Porsche factory driver: Laurens Vanthoor

Laurens Vanthoor's path to motorsport began with a dream of competing in Formula 1 and being in karting. It started out the traditional way: from the local leagues to the national, and finally to the international stage. As his successes grew, so did his ambitions. In 2008, at just 17 years of age, Laurens made the direct transition from karting to the Formula 3 in Germany. Vanthoor was supposed to race for VW, but the head of motorsports at the time had his doubts about the inexperienced Belgian. But after one a year, Laurens Vanthoor proved that he had earned his place.

 

Laurens Vanthoor was on his way to European Formula 3. But after a triumphant start in 2008 and a solid performance in 2010, he ran into a streak of bad luck caught him in 2011. This led to his decision to switch to GT racing.

 

Just like in Formula 3, the Belgian started out strong. For three years, he achieved victory after victory for his team. But Laurens Vanthoor wanted more. He wanted to compete in the LMP1 class of the World Endurance Championship for Audi and to achieve this he started in the LMP2 class in 2015. Unfortunately, he was denied the opportunity at Audi following 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 several times with the 911 RSR.

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.

World Endurance Championship (WEC)

- 2024, Hypercar class

- 2023, Hypercar class: 6th spot of the class championship with two 3rd positions

 

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

- 2023, GTP & GTD Pro class: 3rd place in the manufacturers’ championship with two podiums

- 2023, GTP & GTD Pro class: 1st spot of the GTD Pro class championship in Daytona, 10th spot in the GTP class championship at Petit Le Mans

- 2022, GTD Pro class: 3rd spot of the class championship in Daytona

- 2021, GTD Pro class: 1st spot of the class championship with three 2nd and four 1st positions

- 2020, GTD class: 6th spot of the class championship with one 3rd, three 2nd and one 1st position

- 2019, GTLM class: 1st spot of the class championship with two 3rd, two 2nd and three 1st positions

- 2018, GTLM class: 5th spot of the class championship with two 3rd, one 2nd and one 1st position

- 2017, GTLM class: 6th spot of the class championship with one 3rd and two 2nd positions

 

FIA GT Macau World Cup

- 2023: 6th spot of the overall championship

- 2019: 2nd spot of the overall championship - 2016: 1st spot of the overall championship

Total 24 Hours of Spa

- 2023, Pro class: 3rd spot of the overall championship

- 2022, Pro class: 5th spot of the overall championship

- 2021, Pro class: 4th spot of the overall championship

- 2019, Pro class: 7th spot of the overall championship

- 2017, Pro class: 4th spot of the overall championship

- 2015, Pro class: 21th spot of the overall championship

- 2014, Pro class: 1st spot of the overall championship

 

Intercontinental GT Challenge

- 2020, Pro Cup class: 3rd spot of the drivers' championship with one 1st position

- 2016, Pro Cup class: 1st spot of the drivers' championship with one 3rd, one 2nd and one 1st position

 

Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12h

- 2020, P class: 8th spot of the class championship

- 2018, APP class: 3rd spot of the class championship

- 2015, AP class: 4th spot of the class championship

- 2014, AP class: 1st spot of the class championship, 2nd spot of the overall championship

- 2013, A class: 5th spot of the overall championship

 

Blancpain GT Series

- 2016: 3rd spot of the overall championship with three 3rd, two 2nd and one 1st position

- 2015: 3rd spot of the drivers' championship with one 3rd, one 2nd and five 1st positions

- 2014: 1st spot of the drivers' championship with three 3rd and eight 1st positions

 

More results

- VLN Endurance Racing Championship Nürburgring:

2023: 11th spot in the DMV 4-Hours race

2022: 1st spot in the ADAC Westfalenfahrt

2018: 1st spot in the ADAC Westfalenfahrt

 

- 24 Hours of Le Mans:

2022, LMGTE class: 4th spot of the class championship

2021, LMGTE Pro class: 8th spot of the class championship

2020, LMGTE Pro class: 6th spot of the class championship

2019, LMGTE Pro class: 9th spot of the class championship

2018, LMGTE Pro class: 1st spot of the class championship

 

- Hankook 24h Dubai:

2016: 1st spot of the overall championship

 

- 12 Hours of Sepang:

2015, GT3: 1st spot of the overall championship

 

- ADAC Zurich 24h Race Nürburgring:

2015: 1st spot of the overall championship

 

- Blancpain Endurance Series:

2014, Pro class: 1st spot of the overall championship

 

- FIA GT Series:

2013, Pro-Cup: 1st spot of the overall championship with 3 victories

 

- 24 Hours of Zolder:

2012: 1st spot of the overall championship