Maxime Martin was born on 20 March 1986 and is a Belgian professional racing driver and son of four-time Spa 24 Hours winner Jean-Michel Martin.
15 Facts About Maxime Martin
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Maxime Martin currently is a BMW factory driver mainly competing in the GT World Challenge Europe driving for Team WRT.
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In late 2013 at BMW Motorsport's yearly review, Maxime Martin was confirmed as a full-time BMW DTM driver for the 2014 season.
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In 2018 Maxime Martin joined Aston Maxime Martin Racing for which he competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship between 2018 and 2020.
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For 2010 Maxime Martin began racing in the new FIA GT1 World Championship for the Marc VDS Racing Team in a Ford GT.
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In 2011, Maxime Martin teamed with Frederic Makowiecki to win 4 races, including both rounds at Ordos.
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Between 2011 and 2013 Maxime Martin raced in the Blancpain Endurance Series mainly driving a BMW Z4 GT3 for the Marc VDS Racing Team.
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In 2013 Maxime Martin competed in the American Le Mans Series with BMW Team RLL in the all new BMW Z4 GTE.
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In 2014 Maxime Martin made his debut in the DTM championship for BMW.
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Maxime Martin won a race at the Moscow Raceway, the first victory for a Belgian in the DTM.
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In 2016 Maxime Martin won the Spa 24 Hours together with Alexander Sims and Philipp Eng, driving a BMW M6 GT3.
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In late 2017 Maxime Martin announced he would leave BMW after 5 years as a factory driver.
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In September 2020 Maxime Martin won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMGTE Pro class together with Alex Lynn and Harry Tincknell for Aston Maxime Martin Racing.
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Maxime Martin took four more podiums during the season and finished runner-up in the Drivers' standings.
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Maxime Martin ended up winning two races in the GTD class during the season, one of which was the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen, helping his teammate Roman De Angelis win the title.