Laurens Vanthoor’s path to motorsport began with a dream of participating in Formula 1 and being in kart sports. It started out the traditional way: from the local leagues to the nationals, and finally the international stage. As the successes grew, so did the ambitions. At just 17 years of age in 2008, Laurens made the direct switch from the kart track to the Formula 3 in Germany. Vanthoor was set to race for VW, but the head of motorsports back then had his doubts on the inexperienced Belgian. But after just a year, Laurens Vanthoor proved that he had earned his spot.
Laurens Vanthoor headed to the European Formula 3. But after a triumphant start in 2008 and a solid performance in 2010, a streak of bad luck caught him in 2011. This led to him deciding to switch to GT motorsport.
Just as he did in Formula 3, the Belgian immediately started strong. For three years, he achieved victory over victory for his team. But Laurens Vanthoor wanted more. He wanted to enter the LMP1 class of the World Endurance Championship for Audi and to achieve that, he began in the LMP2 class in 2015. Unfortunately, the opportunity at Audi was denied to him after their withdrawal from the LMP1 class.
It was the recommendation of the Head of Audi Motorsport that brought Laurens Vanthoor to Porsche. And since then, he has won multiple times with the 911 RSR.
Porsche factory driver: Laurens Vanthoor
You get what you think.
Years ago, Laurens Vanthoor dreamed of participating in Le Mans in the LMP1 class. Now, it’s not LMP1, but he has the chance to race to the overall victory in Le Mans in the new Hypercar class of the WEC. And with a victory in Le Mans and Daytona, he would achieve his current goal: to win the four great 24-hour races.
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
• 2017, GTLM class: 2nd place in Lime Rock Park and on the Road America, 3rd place in Long Beach
• 2018, GTLM class: 5th place of class ranking with 1 victory and 2 podiums
• 2019, GTLM class: 1st place of class ranking with 3 victories and 4 podiums
• 2020, GTLM class: 6th place of class ranking with 1 victory and 4 podiums
• 2021, GTD class: 1st place of class ranking with 4 victories and 3 podiums
Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12h
• 2015, AP: 2nd place of overall ranking
• 2018, ProPro: 3rd place of overall ranking
FIA GT Macau World Cup
• 2016: 1st place of overall ranking
• 2019: 2nd place of overall ranking
Total 24 Hours of Spa
• 2014, Pro class: 1st place of overall ranking
• 2020, Pro class: 1st place of overall ranking
Blancpain GT Series
• 2014, Pro class: 1st place of overall ranking
• 2015, Pro class: 3rd place of overall ranking
• 2016, Pro class: 3rd place of overall ranking
Intercontinental GT Challenge
• 2016, Pro Cup class: 1st place of drivers‘ ranking with 1 victory and 1 podium
• 2020, Pro Cup class: 3rd place of drivers‘ ranking with 1 victory
More results
24 Hours of Zolder
• 2012: 1st place of overall ranking
FIA GT Series
• 2013, Pro-Cup: 1st place of overall ranking with 3 victories
Blancpain Endurance Series
• 2014, Pro class: 1st place of overall ranking
ADAC Zurich 24h-Race Nürburgring
• 2015: 1st place of overall ranking
12 Hours of Sepang
• 2015, GT3: 1st place of overall ranking
Hankook 24h Dubai
• 2016: 1st place of overall ranking
24 Hours of Le Mans
• 2018, GTE Pro class: 1st place of class ranking
24 Hours of Daytona
• 2022, GTD Pro class: 3rd place of overall ranking
VLN Endurance Racing Championship Nürburgring
• 2022: 1 victory
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
• 2017, GTLM class: 2nd place in Lime Rock Park and on the Road America, 3rd place in Long Beach
• 2018, GTLM class: 5th place of class ranking with 1 victory and 2 podiums
• 2019, GTLM class: 1st place of class ranking with 3 victories and 4 podiums
• 2020, GTLM class: 6th place of class ranking with 1 victory and 4 podiums
• 2021, GTD class: 1st place of class ranking with 4 victories and 3 podiums
Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12h
• 2015, AP: 2nd place of overall ranking
• 2018, ProPro: 3rd place of overall ranking
FIA GT Macau World Cup
• 2016: 1st place of overall ranking
• 2019: 2nd place of overall ranking
Total 24 Hours of Spa
• 2014, Pro class: 1st place of overall ranking
• 2020, Pro class: 1st place of overall ranking
Blancpain GT Series
• 2014, Pro class: 1st place of overall ranking
• 2015, Pro class: 3rd place of overall ranking
• 2016, Pro class: 3rd place of overall ranking
Intercontinental GT Challenge
• 2016, Pro Cup class: 1st place of drivers‘ ranking with 1 victory and 1 podium
• 2020, Pro Cup class: 3rd place of drivers‘ ranking with 1 victory
More results
24 Hours of Zolder
• 2012: 1st place of overall ranking
FIA GT Series
• 2013, Pro-Cup: 1st place of overall ranking with 3 victories
Blancpain Endurance Series
• 2014, Pro class: 1st place of overall ranking
ADAC Zurich 24h-Race Nürburgring
• 2015: 1st place of overall ranking
12 Hours of Sepang
• 2015, GT3: 1st place of overall ranking
Hankook 24h Dubai
• 2016: 1st place of overall ranking
24 Hours of Le Mans
• 2018, GTE Pro class: 1st place of class ranking
24 Hours of Daytona
• 2022, GTD Pro class: 3rd place of overall ranking
VLN Endurance Racing Championship Nürburgring
• 2022: 1 victory