Audi driverAndré Lotterer (D)
André Lotterer won back the hearts of many European fans with second place at Le Mans last year. The German who races almost exclusively in Japan since 2003, impressed for the second consecutive time in the world’s toughest endurance race. He arrived at the Sarthe as newcomer in 2009. When a team mate withdrew just before the start he shared the cockpit of a privately entered Audi R10 TDITDISynonymous with muscular torque delivery and outstanding efficiency: TDI. Today, TDI engines are sporty, smooth and economical.TDI with only one other driver. His strong debut ended in seventh place. Audi signed the former Formula 1 test driver afterwards.
ndré Lotterer speaks German, French, English as well as Italian and lives in Tokyo.
Career
| 2010 | 2nd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R15 TDI), 2nd in Japanese Super GT Championship |
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| 2009 | 3rd in Formula Nippon, 1st in Japanese Super GT Championship, 7th in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI), Nürburgring 24 Hour race, one race in A1GP Series |
| 2008 | 3rd in Formula Nippon, 3rd in Japanese Super GT Championship |
| 2007 | 4th in Formula Nippon, 6th in Japanese Super GT Championship |
| 2006 | 3rd in Formula Nippon, 1st in Japanese Super GT Championship |
| 2005 | 4th in Formula Nippon, 9th in Japanese Super GT Championship |
| 2004 | 2nd in Formula Nippon, 8th in Japanese GT Championship |
| 2003 | 4th in Formula Nippon, „Rookie of the Year“, Japanese GT Championship |
| 2002 | Formula 1 test driver, 3rd in Spa 24 Hour race, one ChampCar race |
| 2001 | 7th in British Formula 3 Championship, 2nd in Formula 3 Masters Zandvoort |
| 2000 | 4th in German Formula 3 Championship |
| 1999 | 1st in Formula BMW ADAC, 5th in Formula Renault Eurocup |
| 1998 | 1st in Formula BMW ADAC Junior Cup |
| 1989– 97 | Kart, 1st in Junior World Kart Championship in 1995 |
Did you know that …
… André Lotterer was born in Duisburg as son of a Peruvian father and German mother? He grew up close to Nivelles after his family moved to Belgium when he was two years of age.
… he lives in Tokyo today where his favorite form of transport is a Daytona grey Audi TT-RS?
… on his business trips for Audi he frequently accompanies team mate Benoît Tréluyer on the flights from Japan?
... he spends a lot of time in the air as a result? The flight from Asia to the Sebring test in March took 32 hours.
Biography
Date/place of birth
November 19, 1981/Duisburg (D)
Place of residence
Tokio (J)
Status
single
Heigth/weigth
1,84 m / 74 kg
Le Mans starts
2
