Horst Felbermayr
{{short description|Austrian racing driver (1945–2020)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Horst Felbermayr
| image = Horst Felbermayr Senior at the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Felbermayr at the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans.
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 19 February 1945
| birth_place = Ried im Innkreis, Austria
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2020|03|17|1945|02|19}}
| death_place =
| nationality = Austrian
| other_names =
| occupation = Industrialist
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Horst Felbermayr Sr. (19 February 1945 – 17 March 2020) was an Austrian industrialist, businessman, and amateur racing driver who participated in six different 24 Hours of Le Mans.{{cite web |url=http://www.24h-en-piste.com/Pilotes/AfficherPilote.php?Pilote=937 |title=Pilote des 24 heures du mans : Horst Felbermayr Sr |work=24h-en-Piste |language=French |access-date=2020-03-18 |archive-date=2016-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307225929/http://www.24h-en-piste.com/Pilotes/AfficherPilote.php?Pilote=937 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.les24heures.fr/database-24h/FR/PAGE_24h_mans_pilote_lm.php?P1=2979 |title=almares de Horst Sr Felbermayr aux 24H du Mans |work=www.les24heures.fr |language=French}}
Biography
He was a frequent collaborator with the racing team Proton Competition.
Felbermayr died on 17 March 2020 at the age of 75.{{cite web |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/felbermayr-sr-passes-away-at-74/ |title=Horst Felbermayr Sr. Passes Away at 74 |date=18 March 2020 |work=sportscar 365}} Felbermayr's son Horst Jr. and grandchildren, Horst Felix and Emma, are also racing drivers.{{cite news|url=https://true-racing.at/news/a-class-win-for-reiter-engineering-and-podium-success-for-miguel-oliveira-in-barcelona-24-hours|title=A CLASS WIN FOR REITER ENGINEERING AND PODIUM SUCCESS FOR MIGUEL OLIVEIRA IN BARCELONA 24 HOURS|publisher=True Racing|accessdate=17 December 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/audi-customer-team-car-collection-motorsport-wins-the-imola-12-hours-9090|title=Audi customer team Car Collection Motorsport wins the Imola 12 Hours|publisher=Audi MediaCenter|date=7 March 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://www.racers-behindthehelmet.com/post/emma-felbermayr-joins-rodin-motorsport-in-sauber-entry-for-2025-f1-academy|title=Emma Felbermayr joins Rodin Motorsport in Sauber entry for 2025 F1 Academy|publisher=Racers - Behind the Helmet|date=17 December 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://formulascout.com/rodin-signs-sauber-supported-emma-felbermayr-for-three-f4-series/126719|title=Rodin signs Sauber-supported Emma Felbermayr for three F4 series|publisher=Formula Scout|date=17 December 2024}}
Racing results
=24 Hours of Le Mans results=
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| Year
! Team ! Co-Drivers ! Car ! Class ! Laps ! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Overall Position}} ! {{Tooltip|Class |
|---|
| 2005
| align="left"| {{flagicon|DEU}} Seikel Motorsport | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Philip Collin | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | GT2 | 274 | 23rd | 7th |
| 2007
| align="left"| {{flagicon|DEU}} Seikel Motorsport | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Philip Collin | GT2 | 68 | DNF | DNF |
| 2008
| align="left"| {{flagicon|DEU}} Team Felbermayr-Proton | align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Alex Davison | GT2 | 309 | 27th | 5th |
| 2009
| align="left"| {{flagicon|FRA}} IMSA Performance Matmut | align="left"| {{flagicon|AUT}} Horst Felbermayr Jr. | GT2 | 102 | DNF | DNF |
| 2010
| align="left"| {{flagicon|DEU}} Team Felbermayr-Proton | align="left"| {{flagicon|AUT}} Horst Felbermayr Jr. | GT2 | 304 | 24th | 8th |
| 2011
| align="left"| {{flagicon|DEU}} Proton Competition | align="left"| {{flagicon|AUT}} Horst Felbermayr Jr. | LMGTE | 199 | DNF | DNF |
| colspan="8"|{{center|{{small|Sources:{{cite web|title=Horst Felbermayr Sr. Results|url=https://motorsportstats.com/driver/horst-felbermayr-sr/results|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=14 January 2023}}{{cite web|title=Horst Felbermayr Sr*|url=https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/track-record/driver/horst-felbermayr-sr-4134|publisher=Automobile Club de l'Ouest|access-date=14 January 2023}}}}}} |
References
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External links
- {{24 Hours of Le Mans driver|2979|Horst Felbermayr Sr.}}
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Category:24 Hours of Le Mans drivers
Category:Austrian racing drivers
Category:People from Ried im Innkreis District
Category:FIA GT Championship drivers
Category:24 Hours of Spa drivers