Richard Lietz (born 17 December 1983 in Waidhofen an der Ybbs) is an Austrian professional racing driver and a Porsche Factory driver. He has competed in series such 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. That same year, he would 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.
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Career summary
SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition2000 Formula BMW ADAC????????2001 Formula BMW ADAC CTS-Motorsport?????1226th2002 German Formula Three Championship Palfinger F3 Racing Team140000019th2003 Formula 3 Euro Series HBR Motorsport200000718th2004 Porsche Supercup Tolimit Motorsport400000NC Porsche Carrera Cup Germany900121104th2005 Porsche Supercup Tolimit Motorsport1310111305th Porsche Carrera Cup Germany700131003rd2006 Porsche Supercup Tolimit Motorsport1224451573rd Porsche Carrera Cup Germany91123954th2007 Le Mans Series – GT2 IMSA Performance Matmut500011117th 24 Hours of Le Mans - GT211001N/A1st FIA GT Championships – GT21000113.517th International GT Open Autorlando1533?61581st Rolex Sports Car Series - GT Synergy Racing1000020115th2008 Le Mans Series – GT2 IMSA Performance Matmut50002159th 24 Hours of Le Mans - GT210000N/ADNF FIA GT Championships – GT2100004.528th Team Felbermayr-Proton10000 American Le Mans Series - GT2 Flying Lizard Motorsports100001347th Rolex Sports Car Series - GT Synergy Racing100008156th International GT Open Autorlando164???1692nd2009 Le Mans Series – GT2 Team Felbermayr-Proton53003361st 24 Hours of Le Mans - GT210000N/ADNF American Le Mans Series - GT2 Farnbacher-Loles Motorsports100001342nd Rolex Sports Car Series - GT Farnbacher-Loles Racing100013253rd International GT Open - Super GT Autorlando Sport162??11942nd 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Manthey Racing10001N/A2nd2010 Le Mans Series – GT2 Team Felbermayr-Proton53004871st 24 Hours of Le Mans - GT211001N/A1st American Le Mans Series - GT Flying Lizard Motorsports100001829th Rolex Sports Car Series - GT Magnus Racing100012661st International GT Open - Super GT Autorlando Sport162??7822nd 24 Hours of Nürburgring - E1-XP Hybrid Manthey Racing10000N/ADNF2011 Le Mans Series – GTE Pro Team Felbermayr-Proton50003459th 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro10000N/A4th American Le Mans Series - GT Porsche Motorsport North America110010NC Rolex Sports Car Series - GT Magnus Racing10000163rd 24 Hours of Nürburgring - E1-XP Hybrid Manthey Racing11001N/A1st2012 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro Team Felbermayr-Proton820075.539th 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro10000N/ADNF American Le Mans Series - GT Porsche Motorsport North America10000529th Paul Miller Racing10000 Rolex Sports Car Series - GT Magnus Racing110013549th 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Manthey Racing10000N/ADNF2013 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro Porsche AG Team Manthey810011234th 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro11001N/A1st American Le Mans Series - GT Paul Miller Racing100001027th Rolex Sports Car Series - GT Magnus Racing200017919th Mühlner Motorsport10000 Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro Manthey Racing81001396th 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/ADNF2014 United SportsCar Championship - GTLM Porsche North America8100121015th European Le Mans Series – LMGTE Proton Competition100000.527th FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro Porsche Team Manthey610031113rd 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro10001N/A3rd2015 United SportsCar Championship - GTLM Porsche North America310008714th European Le Mans Series – LMGTE Proton Competition40001459th FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro Porsche Team Manthey830051451st 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro10000N/A5th2016 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLM Porsche North America100002229th European Le Mans Series – LMGTE Proton Competition10010819th FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro Dempsey-Proton Racing90000748th 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro10000N/A8th 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Manthey Racing10000N/ADNF2017 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLM Porsche GT Team200004821st FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGTE Pro Porsche GT Team901051452nd 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro10000N/A4th 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Manthey Racing10000N/ADNF 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro Porsche GT Team10101N/A2nd 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Manthey Racing11001N/A1st2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGTE Pro Porsche GT Team810041313rd 2019 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup GPX Racing110012510th 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro Porsche GT Team10001N/A2nd 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Manthey Racing10000N/ADNF2019–20 FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGTE Pro Porsche GT Team812031117th2020 European Le Mans Series – LMGTE Proton Competition50000476th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup KCMG10000233rd 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro Porsche GT Team10100N/A5th2021 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLM WeatherTech Racing1000028015th European Le Mans Series – LMGTE Proton Competition60001615th FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGTE Pro Porsche GT Team600031113rd 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro10000N/A4th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Rutronik Racing100000NC2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Wright Motorsports1100137047th European Le Mans Series – LMGTE Proton Competition600013514th FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGTE Pro Porsche GT Team512021155th 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro 1 1 0 0 1 N/A 1st GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup GPX Martini Racing10000629th2023 European Le Mans Series – LMGTE Proton Competition600012213th 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am10000N/ADNFInternational GT OpenLionspeed GP50000626th2024 FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGT3 Manthey EMA 8 2 0 0 3 105 2nd 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGT3 1 1 0 0 1 N/A 1st 2024–25 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Manthey EMA 6 1 0 0 3 76 2nd 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3 Manthey 1st Phorm 8 2 0 0 2 123 1st IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro Proton Competition 2 0 0 0 0 477 24th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Pure Rxcing500000NC2025–26Asian Le Mans Series - GTManthey Racing600003810th 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Manthey 1st Phorm 2 1 0 0 1 553 52ndEuropean Le Mans Series - LMGT3Proton Competition 2 1 0 0 1 31 2nd*FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3The Bend Manthey 6 0 0 0 3 49 9th*2026–27Asian Le Mans Series - GTManthey Racing Not eligible for points.
Complete Formula 3 Euro Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DC Points 2003 HBR Motorsport Dallara F302/030 Opel HOC1 HOC2 ADR1 ADR2 PAU1 PAU2 NOR1 NOR2 LMS1 LMS2 NÜR1 NÜR2 A1R1 A1R2 ZAN1 ZAN2 HOC1 HOC2 MAG1 MAG2 18th 7Source:
Complete Porsche Supercup results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DC Points 2004 Tolimit Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3ITAESPMONGER USA USA FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA NC‡ 0‡ 2005 Tolimit Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3 ITA ESP MON GER USA USA FRA GBR GER HUN ITA BEL 5th 130 2006 Tolimit Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3 BHR ITA GER ESP MON GBR USA USA FRA GER HUN ITA 3rd 157 ‡ Not eligible for points.
24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps 2007 IMSA Performance Matmut Raymond Narac Patrick Long Porsche 997 GT3-RSR GT2 320 15th 1st 2008 IMSA Performance Matmut Raymond Narac Patrick Long Porsche 997 GT3-RSR GT2 26 DNF DNF 2009 Team Felbermayr-Proton Marc Lieb Wolf Henzler Porsche 997 GT3-RSR GT2 24 DNF DNF 2010 Team Felbermayr-Proton Marc Lieb Wolf Henzler Porsche 997 GT3-RSR GT2 338 11th 1st 2011 Team Felbermayr-Proton Marc Lieb Wolf Henzler Porsche 997 GT3-RSR GTEPro 312 16th 4th 2012 Team Felbermayr-Proton Marc Lieb Wolf Henzler Porsche 997 GT3-RSR GTEPro 184 DNF DNF 2013 Porsche AG Team Manthey Romain Dumas Marc Lieb Porsche 911 RSR GTEPro 315 15th 1st 2014 Porsche Team Manthey Marco Holzer Frédéric Makowiecki Porsche 911 RSR GTEPro 337 15th 3rd 2015 Porsche Team Manthey Michael Christensen Jörg Bergmeister Porsche 911 RSR GTEPro 327 30th 5th 2016 Dempsey-Proton Racing Michael Christensen Philipp Eng Porsche 911 RSR GTEPro 329 31st 8th 2017 Porsche GT Team Frédéric Makowiecki Patrick Pilet Porsche 911 RSR GTEPro 339 20th 4th 2018 Porsche GT Team Gianmaria Bruni Frédéric Makowiecki Porsche 911 RSR GTEPro 343 16th 2nd 2019 Porsche GT Team Gianmaria Bruni Frédéric Makowiecki Porsche 911 RSR GTEPro 342 21st 2nd 2020 Porsche GT Team Gianmaria Bruni Frédéric Makowiecki Porsche 911 RSR-19 GTEPro 335 31st 5th 2021 Porsche GT Team Gianmaria Bruni Frédéric Makowiecki Porsche 911 RSR-19 GTEPro 343 23rd 4th 2022 Porsche GT Team Gianmaria Bruni Frédéric Makowiecki Porsche 911 RSR-19 GTEPro 350 28th 1st 2023 Proton Racing Michael Fassbender Martin Rump Porsche 911 RSR-19 GTEAm 246 DNF DNF 2024 Manthey EMA Morris Schuring Yasser Shahin Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) LMGT3 281 27th 1st 2025 Manthey 1st Phorm Ryan Hardwick Riccardo Pera Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) LMGT3 341 33rd 1st 2026 The Bend Manthey Riccardo Pera Yasser Shahin Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) LMGT3 330 45th 13thSources:
Complete European Le Mans Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Points 2007 IMSA Performance Matmut GT2 Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 MNZ VAL NÜR SPA SIL INT 17th 11 2008 IMSA Performance Matmut GT2 Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 CAT MNZ SPA NÜR SIL 9th 15 2009 Team Felbermayr-Proton GT2 Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 CAT SPA ALG NÜR SIL 1st 36 2010 Team Felbermayr-Proton GT2 Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 LEC SPA ALG HUN SIL 1st 87 2011 Team Felbermayr-Proton LMGTE Pro Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 LEC SPA IMO SIL EST 3rd 44 2014 Proton Competition LMGTE Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 SIL IMO RBR LEC EST 27th 0.5 2015 Proton Competition LMGTE Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 SIL IMO RBR LEC EST 9th 45 2016 Proton Competition LMGTE Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 SIL IMO RBR LEC SPA EST 19th 8 2020 Proton Competition LMGTE Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 LEC SPA LEC MNZ ALG 6th 47 2021 Proton Competition LMGTE Porsche 911 RSR-19 Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 CAT RBR LEC MNZ SPA ALG 5th 61 2022 Proton Competition LMGTE Porsche 911 RSR-19 Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 LEC IMO MNZ CAT SPA ALG 14th 35 2023 Proton Competition LMGTE Porsche 911 RSR-19 Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 CAT LEC ARA SPA ALG ALG 13th 22 2026 Proton Competition LMGT3 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 CAT LEC IMO SPA SIL ALG 2nd* 43*Source:
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)