Richard Lietz


Richard Lietz is an Austrian professional racing driver and a Porsche Factory driver. He has competed in such series 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. He will 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

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 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

* Season still in progress.

Complete European Le Mans Series results

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine12345RankPoints
2020Proton CompetitionLMGTEPorsche 911 RSRPorsche 4.0 L Flat-6LEC
7
SPA
CAT
MNZ
ALG
7th*6*

* Season still in progress.