Audi factory driverMike Rockenfeller (D)
Mike Rockenfeller confirms his status as multi-talent once again: with the sport prototypes he contests three races in the Audi R18 TDITDISynonymous with muscular torque delivery and outstanding efficiency: TDI. Today, TDI engines are sporty, smooth and economical.TDI , while he drives an Audi A4 DTM as Audi factory driver on eleven DTM weekend. On top of this come races in the Audi R8 LMS. The 27 year old professional has demonstrated often enough that such multiple roles do not affect him. He races for Audi since 2007 and was always integrated in several programs. He celebrated his greatest victory in the sign of the four rings last summer as winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
He lives in Switzerland: Rockenfeller enjoys the peace and quiet of Lake Constance in Altnau.
Career
| 2010 | Overall winner in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R15 TDI) |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3rd in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R15 TDI) |
| 2008 | 1st in Le Mans Series (Audi R10 TDI), DTM (Audi A4 DTM) |
| 2007 | 12th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) |
| 2006 | 1st in Nürburgring 24 Hour race, 5th in GrandAm Series, 8th in GT2 class of American Le Mans Series |
| 2005 | 1st in GT2 class of FIA GT Championship, 1st in GT2 class of Le Mans 24 Hour race, 1st in GT2 class Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hour race |
| 2004 | 1st in Porsche Carrera Cup, Porsche Supercup |
| 2003 | 2nd in Porsche Carrera Cup, Porsche Supercup |
| 2002 | 10th in Porsche Carrera Cup |
| 2001 | 4th in Formula König |
| 2000 | 1st in Jörg van Ommen Kart Cup |
| 1997 | 1st in DMV Junior Cup |
| 1995–2000 | Kart |
Did you know that …
… Mike Rockenfeller recently acquired a small sport boat which he likes to sail across Lake Constance?
… the film Truth in 24 is one of his favorite films? It is an American movie about Audi in the 2008 sports car season.
… today’s professional race driver drove a car for the first time at the age of eight? He drove a VW Beetle on his parent’s private land.
... he drives an Audi A4 DTM of the latest generation for the first time in the 2011 DTM?
Biography
Date/place of birth
October 31, 1983/Neuwied (D)
Place of residence
Altnau (CH)
Status
single
Height/weight
1.75 m/67 kg
Le Mans starts
6 (1 win)
Motorsport since
1995 (Audi driver since 2007)
