Mario Hytten


Mario Hytten is a Swedish-born former racing driver who raced predominantly under a Swiss licence. He competed in the 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing 5th. He now works as a sports promoter and sponsorship specialist. He is fluent in five languages.

Racing career

Hytten raced predominantly in Formula 3 and Formula 3000 in a career spanning more than a decade, from 1980 to 1992. In all he entered 75 races, won one and registered eight podium finishes. He finished 5th in the 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans driving the Porsche 956B.

Post racing

Hytten retired from racing in 1993 and moved into sports media and sponsorship. He is the current CEO of Captimax Sports Media, who make camera systems for televised sporting events, and runs Planetaire AB, a sustainability communications company. He is currently working on Skyrace World Cup, a new format sailplane world championship.

Racing record

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Complete International Formula 3000 results

YearEntrantChassisEngine123456789101112Pts
1985Corbari ItaliaLola T950CosworthSIL
9		THR
10		EST
Ret		NÜR
C		VAL
Ret		10th8
1985OnyxMarch 85BCosworthPAU
Ret		SPA
Ret		DIJ
12		PER
5		ÖST
10		ZAN
Ret		DON
2		10th8
1986Arno InternationalMarch 85BCosworthSIL
15		VAL
Ret		PAU
DNS		SPAIMOMUGNC0
1986Arno InternationalRalt RT20CosworthPER
DNQ		ÖST
Ret		BIR
DNQ		BUGJAR
DNQ		NC0
1987Racetech 3000March 87BCosworthSILVALSPAPAU
9		DON
DNQ		PER
13		BRH
DNQ		NC0
1987Racetech 3000Ralt RT20CosworthBIR
Ret		IMO
DNQ		BUGJARNC0
1988Team RaltRalt RT22JuddJERVALPAUSILMNZPER
8		BRH
Ret		BIR
Ret		BUGZOLDIJNC0
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