Christopher Haase (born 26 September 1987 in Kulmbach) is a German professional racing driver.
Haase currently competes in the GT World Challenge Europe with Audi team Eastalent Racing. Among his most notable successes are winning the 2007 ADAC GT Masters title, triumphing alongside Christopher Mies in the 2009 FIA GT3 European Championship, and taking home the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2012 and 2014. He also won the Blancpain Endurance Series in 2012 and the 24 Hours of Spa in 2017.
As of March 2026, Haase is the most experienced driver in the GT World Challenge Europe, having contested 91 events since 2012.
Career Born in Kulmbach, Bavaria, Haase began racing in 2006 in the ADAC Dacia Logan Cup, before moving to the ADAC GT Masters series in 2007, which he won for Reiter Engineering. The following season, he remained in the series and finished second, in addition to winning the GT4 European Cup. After winning the 2009 FIA GT3 European title with Phoenix Racing and Christopher Mies, the German proceeded to compete in the FIA GT1 World Championship in 2010.
Having become an Audi factory driver in 2011, Haase entered the Blancpain Endurance Series in 2012, winning it for Team WRT alongside Mies and Stéphane Ortelli. He spent two seasons in the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2014 and 2015 with Paul Miller Racing, scoring eight podiums and a win at Petit Le Mans. From 2016 onwards, Haase split his attention between the Blancpain Endurance and Blancpain Sprint Series, driving for Saintéloc Racing until 2021. That year also saw him make his DTM debut, competing for Team Rosberg at the Nürburgring.
In 2022, Haase switched to Tresor by Car Collection, with whom he would take third in the GTWC Europe Sprint Cup, his best placing in the championship. Subsequently, Haase drove for Comtoyou Racing in both series before moving to Tresor Attempto Racing in 2024. Despite not scoring a podium with Attempto Racing in the 2024 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, Haase finished third in the standings alongside Ricardo Feller and Alex Aka. Haase also contested the 2024 International GT Open with Eastalent Racing Team, where he guided the team and teammate Simon Reicher to the title. He and Reicher returned to the series in 2025, finishing third overall. Haase continued with Reicher for Eastalent's graduation to the GT World Challenge Europe in 2026, which he described as "the Formula One of GT racing".
In March 2026, Haase gained notoriety during round two of the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie—driving for Scherer Sport PHX, Haase took the lead from four-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion Max Verstappen on the first lap and defended it throughout the opening hour, eventually being overtaken just before both cars entered the pits. Talking to the media after his stint, Haase said he enjoyed the battle, stating "those are exactly the duels we live for in the sport". Haase returned to battle Verstappen for the lead in the second qualifying race for the Nürburgring 24 Hours, before winning the event as Verstappen's car fell behind with front splitter damage.
Racing record
Racing career summary
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position 2006 ADAC Dacia Logan Cup ? ? ? ? ? ? 3rd 2007 ADAC GT Masters Reiter Engineering 12 5 ? ? 8 79 1st FIA GT3 European Championship S-Berg Racing 2 0 0 0 0 0NC First Racing 2 0 0 0 0 2008 ADAC GT Masters Reiter Engineering 14 2 0 0 6 73 2nd GT4 European Cup Sports Light 9 3 ? ? 9 134 1st FIA GT3 European Championship Tech9 Motorsport 4 0 1 0 1 1316th 2009 FIA GT3 European Championship Phoenix Racing 11 3 1 0 5 54.5 1st ADAC GT Masters 8 3 0 1 3 409th 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship Reiter Engineering 18 0 0 0 3 3918th ADAC GT Masters Team Rosberg 4 0 0 0 0 1220th Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race Arrows Racing 1 1 ? ? 1 N/A 1st 2011 ADAC GT Masters Phoenix Racing Pole Promotion 16 1 0 0 2 7014th FIA GT3 European Championship Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 2 1 1 1 1 2521st FIA GT1 World Championship DKR www-discount.de 2 0 0 0 1 1821st Blancpain GT Endurance Series Audi Sport Team Phoenix 1 0 0 0 0 12.524th 24 Hours of the Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 ? ? 1 N/A 2nd 2012 Blancpain GT Endurance Series Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 6 1 0 0 4 114 1st ADAC GT Masters Mamerow Racing 1 0 0 0 0 0NC 24 Hours of the Nürburgring - SP9 Audi Sport Team Phoenix 1 1 0 0 1 N/A 1st 2013 Blancpain GT Endurance Series Phoenix Racing 5 0 0 0 0 2417th ADAC GT Masters Prosperia C. Abt Racing 11 0 0 0 0 531st VLN Langstrecken Serie - SP9 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 3 0 ? ? 2 0NC† 24 Hours of the Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/ADNF Grand Am Series - GT Audi Sport Customer Racing 1 0 0 0 0 2454th 2014 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Paul Miller Racing 11 1 1 3 4 295 2nd VLN Langstrecken Serie - SP9 Phoenix Racing 2 0 0 0 1 560th 24 Hours of the Nürburgring - SP9 1 1 0 0 1 N/A 1st Super GT - GT300 Audi Team Hitotsuyama 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC2015 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Paul Miller Racing 10 0 0 1 4 277 3rd Blancpain GT Endurance Series Phoenix Racing 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC Bathurst 12 Hour - GT3 Pro-Am 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 7th VLN Langstrecken Serie - SP9 Audi Sport Team Phoenix100000NC† 24 Hours of the Nürburgring - SP910000N/ADNF 12 Hours of Sepang - GT3 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT10001N/A 2nd Australian GT Championship Jamec Pem Racing 2 0 1 0 0 0 NC Highlands 101 - NZ- Sports Car 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC French GT Championship Saintéloc Racing40010635th2016 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Saintéloc Racing500002114th Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup800001716th ADAC GT Masters Car Collection Motorsport 10 0 0 1 0 48 17th Montaplast by Land-Motorsport40000 VLN Langstrecken Serie - SP9 Audi Sport Team Phoenix 1 0 0 0 1 0 NC† 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/ADNF Intercontinental GT Challenge Melbourne Performance Centre 1 0 0 0 0 25 7th Audi Sport Team Phoenix11001 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Flying Lizard Motorsports 100000NC2016–17Asian Le Mans SeriesTianShi Racing Team10000022nd2017Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupSaintéloc Racing51001308thBlancpain GT Series Sprint Cup800001617thADAC GT MastersMontaplast by Land-Motorsport130014919thIntercontinental GT ChallengeJamec Pem Racing10000442ndAudi Sport Team Saintéloc11001Audi Sport Team Land10101VLN Nürburgring Series - SPXCar Collection Motorsport110010NC†VLN Nürburgring Series - SP9Audi Sport Team Land200000NC†24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/ADNF24H Series - A6Optimum Motorsport1000024NC†2018Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupSaintéloc Racing500002718thBlancpain GT Series Sprint Cup10000344.58thADAC GT MastersBWT Mücke Motorsport1400004513thIntercontinental GT ChallengeAudi Sport Team MPC10000652ndAudi Sport Team Saintéloc11001Audi Sport Team Absolute Racing10001Audi Sport Team Land11001Gulf 12 Hours - GT3Car Collection Motorsport10001N/A 2ndVLN Langstrecken Serie - SP9Audi Sport Team Phoenix200000NC†24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/A7th24H Series - Europe - A6Optimum Motorsport100000NC†Car Collection Motorsport10010FIA GT World CupAudi Sport Team Rutronik20000N/A6th2019Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupSaintéloc Racing500001418thGT World Challenge EuropeSaintéloc Racing101104615thADAC GT MastersBWT Mücke Motorsport1200115919thIntercontinental GT ChallengeAudi Sport Team Valvoline100004610thAudi Sport Team WRT10000Audi Sport Team Saintéloc10001Audi Sport Team Absolute Racing10000Audi Sport Team Land10000IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDStarworks Motorsport100001861st24H GT Series - A6Car Collection Motorsport110010NC†VLN Langstrecken Serie - SP9Audi Sport Team Car Collection100005.4865th24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9Audi Sport Team Car Collection10001N/A3rdFIA GT World CupPhoenix Racing20000N/A5th2020GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupSaintéloc Racing400002215thGT World Challenge Europe Sprint CupSaintéloc Racing10000352.57thADAC GT MastersMontaplast by Land-Motorsport1410031275thIntercontinental GT ChallengeAudi Sport Team Valvoline100002011thAudi Sport Team Saintéloc Racing10000Audi Sport Team Car Collection10000Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9Audi Sport Team Car Collection3000222.3416th24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910001N/A2nd24H Series - GT3 ProCar Collection Motorsport10001284th 2021GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupSaintéloc Racing50000824th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup10000223.511th ADAC GT Masters Montaplast by Land-Motorsport1400002826th Intercontinental GT Challenge Audi Sport Team Saintéloc Racing 2 1 0 0 1 47 4th Audi Sport Team WRT10000 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 Pro-Am Audi Sport Team Car Collection 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC† 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/A5th Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Team Rosberg 2 0 0 1 0 1 21st2022 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Tresor by Car Collection500001224th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup101005673rd ADAC GT Masters Montaplast by Land-Motorsport1100002028th Intercontinental GT Challenge Audi Sport Team Saintéloc100011515th Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 Audi Sport Team Car Collection100000NC† 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/A4th2023 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Comtoyou Racing 5 0 0 0 0 8 19th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup100012506th International GT Open Eastalent Racing 13 1 2 1 7 1192nd Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 Audi Sport Team Land200010NC† 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/A6th FIA GT World Cup Audi Sport Asia Team Absolute20000N/A7th2023–24 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Saintéloc Racing51002574th Middle East Trophy - GT3 Eastalent Racing Team110010NC†2024 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Tresor Attempto Racing50000603rdInternational GT OpenEastalent Racing Team144117124 1st Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 Scherer Sport PHX200000NC† 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/A8th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup Tresor Attempto Racing400001.520th Eastalent Racing20000 FIA GT World Cup Phantom Global Racing 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 6th2025 International GT Open Eastalent Racing Team1412171343rdNürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9Scherer Sport PHX200000NC† 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/ADNFFIA GT World CupFAW Audi Sport Asia Team Phantom 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 7th2025–2624H Series Middle East - GT3Team WRT2026GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupEastalent RacingGT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup100000824thNürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9Scherer Sport PHX 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/ADNF * Season still in progress.† As Haase was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
Complete 24 Hours of Nürburgring results