19 Facts About Laurin Heinrich

Laurin Heinrich was born on 26 September 2001 and is a German racing driver who competes in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for AO Racing driving the No 77 "Rexy" Porsche 911 GT3.

Laurin Heinrich was selected as the 2022 Porsche Junior following the shootout at MotorLand Aragon.

At the age of 15, Laurin Heinrich entered the 2017 ADAC Formula 4 Championship with his family team, dubbed Laurin Heinrich Motorsport.

In 2019, Laurin Heinrich took part in the Porsche Sports Cup Germany, claiming the 5E class title with six victories from ten races.

Laurin Heinrich secured the Rookie title, awarded to drivers taking part in the full-time championship for the first time.

Laurin Heinrich made his debut in the Porsche Supercup during the 2020 season, making two guest starts at the Red Bull Ring for MRS GT-Racing after one of the team's drivers was unable to enter the country due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions.

Laurin Heinrich placed tenth in both events, but didn't score championship points as he was registered as a guest driver.

For 2021, Laurin Heinrich embarked on a dual program in both the globe-trotting Porsche Supercup and domestic Porsche Carrera Cup Germany, taking on both series with Huber Racing.

Laurin Heinrich claimed additional podium finishes at Spa and Monza, finishing fourth in the overall championship and highest in the Rookie class.

Domestically, Laurin Heinrich claimed his first Carrera Cup Germany victory in 2021 as well, taking overall honors in the second race at Oschersleben.

Laurin Heinrich began his Porsche Junior campaign with a drive in the Dubai 24 Hour, taking part in the 992 Am class with Huber Racing.

Over 16 races, Laurin Heinrich claimed six race victories, including a weekend sweep at Spa and the Sachsenring.

Ahead of the 2023 season, Laurin Heinrich was promoted to contracted Porsche Driver status.

Laurin Heinrich was selected for financial support from the ADAC and DMSB as part of their Motorsport Team Germany program.

Laurin Heinrich supplemented his DTM program with a drive in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup with Rutronik Racing, joining Dennis Olsen and Thomas Preining in a Pro class entry.

Laurin Heinrich added a one-off appearance in the Sprint Cup alongside Ayhancan Guven at Zandvoort.

Laurin Heinrich was named Dailysportscar's 2024 GT Driver of the Year, and was ranked in Autosport's Top 50 drivers of 2024.

Laurin Heinrich describes himself as a 'hybrid driver,' and he frequently competes in officially-sanctioned sim racing events alongside his real-world endeavors.

From a young age, Laurin Heinrich competed in high-level virtual motorsports, taking part in the Blancpain GT Series on iRacing while competing in the real-world ADAC Formula 4 Championship.