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The Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART) is a World Endurance Championship racing team based in Heimschuh, Styria, Austria. YART is also one of three official GYTR (Genuine Yamaha Technology Racing) Pro Shops in Europe, alongside Crescent Racing in the UK and Ten Kate Racing in the Netherlands. YART was founded in 2001 by "Mandy" ; it finished runner up in 2006 and 2008 and won 2009, 2023 and 2025 the FIM Endurance World Championship.
In 2020 Yamaha Motor Europe and YART unveiled a limited edition Petronas Yamaha SRT replica YZF-R1. The 46 machines have been commissioned to celebrate 46 years of Petronas oil business and will cost €46,000 each. The bikes are available to European customers only.Yamaha Europe and YART team up for limited-run Petronas MotoGP replica R1 motorcyclenews.com, 21 August 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020
Achievements 2006 – Endurance Vice Worldchampions on Yamaha 2008 – Endurance Vice Worldchampions on Yamaha Winner 8 Hours Doha 2009 – Endurance Worldchampions on Yamaha Winner 24 Hours Le Mans //8 Hours Albacete //Oschersleben//Doha 2019/20 – Endurance Vice Worldchampions on Yamaha Winner 8 Hours Sepang // Winner 12 Hours Estoril 2023 – Endurance Worldchampions on Yamaha // Winner 24 Hours Spa 2024 – Endurance Vice Worldchampions on Yamaha // 2nd Suzuka 8 Hours //Winner 8 Hours Spa 2025 – Endurance Worldchampions on Yamaha //Winner 24 Hours Le Mans]] on Yamaha 2026 – FIM Endurance World Championship on Yamaha //Winner 24 Hours Le Mans]] on Yamaha 13 Victories in FIM Endurance World Championship 22 Pole-Positions in FIM Endurance World Championship 15 Fastest Racelaps in FIM Endurance World Championship 45 Podiumsfinishes FIM Endurance World Championship
EWC-Season in numbers Season Tires Points Wins Poles FL WC Standing Riders 2001 Metzeler 2 – – – – Horst Saiger 2002 Metzeler 30 – – – 9. Horst Saiger Erwin Wilding Mirko Kalsek 2003 Pirelli 62 – – – 7. Horst Saiger Erwin Wilding Karl Truchsess 2004 Pirelli 100 – – – 4. Igor Jerman Horst Saiger Thomas Hinterreiter James Ellison Mike Edwards Gary Mason Dean Thomas Marc Garcia 2005 Dunlop 62 – – – 3. Igor Jerman Gwen Giabbani Horst Saiger Thomas Hinterreiter 2006 Pirelli 150 1 – 1 2. Igor Jerman Gwen Giabbani Sebastien Scarnato 2007 Pirelli 75 – – – 3. Igor Jerman Steve Martin Damian Cudlin Sebastien Scarnato 2008 Dunlop 95 1 – 1 2. Igor Jerman Steve Martin Steve Plater Gwen Giabbani 2009 Michelin 145 4 1 3 1. Igor Jerman Steve Martin Gwen Giabbani 2010 Michelin 60 - - - 3. Igor Jerman Steve Martin Gwen Giabbani 2011 Michelin 54 - - 1 5. Igor Jerman Steve Martin Gwen Giabbani Katsuyuki Nakasuga Loris Baz 2012 Michelin 59 - 1 1 6. Igor Jerman Steve Martin Gwen Giabbani Noriyuki Haga Katsuyuki Nakasuga Tommy Hill 2013 Michelin 71 - 1 1 5. Igor Jerman Broc Parkes Josh Waters Sheridan Morais Katsuyuki Nakasuga Josh Hayes 2014 Pirelli 70 - - 1 6. Michael Laverty Broc Parkes Igor Jerman Sheridan Morais Ricky Olson Wayne Maxwell Thomas Bridewell 2015 Pirelli 41 - 1 1 10. Max Neukirchner Broc Parkes Iván Silva Sheridan Morais 2016 Pirelli 60 - - 1 6. Max Neukirchner Broc Parkes Marvin Fritz Kohta Nozane Takuya Fujita Iván Silva Sheridan Morais 2017 Bridgestone 130,5 - 1 1 3. Josh Hayes Broc Parkes Iván Silva Sheridan Morais Kohta Nozane 2017/2018 Bridgestone 30 1 1 1 16. Max Neukirchner Broc Parkes Marvin Fritz Takuya Fujita Kohta Nozane 2018/2019 Bridgestone 110,5 1 1 - 4. Niccolo Canepa Broc Parkes Marvin Fritz 2019/2020 Bridgestone 149,5 2 3 - 2. Niccolo Canepa Broc Parkes Marvin Fritz Loris Baz Karel Hanika 2021 Bridgestone 88 3 1 6. Niccolo Canepa Marvin Fritz Karel Hanika 2022 Bridgestone 97 2 6. Niccolo Canepa Marvin Fritz Karel Hanika 2023 Bridgestone 181 1 1 1. Niccolo Canepa Marvin Fritz Karel Hanika 2024 Bridgestone 159 1 3 1 2. Niccolo Canepa Marvin Fritz Karel Hanika 2025 Bridgestone 139 1 1 1. Marvin Fritz Karel Hanika Jason O'Halloran 2026 Bridgestone 91 1 1 1. Marvin Fritz Karel Hanika Leandro Mercado
Endurance WC results Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Position Points Victories 2026Nr.Le MansSpaSuzukaBol d'Or1.9111224H Le Mans 2025Nr.Le MansSpaSuzukaBol d'Or1.139713DNF224H Le Mans 2024Nr.Le MansSpaSuzukaBol d'Or2.159131238H Spa 2023Nr.Le MansSpaSuzukaBol d'Or1.18172118424H Spa 2022Nr.Le MansSpaSuzukaBol d'Or6.9772DNF7DNF 2021Nr.Le MansEstorilBol d'OrMost6.887DNF8DNF2 2019-20Nr.Bol d'OrSepangLe MansEstoril2.149,57DNF1418H Sepang 12H Estoril 2018-19Nr.Bol d'OrLe MansSlowakiaOscherslebenSuzuka4.110,572DNF1DNF68H Slowakia 2017-18Nr.Bol d'OrLe MansSlowakiaOscherslebenSuzuka16.307DNFDNF1DNFDNF8H Slowakia 2016-17Nr.Bol d'OrLe MansOscherslebenSlowakiaSuzuka3.130,57DNF2245 2016Nr.Le MansPortimaoSuzukaOschersleben6.6071144DNF 2015Nr.Le MansSuzukaOscherslebenBol d'Or10.417DNFDNF3DNF 2014Nr.Bol d'OrSuzukaOscherslebenLe Mans6.707DNF10 (4)93 2013Nr.Bol d'OrSuzukaOscherslebenLe Mans5.717283DNF 2012Nr.Bol d'OrDohaSuzukaOscherslebenLe Mans6.5973DNFDNF77 2011Nr.Bol d'OrAlbaceteSuzukaLe MansDoha5.547DNF4DNF34 2010Nr.Le MansAlbaceteSuzukaBol d'OrDoha 3. 60122116DNF2 2009Nr.Le MansOscherslebenAlbaceteSuzukaBol d'OrDoha 1. 1457111434124H Le Mans 8H Oschersleben 8H Albacete 8H Doha 2008Nr.Le MansAlbaceteSuzukaOscherslebenBol d'OrDoha 2. 957DNF4112318H Doha 2007Nr.Le MansAlbaceteSuzukaOscherslebenBol d'OrDoha 3. 75759113DNF2 2006Nr.AssenLe MansZolderAlbaceteSuzukaOscherslebenBol d'Or 2. 15072DNF221228H Suzuka SBK 2005Nr.AssenAlbaceteSuzukaOscherslebenVallelunga 3. 627539DNF3 2004Nr.AssenZhuhaiAlbaceteSuzukaOscherslebenVallelunga 4. 1007DNF541327 2003Nr.ImolaAssenBrnoAlbaceteA1-RingOscherslebenVallelunga 7. 6293DNFDNF7776 2002Nr.ImolaSilverstoneBrnoOscherslebenVallelunga 9. 30181910DNF711 2001Nr.BrnoNürburgring - 21914DNF
Team Crew
WorkName Rider 2026 Marvin Fritz Leandro Mercado Karel HanikaTechnical Director Josef UngerTeam Manager
References
External links Yamaha Austria official website