Michael Bartels
Michael Bartels is a German professional racing driver. He is a multiple FIA GT champion and former Grand Prix driver who attempted to qualify for four races in with Lotus.
Career
Bartels was the 1985 German karting champion and the 1986 German Formula Ford 1600 champion. He competed in the German [Formula Three Championship] in 1988 and 1989, before stepping up to International Formula 3000 in 1990.Bartels filled in at Lotus for Johnny Herbert, who had commitments in Japanese Formula 3000, at four Grands Prix during the Formula One season, but failed to qualify at all four races. Bartels continued in F3000, finishing fourth in 1992, before switching to the DTM in 1994, where he continued to race until the series ended at the end of 1996. Bartels raced in the Super Tourenwagen Cup for the next three years, before the DTM was resurrected in 2000. He won the 24 Hours Nürburgring in 2000 and 2001.
File:Michael Bartels im GT1 Maserati.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Michael Bartels in the Vitaphone Racing Maserati MC12
After racing in the final year of the V8Star Series in 2003, finishing third behind Pedro Lamy and Thomas Mutsch, Bartels switched to the FIA GT Championship for 2004 with Konrad Motorsport. For the 2005 season, he began racing a Maserati MC12 for his own Bartels Motor & Sport team under the Vitaphone Racing banner, alongside compatriot Timo Scheider. Andrea Bertolini replaced Scheider for 2006 and the pairing won the championship in 2006, 2008 and 2009. Bartels also won the Spa 24 Hours in 2005, 2006 and 2008.
Racing record
Complete International Formula 3000 results
Complete Formula One results
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | List of [Formula One World Championship points scoring systems|Pts] | |
| 1991 | Team Lotus | Lotus 102B | Judd EV 3.5 V8 | 1991 [United States Grand Prix|USA] | BRA | 1991 [San Marino Grand Prix|SMR] | MON | 1991 [Canadian Grand Prix|CAN] | MEX | FRA | GBR | GER DNQ | HUN DNQ | BEL | ITA DNQ | POR | ESP DNQ | JPN | AUS | NC | 0 |
Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft/Masters results
- † — Retired, but was classified as he completed 90% of the winner's race distance.
Complete Super Tourenwagen Cup results