Richard Lietz


Richard Lietz is an Austrian professional racing driver and a Porsche Factory driver. He has competed in series such as American Le Mans Series, Formula 3 Euro Series and the Rolex Sports Car Series. He is also a multiple race-winner in Porsche Supercup. Lietz was overall series champion in the 2007 International GT Open season with Swiss driver Joël Camathias. He has won the GT2 class of the Le Mans Series twice, alongside German driver Marc Lieb in both in the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
Lietz won the 2012 24 Hours of Daytona GT division driving a Magnus Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup with co-drivers Andy Lally, Rene Rast and team owner John Potter. That same year, he would compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship with Team Felbermayr-Proton. In 2015, he was crowned World Endurance Champion for GT drivers, winning the title in a factory Manthey Porsche.

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2007Le Mans Series – GT2IMSA Performance Matmut500011117th
200724 Hours of Le Mans - GT2IMSA Performance Matmut11001N/A1st
2008Le Mans Series – GT2IMSA Performance Matmut50002159th
200824 Hours of Le Mans - GT2IMSA Performance Matmut10000N/ADNF
2009Le Mans Series – GT2Team Felbermayr-Proton53003361st
200924 Hours of Le Mans - GT2Team Felbermayr-Proton10000N/ADNF
2010Le Mans Series – GT2Team Felbermayr-Proton53004871st
201024 Hours of Le Mans - GT2Team Felbermayr-Proton11001N/A1st
2011Le Mans Series – GTE ProTeam Felbermayr-Proton50003459th
201124 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE ProTeam Felbermayr-Proton10000N/A4th
2012FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE ProTeam Felbermayr-Proton820075.539th
2013FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE ProPorsche AG Team Manthey810011234th
2014United SportsCar Championship - GTLMPorsche North America8100121015th
2014FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE ProPorsche Team Manthey610031113rd
2015United SportsCar Championship - GTLMPorsche North America310008714th
2015European Le Mans Series – LMGTEProton Competition40001459th
2015FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE ProPorsche Team Manthey830051451st
2016IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLMPorsche North America100002229th
2016European Le Mans Series – LMGTEProton Competition10010819th
2016FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE ProDempsey-Proton Racing90000748th
2017IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLMPorsche GT Team200004821st
2017FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGTE ProPorsche GT Team901051452nd
2018-19FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGTE ProPorsche GT Team810041313rd
2019-20FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGTE ProPorsche GT Team812031117th
2020European Le Mans Series – LMGTEProton Competition50000476th
2021IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLMWeatherTech Racing1000028015th
2021European Le Mans Series – LMGTEProton Competition60001615th
2021FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGTE ProPorsche GT Team600031113rd
2022IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDWright Motorsports1100137047th
2022FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGTE ProPorsche GT Team512021155th
2022European Le Mans Series – LMGTEProton Competition600013514th
2023European Le Mans Series – LMGTEProton Competition600012213th
202324 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE AmProton Competition10000N/ADNF
2023International GT OpenLionspeed GP50000626th
2024FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGT3Manthey EMA820031052nd
202424 Hours of Le Mans - LMGT3Manthey EMA11001N/A1st
2024-25Asian Le Mans Series - GTManthey EMA61003762nd
2025FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3Manthey 1st Phorm820021231st
2025IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD ProProton Competition2000047724th
2025GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupPure Rxcing500000NC
2025-26Asian Le Mans Series - GTManthey Racing
2026IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDManthey 1st Phorm1000020312th*

Partial Porsche Supercup results

YearTeamCar123456789101112DCPoints
2004Tolimit MotorsportPorsche 996 GT3ITAESPMONGERUSAUSAFRAGBRGER
8
HUN
7
BEL
12
ITA
9
NC‡0‡
2005Tolimit MotorsportPorsche 997 GT3ITA
6
ESP
8
MON
5
GER
8
USA
5
USA
7
FRA
1
GBR
Ret
GER
5
HUN
6
ITA
21
BEL
6
5th130
2006Tolimit MotorsportPorsche 997 GT3BHR
8
ITA
11
GER
2
ESP
22
MON
1
GBR
3
USA
Ret
USA
4
FRA
2
GER
1
HUN
4
ITA
5
3rd157

‡ Not eligible for points.

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

* Season still in progress.