | 2003–2017 |
| Teams | Nakajima, TOM'S |
| Starts | 123 |
| Championships | 1 (2011) |
| Wins | 24 |
| Podiums | 56 |
| Poles | 11 |
| Fastest laps | 10 |
| Super GT career | |
| Years active | 2003–2011 |
| Teams | Nakajima, TOM'S |
| Starts | 70 |
| Championships | 2 (2006, 2009) |
| Wins | 5 |
| Podiums | 19 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2006, 2009 (GT500) |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 2009–2019, 2023–2024 |
| Teams | Kolles, Audi, Porsche, Rebellion |
| Best finish | 1st (2011, 2012, 2014) |
| Class wins | 3 (2011, 2012, 2014) |
| Previous series | |
| 2001 2000 1999 1999 1998 | British F3 German F3 Formula Renault Eurocup Formula BMW ADAC Formula BMW Junior |
| Championship titles | |
| 1999 1998 | Formula BMW ADAC Formula BMW Junior |
André Lotterer (born 19 November 1981) is a German racing driver, who most recently competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Porsche. In formula racing, Lotterer competed in Formula One at the Belgian Grand Prix in 2014, and Formula E from 2017 to 2023. In Japanese motorsport, Lotterer won the Formula Nippon Championship in 2011, and is a two-time champion of Super GT, all with TOM'S. In endurance racing, Lotterer has won two FIA World Endurance Championship titles, and is a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Audi.
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 and Super GT series for over a decade, becoming champion in 2011 in the former and taking the latter title in 2006 and 2010, as well as driving in Formula E for six years.
Lotterer was a test driver for the Jaguar Formula One team in 2002. Twelve years later, he joined Caterham, replacing Kamui Kobayashi at the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix.