Drivers
Season 2011
René Rast
www.rene-rast.de
| Birthday: | 26.10.1986 |
| Birthplace: | Minden (Nordrhein-Westfalen) |
| Height: | 178 cm |
| Weight: | 68 kg |
| Marital status: | single |
| Place of residence: | Steyerberg (Niedersachsen) |
| Profession: | Trainee |
| Hobbys: | Fitness, Music, Mountainbike, PC |
| Idol: | Ayrton Senna |
| Goal: | DTM |
Sports career
- 1996 – 2002 Kart
- 2003 - 2004 Formula BMW
- 2005 VW Polo Cup, Champion
- 2006 SEAT Leon Supercopa, 2nd Place
- 2007 Porsche Carrera Cup, 10th Place
- 2008 Porsche Carrera Cup, Champion
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup
- 2008 6th Place, Team MRS
- 2009 2nd Place, Team MRS
- 2010 Champion and winner Monaco race,
Team Lechner Racing - 2011 Champion and winner Monaco race,
VELTINS Lechner Racing
“We are not driving for the beauty, but for the title”, are the words, René Rast in 2010 hears again and again from his team manager Walter Lechner. With that his experienced team boss defined Rast’s tactics and strategy in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup title fight against his rival Nick Tandy. In the second half of the season the Brit put massive pressure on Rast. However, the German administers the lead he claimed at the beginning of the year. Rast had an excellent start into the season. During the first six races he fetched four pole positions and victories, had only one retirement. In Silverstone he finished second, being beaten by Tandy for the first time. With a fourth rank at the final race in Monza and a lead of six points Rast fetches his second championship title in the Porsche brands cups. In 2011 he aims for a further title win.
Norbert Siedler
www.norbert-siedler.com
| Birthday: | 29.12.1982 |
| Birthplace: | Kufstein |
| Height: | 179 cm |
| Weight: | 69 kg |
| Marital status: | single |
| Place of residence: | Wildschönau |
| Profession: | Race driver |
| Hobbys: | Kart, Ski |
| Idol: | Gerhard Berger |
| Goal: | Meister PMSC |
Sports career
- 1992 – 1999 Kart
- 2000 Formula Ford (AUT), Champion
- 2001 Formula 3 (GER)
- 2002 Formula 3 (GER), 6th Place
- 2003 Formula Nissan
- 2004 Euro Formula 3000, 3rd Place
- 2005 Formula 3000 Pro Series, Champion
- 2006 Formula Atlantic, LMS
- 2007 LMS, 24h Le Mans; Int. Formula Masters, 6th Place
- 2008 Int. Formula Masters
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup
- 2008 17th Place, Team MRS
- 2009 5th Place, Team MRS
- 2010 3rd Place, Team MRS
- 2011 2nd Place, VELTINS Lechner Racing
“After all it would be nice to hear the national anthem of Austria at the winner’s ceremony again”, Walter Lechner surprises his listeners while he is talking about the possible obligation of compatriot Norbert Siedler. A couple of days later the negotiations are completed and Siedler in his fourth Supercup year gets his chance which simultaneously is a big burden. In the last years two-fold champions team he gets the possibility to compete in the same team against the reigning champion Rast. At the same time he is expected to fulfil the special musical request of his boss. In 2008 Siedler came into the Supercup. One year later he fetched his first podium finishes. In 2010 he won the Barcelona round and finished third in the final driver standings of the Supercup.
