Marco Wittmann
{{short description|German racing driver}}
{{Infobox racing driver
| name = Marco Wittmann
| image = 2014 DTM HockenheimringII Marco Wittmann by 2eight 8SC1699.jpg
| imagesize = 200px
| caption = Wittmann in 2014
| nationality = {{flagicon|DEU}} German
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|11|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Fürth, West Germany
| racing licence = 12px FIA Platinum
| current series = DTM
| first year = 2013
| current team = Schubert Motorsport
| car number = 11
| former teams = BMW Team MTEK, BMW Team RMG, Walkenhorst Motorsport, Project 1
| starts = 196
| wins = 19
| podiums = 46
| poles = 15
| fastest laps = 11
| championships = 2 (2014, 2016)
| prev series = Formula 3 Euro Series
Formula BMW Europe
Formula BMW ADAC
| prev series years = 2009-2011
2008
2007
| titles = DTM
| awards =
| award years =
}}
Marco Wittmann (born 24 November 1989) is a German professional racing driver, and BMW Motorsport works driver. He currently resides in Markt Erlbach. Wittmann has competed in such series as Formula Three Euroseries and Formula BMW ADAC/Europe. He is most known for being the 2014 and 2016 DTM champion.
Early career
Having competed in karting since the age of six, notably claiming the 2004 German Junior Karting Championship, Wittmann made his first outing in car racing in 2007, driving for Josef Kaufmann Racing in the Formula BMW ADAC series. In a strong debut season, the German won two races and finished fifth in the standings. He remained with the team for the 2008 season in the newly-formed Formula BMW Europe, where he scored 11 podiums including one victory, but was beaten to the title by teammate Esteban Gutiérrez.{{Cite web |date=14 September 2008 |title=Esteban Gutiérrez ist Formula BMW Europe Champion 2008 - Teamkollege Marco Wittmann wird Vize-Champion und das Team Josef Kaufmann Racing ist Formula BMW Team Trophy Winner 2008 |url=http://www.jk-racing.de/News_Archiv/2008/news_2008_fbmw_R8.htm |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=www.jk-racing.de}} Going into 2009, Wittmann progressed into Formula 3, joining Mücke Motorsport in the Formula 3 Euro Series.{{cite news |date=9 December 2008 |title=BMW runner-up joins Mucke. |url=http://www.crash.net/motorsport/f3/news/172556-0/euro_bmw_runner-up_joins_mucke.html |publisher=crash.net}} After a year of struggle, his lone points finishes would come at the final round in Hockenheim, which helped him to finish 16th in the standings.
File:Formel3 Dallara F308 Wittmann 2010 amk.jpg at Hockenheim.]]
Wittmann switched to Signature in 2010, remaining in the Euro Series.[https://www.motorsport-total.com/formelsport/news/2010/01/ART_mit_Bottas_Pla_und_Sims_10011601.html „ART mit Bottas, Pla und Sims“] (Motorsport-Total.com am 16. Januar 2010){{cite news |date=24 November 2009 |title=Wittmann e Vanthoor con Signature |url=http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=25628&cat=7 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213020621/http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=25628&cat=7 |archive-date=13 December 2014 |access-date=24 November 2009 |work=ItaliaRacing.net |publisher=Inpagina |language=it}} Following a double podium at the opening round, Wittmann won the first race at Hockenheim and put himself into the title hunt.{{Cite web |date=2010-04-24 |title=Sieg für Wittmann / F3 Euro Series - SPEEDWEEK.com |url=https://www.speedweek.com/f3euro/news/11601/Sieg-fuer-Wittmann.html |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=www.speedweek.com |language=de}} Though this ended up being his only win of the year, he finished the campaign second overall with a total of ten podiums across 18 races.{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Peter |date=2010-09-21 |title=Mortara Secures F3 Euro Series Title |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2010/09/mortara-secures-f3-euro-series-title/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=The Checkered Flag |language=en-GB}} He also finished third in the Masters of Formula 3 event and took home fourth on his Macau Grand Prix debut.{{Cite web |date=2010-11-21 |title=Mortara gewinnt in Macau / F3 Macau - SPEEDWEEK.com |url=https://www.speedweek.com/macauf3/news/16505/Mortara-gewinnt-in-Macau.html |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=www.speedweek.com |language=de}} In 2013, the German embarked on his third year in the Euro Series, remaining with Signature.[https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/motorsport/news-116279-offizielle-testfahrten-starten-in-valencia-winterpause-ist-zu-ende.html „F3 EuroSeries - Offizielle Testfahrten starten in Valencia“] (Motorsport-Magazin.com am 14. März 2011){{cite news |last=O'Leary |first=Jamie |date=14 March 2011 |title=Wittmann retains Signature seat |url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89917 |accessdate=14 March 2011 |work=Autosport |publisher=Haymarket Publications}} Podiums came often that year, as Wittmann scored 13 in 27 races and took five wins, including victories at the Pau Grand Prix and two triumphs at the Norisring.{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Peter |date=2011-05-22 |title=Wittmann Scores Dominant Pau Grand Prix Win |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2011/05/wittmann-scores-dominant-pau-grand-prix-win/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=The Checkered Flag |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Foley |first=Mark |date=2011-07-04 |title=Wittmann Takes Final Norisring Victory |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2011/07/wittmann-takes-final-norisring-victory/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=The Checkered Flag |language=en-GB}} Despite his successes, Wittmann was comprehensively beaten by the dominant combination of Roberto Merhi and the Prema Powerteam, once again finishing second overall.{{Cite web |date=2011-10-02 |title=Roberto Merhi ist Champion / F3 Euro Series - SPEEDWEEK.com |url=https://www.speedweek.com/f3euro/news/22142/Roberto-Merhi-ist-Champion.html |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=www.speedweek.com |language=de}} During the same year he also finished second at the Masters of F3 and scored the pole position for the Macau Grand Prix, though he would only manage to finish third after falling down to fifth due to the slipstream his rivals received following a safety car restart.{{cite web |date=20 November 2011 |title=SJM Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix – Race classification |url=http://mstworld.com/msptresult.aspx?eventid=11012&circuitid=6&series=WTCC&venue=China&circuit=Macau&resultfile=fm36 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425231534/http://mstworld.com/msptresult.aspx?eventid=11012&circuitid=6&series=WTCC&venue=China&circuit=Macau&resultfile=fm36 |archive-date=2012-04-25 |accessdate=20 November 2011 |work=mstworld.com |publisher=MST Systems Ltd}}{{Cite web |date=2011-11-20 |title=Juncadella siegt in Macau / F3 Macau - SPEEDWEEK.com |url=https://www.speedweek.com/macauf3/news/22965/Juncadella-siegt-in-Macau.html |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=www.speedweek.com |language=de}}
DTM career (2012-2020,2023-Present)
Wittmann conducted multiple DTM tests for BMW at the end of 2011, after which he was signed to be the marque's official test driver for the 2012 season.[https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/dtm/news-132542-grosjean-und-wittmann-durften-im-bmw-m3-ran-erfolgreiches-debuet.html „DTM - Grosjean und Wittmann durften im BMW M3 ran“] (Motorsport-Magazin.com am 9. Dezember 2011)[https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm/news/2012/02/BMW_Wittmann_wird_DTM-Testpilot_12020601.html „BMW: Wittmann wird DTM-Testpilot“] (Motorsport-Total.com am 6. Februar 2012) In addition, he would compete in a number of endurance events in GT3 machinery, most notably at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring where he finished ninth. 2013 would become Wittmann's maiden year in the DTM, as he would be piloting a BMW M3 DTM for Team MTEK.[https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm/news/2012/12/Wittmann_sichert_sich_BMW-Cockpit_12120102.html „Wittmann sichert sich BMW-Cockpit“] (Motorsport-Total.com am 1. Dezember 2012){{cite news |date=1 December 2012 |title=Number seven |url=http://www.bmw-motorsport.com/en/news/current-news/2012/11/wittmann.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130105121920/http://www.bmw-motorsport.com/en/news/current-news/2012/11/wittmann.html |archive-date=5 January 2013 |accessdate=2 December 2012 |work=BMW Motorsport |publisher=BMW |df=dmy-all}} He made a strong impression initially, getting points in his first two starts before finishing second at the Red Bull Ring.{{Cite web |date=2013-07-04 |title=BMW-Pilot Wittmann: Von sich selbst überrascht / DTM - SPEEDWEEK.com |url=https://www.speedweek.com/dtm/news/40888/BMW-Pilot-Wittmann-Von-sich-selbst-ueberrascht.html |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=www.speedweek.com |language=de}} He later scored a pole at Zandvoort and finished the season eighth in points, highest of all rookies.{{Cite web |date=2013-10-24 |title=Wittmann (BMW): Ich musste nicht viel einstecken / DTM - SPEEDWEEK.com |url=https://www.speedweek.com/dtm/news/47082/Wittmann-(BMW)-Ich-musste-nicht-viel-einstecken.html |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=www.speedweek.com |language=de}}
Entering the 2014 season with Team RMG, Wittmann would start out strongly with a win at Hockenheim.{{cite news |date=6 December 2012 |title=Martin and Félix da Costa line up in the DTM. |url=http://www.bmw-motorsport.com/en/news/current-news/2013/12/neue_fahrer.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213002542/http://www.bmw-motorsport.com/en/news/current-news/2013/12/neue_fahrer.html |archive-date=13 December 2013 |accessdate=6 December 2012 |work=BMW Motorsport |publisher=BMW |df=dmy-all}}{{Cite web |last=Baumann,uba |first=Uli |date=2014-05-04 |title=DTM Hockenheim 2014, Rennergebnis: BMW-Pilot Wittmann holt ersten Laufsieg |url=https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/motorsport/dtm-hockenheim-2014-rennen/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=auto motor und sport |language=de}} An off in the rain at Oschersleben was followed by a dominant victory at the Hungaroring which put him back into the championship lead.{{Cite web |date=18 May 2014 |title=Christian Vietoris feiert ersten DTM-Sieg |url=https://www.motorsport-xl.de/news/2014/DTM/Christian-Vietoris-feiert-ersten-DTM-Sieg-14662.html |access-date=15 August 2024 |website=motorsport-xl.de}}{{Cite web |date=2014-06-01 |title=DTM Ungarn 2014, Rennergebnis: Wittmann holt seinen zweiten DTM-Sieg |url=https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/motorsport/dtm-ungarn-2014-rennergebnis-wittmann-holt-seinen-zweiten-dtm-sieg/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=auto motor und sport |language=de}} After two further points finishes, Wittmann would take control of the title hunt by winning the races in Spielberg and the Nürburgring, before taking the title at the third-to-last event with a sixth place.{{Cite web |title=Wittmann holt dritten Saisonsieg in Spielberg: Tabellenführung weiter ausgebaut {{!}} DTM |url=https://www.adac-motorsport.de/dtm/news/2014/wittmann-holt-dritten-saisonsieg-in-spielberg-tabellenfuhrung-weiter-ausgebaut/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=www.adac-motorsport.de |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=Benny |date=2014-08-17 |title=DTM: Einzelkämpfer Wittmann triumphiert am Nürburgring |url=https://www.bimmertoday.de/2014/08/17/bmw-m4-dtm-2014-nuerburgring-marco-wittmann-meisterschaft/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=BimmerToday Deutschland |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=14 September 2014 |title=Marco Wittmann krönt sich zum DTM-Champion 2014 |url=https://www.motorsport-xl.de/news/2014/DTM/Marco-Wittmann-kroent-sich-zum-DTM-Champion-2014-16157.html |access-date=15 August 2024 |website=motorsport-xl.de}} He capped off the year with a podium at Zandvoort and fifth place in Hockenheim, finishing 50 points ahead of runner-up Mattias Ekström.
Wittmann returned to Team RMG in 2015, once again partnering Maxime Martin.{{cite news |last=Aller |first=Tamara |date=6 December 2014 |title=BMW retains seven drivers for 2015, drops Joey Hand |url=http://www.touringcartimes.com/2014/12/06/bmw-retains-seven-drivers-for-2015/ |accessdate=9 December 2014 |work=TouringCarTimes |publisher=Mediaempire Stockholm AB}} The season, now containing two-race weekends, did not start well, as Wittmann only scored three points finishes in the first six races. He would return to the top step at Zandvoort, defending well against fellow BMW driver António Félix da Costa, but was only able to follow this up with a podium in Moscow and one at Oschersleben, eventually ending up sixth in the standings.{{Cite web |title=DTM Zandvoort 2015: Wittmann führt BMW-Dominanz an |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm/news/dtm-zandvoort-2015-wittmann-fuehrt-bmw-dominanz-an-15071104 |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Total.com |language=de}}{{Cite web |date=2015-12-07 |title=DTM: Darum setzt BMW auf den gleichen Kader / DTM - SPEEDWEEK.com |url=https://www.speedweek.com/dtm/news/85376/DTM-Darum-setzt-BMW-auf-den-gleichen-Kader.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.speedweek.com |language=de}} During the summer of 2015 meanwhile, Wittmann was able to test the Toro Rosso STR10 Formula One car at the Red Bull Ring, garnering praise from race engineer Phil Charles for his technical feedback, cleanness, and long-run rhythm.{{Cite web |title=Toro Rosso lobt Debütant Wittmann: "Er hat uns beeindruckt" |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/news/toro-rosso-lobt-debuetant-wittmann-er-hat-uns-beeindruckt-15062414 |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Total.com |language=de}}
After a mixed first round of 2016, the RMG driver managed to win from pole in Spielberg, before going on a points-scoring streak that lasted for nine races.{{cite news |date=4 December 2015 |title=BMW Motorsport retains all eight of its drivers for 2016 |url=http://www.touringcartimes.com/2015/12/04/bmw-motorsport-maintains-all-its-eight-drivers-for-2016/ |accessdate=5 December 2015 |work=TouringCarTimes.com |publisher=Mediaempire Stockholm AB}}{{Cite web |last=Grüner |first=Tobias |date=2016-07-18 |title=DTM Zandvoort 2016: Wittmann verteidigt Tabellenführung |url=https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/motorsport/zandvoort-2016-wittmann-verteidigt-tabellen-fuehrung/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=auto motor und sport |language=de}}{{Cite web |date=2016-07-28 |title=Marco Wittmann: Paradebeispiel für Konstanz / DTM - SPEEDWEEK.com |url=https://www.speedweek.com/dtm/news/96203/Marco-Wittmann-Paradebeispiel-fuer-Konstanz.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.speedweek.com |language=de}} Wittmann took two huge steps towards a second DTM title by winning race two in Moscow and race one at the Nürburgring, taking both wins in a controlling manner.{{Cite web |title=Wittmann siegt und holt Führung zurück: Vierfach-Erfolg für BMW in Moskau am Sonntag {{!}} DTM |url=https://www.adac-motorsport.de/dtm/news/2016/wittmann-siegt-und-holt-fuhrung-zuruck-vierfach-erfolg-fur-bmw-in-moskau-am-sonntag/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.adac-motorsport.de |language=de}}{{Cite web |title=DTM am Nürburgring: Marco Wittmann siegt und baut Führung aus |url=https://www.sport1.de/news/motorsport/dtm/2016/09/dtm-am-nuerburgring-marco-wittmann-siegt-und-baut-fuehrung-aus |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=SPORT1 |language=de}} The title fight would become tighter following a disqualification for a technical infringement in Hungary however, whereafter Wittmann led the standings by just 14 points to Edoardo Mortara.{{Cite web |last=Seiwert |first=Robert |date=2016-09-25 |title=Wahnsinn in der DTM! Wittmann und Juncadella in Budapest disqualifiziert |url=https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/dtm/news-232163-wahnsinn-wittmann-und-juncadella-disqualifiziert/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Magazin.com |language=de}} On Saturday in Hockenheim Wittmann was able to extend the gap by finishing second to Mortara's third, and despite the Italian's victory on Sunday the BMW driver reclaimed the title by finishing fourth.{{Cite web |date=2016-10-15 |title=DTM Hockenheim: Mortara hält das Titrelrennen offen / DTM - SPEEDWEEK.com |url=https://www.speedweek.com/dtm/news/100361/DTM-Hockenheim-Mortara-haelt-das-Titrelrennen-offen.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.speedweek.com |language=de}}{{Cite web |title=Marco Wittmann ist DTM-Champion 2016: Edoardo Mortara gewinnt das letzte Saisonrennen {{!}} DTM |url=https://www.adac-motorsport.de/dtm/news/2016/marco-wittmann-ist-dtm-champion-2016-edoardo-mortara-gewinnt-das-letzte-saisonrennen/#:~:text=DTM%C2%B716.10.2016-,Marco%20Wittmann%20ist%20DTM-Champion%202016:%20Edoardo%20Mortara%20gewinnt%20das,DTM-Champion%202016%20zu%20kr%C3%B6nen. |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.adac-motorsport.de |language=de}}
Wittmann began his 2017 season with a luckless start, exemplified by a car-related retirement at the Hungaroring with two laps remaining.{{Cite web |date=2017-06-21 |title=DTM-Meister in der Krise: Frust bei Marco Wittmann / DTM - SPEEDWEEK.com |url=https://www.speedweek.com/dtm/news/111703/DTM-Meister-in-der-Krise-Frust-bei-Marco-Wittmann.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.speedweek.com |language=de}} He would return towards stronger results in the latter half of the campaign, scoring four podiums in the final five events, though he also garnered attention for his repeated critique of Audi's drivers and their driving etiquette over the team radio.{{Cite web |date=2017-09-27 |title=Wittmann wettert gegen Audi: «Das ist kein Sport» / DTM - SPEEDWEEK.com |url=https://www.speedweek.com/dtm/news/116557/Wittmann-wettert-gegen-Audi-Das-ist-kein-Sport.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.speedweek.com |language=de}} Wittmann ended the year by winning at the season finale, which put him fifth in the championship.{{Cite web |last=Seiwert |first=Robert |date=2017-10-15 |title=DTM Hockenheim 2017: Rene Rast ist Meister - Wittmann siegt |url=https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/dtm/news-242365-dtm-hockenheim-2017-rene-rast-ist-meister-wittmann-siegt/#:~:text=Den%20Rennsieg%20sicherte%20sich%20Marco,Hersteller-%20und%20Teamwertung%20nach%20Ingolstadt. |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Magazin.com |language=de}} In 2018, the German was comprehensively beaten in the standings by Gary Paffett, René Rast, and Paul di Resta, coming home fourth overall after winning in Hungary and defending well against Mortara to take the spoils at the Norisring.{{cite news |date=16 December 2017 |title=BMW promotes Eng, Eriksson to 2018 DTM seats |url=https://www.motorsport.com/dtm/news/bmw-promotes-eriksson-eng-to-2018-dtm-seats-988885/ |accessdate=16 December 2017 |work=motorsport.com |publisher=motorsport.com}}{{Cite web |title=Unverhoffter BMW-Dreifacherfolg in Budapest: Marco Wittmann feiert zehnten DTM-Sieg {{!}} DTM |url=https://www.adac-motorsport.de/dtm/news/2018/unverhoffter-bmw-dreifacherfolg-in-budapest-marco-wittmann-feiert-zehnten-dtm-sieg/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.adac-motorsport.de |language=de}}{{Cite web |title=DTM Norisring 2018: Wittmann gewinnt Rennkracher beim Heimspiel |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm/news/dtm-norisring-2018-wittmann-gewinnt-rennkracher-beim-heimspiel-18062403 |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Total.com |language=de}}
Having taken part in the Formula E test after the Marrakesh ePrix with BMW i Andretti Autosport at the start of 2019, Wittmann returned to contest a sixth DTM season as part of Team RMG.{{Cite web |date=2019-01-14 |title=Formel E und DTM: «Zwei verschiedene Welten» / Formel E - SPEEDWEEK.com |url=https://www.speedweek.com/formele/news/137888/Formel-E-und-DTM-Zwei-verschiedene-Welten.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.speedweek.com |language=de}}{{cite news |last1=Aller |first1=Tamara |date=8 December 2018 |title=BMW confirm Wittmann, Eng, Eriksson, Spengler and Glock for the 2019 DTM |url=http://www.touringcartimes.com/2018/12/08/bmw-confirm-wittmann-eng-eriksson-spengler-glock-2019-dtm-season/ |accessdate=8 December 2018 |publisher=touringcartimes.com}} It started off positively, as Wittmann triumphed from pole at the Hockenheim season opener and qualified first again at Zolder.{{Cite web |last=Seiwert |first=Robert |date=2019-05-04 |title=DTM Hockenheim: Wittmann gewinnt Saisonauftakt 2019 |url=https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/dtm/news-254949-dtm-hockenheim-wittmann-gewinnt-saisonauftakt-2019/#:~:text=Der%20BMW-Pilot%20gewann%20das,Sieg%20der%20neuen%20Turbo-%C3%84ra. |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Magazin.com |language=de}}{{Cite web |title=DTM-Qualifying Zolder 1: Wittmann besiegt Rast im Pole-Duell |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm/news/dtm-qualifying-zolder-1-wittmann-besiegt-rast-im-pole-duell-19051801 |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Total.com |language=de}} He then won again at Misano before going on a small streak during the middle of the year, winning race one at Assen, finishing second in race two despite starting from the back of the grid before winning at Brands Hatch, briefly putting himself into the title fight with René Rast and Nico Müller.{{Cite web |date=2019-07-22 |title=Marco Wittmann: So lieferte er die irre Assen-Show ab / DTM - SPEEDWEEK.com |url=https://www.speedweek.com/dtm/news/146447/Marco-Wittmann-So-lieferte-er-die-irre-Assen-Show-ab.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.speedweek.com |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=Seiwert |first=Robert |date=2019-08-10 |title=DTM Brands Hatch 2019: Wittmann siegt vor Rast und Müller |url=https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/dtm/news-257467-dtm-brands-hatch-2019-wittmann-siegt-vor-rast-und-mueller/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Magazin.com |language=de}}{{Cite web |date=2019-08-10 |title=Wittmann setzt Aufholjagd fort, Drama um Aston Martin / DTM - SPEEDWEEK.com |url=https://www.speedweek.com/dtm/news/147356/Wittmann-setzt-Aufholjagd-fort-Drama-um-Aston-Martin.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.speedweek.com |language=de}} Unfortunately for the German, he was only able to score two podiums in the remaining three events while Rast and Müller pulled away with multiple victories; thus, Wittmann ended the season third in points.{{Cite web |date=2019-08-10 |title=Wittmann setzt Aufholjagd fort, Drama um Aston Martin / DTM - SPEEDWEEK.com |url=https://www.speedweek.com/dtm/news/147356/Wittmann-setzt-Aufholjagd-fort-Drama-um-Aston-Martin.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.speedweek.com |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=Motorsport-Magazin.com |title=DTM Gesamtwertung 2019 - DTM 2019 |url=https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/dtm/gesamtwertung-2019.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Magazin.com |language=de}} In 2020, the final season of the DTM "Class 1" era, Wittmann experienced his worst year of his DTM tenure so far, only finishing on the rostrum three times and placing ninth in the standings.{{cite web |date=18 December 2019 |title=BMW CLOSES ON 2020 DTM LINE-UP |url=https://www.dtm.com/en/news/bmw-closes-on-2020-line-up |publisher=Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters}} In the face of a dominant Audi team, Wittmann stated that he was happy to begin new projects following the 2020 season.{{Cite web |last=Seiwert |first=Robert |date=2020-11-04 |title=DTM 2020 - BMW-Debakel: Nur Marco Wittmann spricht Klartext |url=https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/dtm/news-267503-dtm-2020-bmw-marco-wittmann-hockenheim/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Magazin.com |language=de}}
GT career (2021—)
When the DTM moved to adopt the GT3 ruleset ahead of the 2021 campaign, Wittmann went on the move as well, leaving RMG to join Walkenhorst Motorsport.{{Cite web |title=Offiziell: Marco Wittmann startet 2021 im Walkenhorst-BMW in der DTM |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm/news/offiziell-marco-wittmann-startet-2021-im-walkenhorst-bmw-in-der-dtm-21040601 |access-date=2021-04-06 |website=Motorsport-Total.com |language=de}} Despite being the team's only driver, Wittmann found himself fourth in the standings after the first half of the season, finishing every race inside the top eight and winning at Zolder.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm/fotos-videos/videos/dtm-zolder-2021-wittmann-mit-dem-durchmarsch |title=DTM Zolder 2021: Wittmann mit dem Durchmarsch |language=de |access-date=2024-08-15 |via=www.motorsport-total.com}}{{Cite web |last=Seiwert |first=Robert |date=2021-08-31 |title=DTM-Phänomen Marco Wittmann: Warum ist nur sein BMW so stark? |url=https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/dtm/news-272957-dtm-2021-marco-wittmann-bmw-m6-gt3-walkenhorst-motorsport-analyse-kerb-riding/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Magazin.com |language=de}} He then started from pole at the Red Bull Ring but narrowly lost victory to Liam Lawson, though he bounced back by taking a victory at Assen and inheriting third place on Sunday after a technical issue for Daniel Juncadella.{{Cite web |last=Seiwert |first=Robert |date=2021-09-05 |title=DTM Spielberg: Liam Lawson siegt mit 25 Zusatz-Kilo im Ferrari |url=https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/dtm/news-273081-dtm-spielberg-liam-lawson-siegt-mit-25-zusatz-kilo-im-ferrari/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Magazin.com |language=de}}{{Cite web |date=18 September 2021 |title=DTM-Kracher in Assen: Wittmann mit zweitem Saisonsieg |url=https://www.motorsport-xl.de/news/2021/DTM/DTM-Kracher-in-Assen-Wittmann-mit-zweitem-Saisonsieg-43652.html |access-date=15 August 2024 |website=motorsport-xl.de}}{{Cite web |last=Seiwert |first=Robert |date=2021-09-19 |title=DTM Assen 2021: Auer siegt vor Lawson und Wittmann |url=https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/dtm/news-273416-dtm-assen-2021-auer-siegt-vor-lawson-und-wittmann-rennen-ergebnis/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Magazin.com |language=de}} However, two non-scores at Hockenheim virtually eliminated the German from the title fight and he ended the year fourth overall. Meanwhile, Wittmann would also score his maiden podium at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, finishing second for Rowe Racing alongside Martin Tomczyk, Sheldon van der Linde, and Connor De Phillippi.{{Cite web |last=Staudinger |first=Katja |date=2021-06-09 |title=2021 24h Nürburgring Podium für MCNler |url=https://norisring.de/2021-24h-nuerburgring/#:~:text=Nach%20einer%20sensationellen%20Aufholjagd%20sicherte,einem%2024-Stunden-Rennen. |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Int. ADAC Norisring Speedweekend |language=de-DE}}
Once again driving for Walkenhorst, Wittmann suffered a less fruitful 2022 season.{{cite web |last=Haidinger |first=Sven |date=2022-02-17 |title=Walkenhorst und Schubert BMW-Teams für DTM 2022: Wer die vier Fahrer sind |url=https://de.motorsport.com/dtm/news/walkenhorst-und-schubert-bmw-teams-fuer-dtm-2022-wer-die-vier-fahrer-sind-22021701/8247416/ |access-date=2022-02-17 |website=Motorsport.com |language=de}} A number of retirements in the first half of the year set him back, and he had only scored one podium going into the final round at Hockenheim. There, Wittmann finished third on Saturday before battling past René Rast on Sunday, eventually taking a dominating win to take himself up to eighth place in the standings.{{Cite web |last=Haidinger |first=Sven |date=9 October 2022 |title=Hartes Duell mit Wittmann: Audi-Abtrieb rettete Rast in Hockenheim nicht |url=https://de.motorsport.com/dtm/news/hartes-duell-mit-wittmann-audi-abtrieb-rettete-rast-in-hockenheim-nicht-22100905/10382413/ |access-date=15 August 2024 |website=de.motorsport.com}}{{Cite web |title=DTM-Gesamtwertung 2022 - Fahrerwertung |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm/gesamtwertung/2022/fahrerwertung |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Total.com |language=de}}
2023 saw Wittmann's most diverse schedule yet. Not only would he be racing in the DTM at Project 1, but he would partner Nick Yelloly and Philipp Eng at ROWE Racing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.{{Cite web |last1=Marton |first1=Samuel |last2=Seiwert |first2=Robert |date=2023-02-07 |title=BMW DTM 2023: Rast neuer Schubert-Pilot, Wittmann zu Project 1 |url=https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/dtm/news-281472-dtm-2023-rast-neuer-schubert-pilot-wittmann-bei-project-1/ |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Motorsport-Magazin.com |language=de}}{{cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Daniel |date=2 March 2023 |title=ROWE Sets Lineups for Two-Car Efforts in Endurance Cup, N24 |url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/rowe-sets-lineups-for-two-car-programs-in-endurance-n24/ |accessdate=2 March 2023 |website=sportscar365.com |publisher=John Dagys Media}} In addition, he became BMW's third driver for the three endurance events of the IMSA SportsCar Championship, driving the BMW M Hybrid V8 in the new GTP class alongside Eng and Augusto Farfus.{{Cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Daniel |date=2022-10-07 |title=BMW Selects Van der Linde, Wittmann for Florida Enduros – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/bmw-selects-van-der-linde-wittmann-for-florida-enduros/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=sportscar365.com |language=en-US}} The year bore little fruit in the DTM, as Wittmann and the soon-to-be-bankrupt team failed to score a podium and finished 13th in the drivers' championship.{{Cite web |last=Seiwert |first=Robert |date=2023-12-05 |title=Marco Wittmann nach DTM-Horrorjahr: So kann es nicht weitergehen |url=https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/dtm/news-286668-marco-wittmann-dtm-horrorjahr-bmw-wec-le-mans-zukunft/#:~:text=Marco%20Wittmann%20hat%20die%20Saison,der%20DTM%20v%C3%B6llig%20verkorksten%20Saison. |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Magazin.com |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Jamie |date=27 February 2024 |title=Project 1 Motorsport Files for Bankruptcy |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/project-1-motorsport-files-for-bankruptcy/ |access-date=27 February 2024 |website=sportscar365}} In the GTWC Endurance Cup meanwhile, the ROWE trio won the season opener at Monza and came out on top at the prestigious 24 Hours of Spa.{{Cite web |title=24h Spa 2023: Rowe-BMW triumphiert bei Gala der deutschen Hersteller |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/intercontinental-gt-challenge/news/24h-spa-2023-rowe-bmw-triumphiert-bei-gala-der-deutschen-hersteller-23070203 |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Motorsport-Total.com |language=de}} They fell behind the AKKodis ASP Team following a weak end to the campaign, taking home the runner-up spot overall.{{Cite web |date=2 October 2023 |title=ROWE Racing beendet beeindruckende Endurance Cup Saison |url=https://www.motorsport-xl.de/news/2023/GT-World-Challenge/ROWE-Racing-beendet-beeindruckende-Endurance-Cup-Saison-50932.html |access-date=15 August 2024 |website=motorsport-xl.de}} Finally, the three IMSA endurance events did not yield much success, as the #24 BMW scored a best result of sixth at Daytona.
File:15BMWMHYBRIDV8LEMANS2024.jpg and Dries Vanthoor at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans]]
Wittmann would be racing on two fronts in 2024, as he became part of Schubert Motorsport in the DTM alongside fellow champions René Rast and Sheldon van der Linde, and was named as one of BMW M Team WRT's six drivers in the Hypercar category of the FIA World Endurance Championship, partnering Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor in the #15.{{Cite web |last=Euwema |first=Davey |date=27 February 2024 |title=BMW Hypercar Drivers in Reduced DTM Lineup |url=https://sportscar365.com/other-series/dtm/hypercar-drivers-in-condensed-bmw-lineup/ |access-date=27 February 2024 |website=sportscar365.com |publisher=John Dagys Media}}{{cite web |last=Euwema |first=Davey |date=17 January 2024 |title=BMW Locks in Lineup for Debut Hypercar Season |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/bmw-locks-in-lineup-for-debut-hypercar-season/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117102820/https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/bmw-locks-in-lineup-for-debut-hypercar-season/ |archive-date=17 January 2024 |access-date=17 January 2024 |website=Sportscar365 |publisher=John Dagys Media}}
Racing record
=Career summary=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center"
! Season ! Series ! Team ! Races ! Wins ! Poles ! F/Laps ! Podiums ! Points ! Position |
| 2007
|align=left| Formula BMW ADAC |align=left| Josef Kaufmann Racing | 18 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 570 | 5th |
|---|
| 2008
|align=left| Formula BMW Europe |align=left| Josef Kaufmann Racing | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 327 | style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd |
| rowspan=2| 2009
|align=left| Formula 3 Euro Series |align=left rowspan=2| Mücke Motorsport | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16th |
| align=left| Masters of Formula 3
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 26th |
| rowspan=3| 2010
|align=left| Formula 3 Euro Series |align=left rowspan=3| Signature | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 76 | style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd |
| align=left| Macau Grand Prix
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4th |
| align=left| Masters of Formula 3
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd |
| rowspan=3| 2011
|align=left| Formula 3 Euro Series |align=left rowspan=3| Signature | 27 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 285 | style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd |
| align=left| Macau Grand Prix
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | N/A | style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd |
| align=left| Masters of Formula 3
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd |
| 2012
|align=left| 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 |align=left| BMW Team Vita4one | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 9th |
| 2013
|align=left| Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters |align=left| BMW Team MTEK | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 8th |
| rowspan=2| 2014
|align=left| Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters |align=left| BMW Team RMG | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 156 | style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st |
| align=left| 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9
|align=left| BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF |
| rowspan=3| 2015
|align=left| Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters |align=left| BMW Team RMG | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 112 | 6th |
| align=left| 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9
|align=left| BMW Sports Trophy Team Schubert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF |
| align=left| Formula One
|align=left| Scuderia Toro Rosso | colspan="7"| Test Driver |
| rowspan=2| 2016
|align=left| Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters |align=left| BMW Team RMG | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 206 | style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st |
| align=left| IMSA SportsCar Championship
|align=left| Turner Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| rowspan=4| 2017
|align=left| Intercontinental GT Challenge |align=left| BMW Team SRM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| align=left| Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
|align=left| BMW Team RMG | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 160 | 5th |
| align=left| FIA GT World Cup
|align=left| FIST Team AAI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 6th |
| align=left| 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9
|align=left| BMW Team Schnitzer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4th |
| rowspan="2" | 2018
|align=left| Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters |align=left| BMW Team RMG | 20 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 164 | 4th |
| align=left| Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
|align=left| Rowe Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| align="left" | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | align="left" | BMW Team RMG | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 202 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" | 3rd |
| align=left| 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9
|align=left| Rowe Racing |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |N/A |DNF |
| rowspan="2" | 2020
|align=left| Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters |align=left| BMW Team RMG | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 95 | 9th |
| align=left| 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9
|align=left| Rowe Racing |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |N/A |4th |
| rowspan="4" | 2021
| align="left" | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | rowspan="2" align="left" | Walkenhorst Motorsport | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 171 | 4th |
| align=left| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 28th |
| align=left| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLM
|align=left| BMW Team RLL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 325 | 12th |
| align=left| 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9
|align=left| Rowe Racing |1 |0 |0 |0 |1 |N/A |style="background:#DFDFDF;"|2nd |
| rowspan="3" | 2022
| align="left" | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | align="left" | Walkenhorst Motorsport | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 98 | 8th |
| align=left| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro
|align=left| BMW M Team RLL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 542 | 20th |
| align=left| 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9
|align=left| Rowe Racing |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |N/A |DNF |
| rowspan="6" | 2023
| align="left" | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | rowspan="2" align="left" | Project 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 13th |
| align=left| ADAC GT Masters
|2 |0 |0 |1 |1 |33 |19th |
| align=left| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
| rowspan="3" align="left" | Rowe Racing | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 77 |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd |
| align=left| Intercontinental GT Challenge
|1 |1 |0 |0 |1 |25 |16th |
| align=left| 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9
|1 |0 |0 |0 |1 |N/A |style="background:#DFDFDF;" |2nd |
| align="left" | IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTP
| align="left" | BMW M Team RLL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 789 | 16th |
| rowspan="6" |2024
|align=left| Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters |align=left| Schubert Motorsport | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 110 | 12th |
| align="left" | FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar
| align="left" | BMW M Team WRT | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 14th |
| align=left| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
| rowspan="4" align="left" | Rowe Racing |3 |0 |0 |0 |0 |10 |22nd |
| align=left| Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9
| | | | | | | |
| align=left| Intercontinental GT Challenge
| | | | | | | |
| align=left| 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9
|1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |N/A |7th |
| rowspan="2" | 2025
|align=left| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTP |align=left| BMW M Team RLL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 832 | 6th* |
| align=left| Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
|align=left| Schubert Motorsport | | | | | | | |
* Season still in progress.
=Complete Formula BMW Europe results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Entrant ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! DC ! Points |
| 2008
! nowrap| Josef Kaufmann Racing |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| CAT |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| CAT |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| ZOL |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| ZOL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SIL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SIL |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| HOC |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| HOC |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| HUN |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| HUN |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| VSC |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| VSC |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| SPA |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| MNZ |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| MNZ !style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd !style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 327 |
=Complete Formula 3 Euro Series results=
(key)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Year ! Entrant ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! 22 ! 23 ! 24 ! 25 ! 26 ! 27 ! DC ! Points |
| 2009
! Mercedes |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOC |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| HOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LAU |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LAU |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NOR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NOR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ZAN |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ZAN |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OSC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OSC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NÜR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NÜR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CAT |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CAT |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DIJ |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DIJ |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| HOC | | | | | | | ! 16th ! 6 |
| 2010
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| LEC |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| LEC |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| HOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| VAL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| VAL |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| ZAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZAN |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| BRH |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRH |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| OSC |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| OSC |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| HOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOC | | | | | | | | | !style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd !style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 76 |
| 2011
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LEC |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| LEC |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| LEC |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| HOC |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZAN |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ZAN |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| RBR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NOR |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| NOR |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SIL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| SIL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| VAL |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| VAL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| VAL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC !style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd !style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 285 |
=Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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! Year ! Team ! Car ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Championship position}} ! Points |
| 2013
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRH |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SPL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MSC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OSC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZAN |style="background:#000000; color:white"| HOC | | | | | | | | | | ! 8th ! 49 |
| 2014
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| HOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OSC |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| HUN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MSC |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| SPL |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| ZAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC | | | | | | | | | | !style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st !style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 156 |
| 2015
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LAU |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NOR |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ZAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SPL |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| MSC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MSC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| OSC |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| OSC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| HOC | | ! 6th ! 112 |
| 2016
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| SPL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| ZAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZAN |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MSC |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| MSC |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| NÜR |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HUN |style="background:#000000; color:#ffffff"| HUN |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC | | !style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st !style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 206 |
| 2017
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| HOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HUN |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| HUN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| MSC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MSC |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| ZAN |style="background:#000000; color:#ffffff"| ZAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOC |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| HOC | | ! 5th ! 160 |
| 2018
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HUN |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| HUN |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NOR |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZAN |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ZAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRH |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRH |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MIS |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MIS |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SPL |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| HOC |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| HOC ! 4th ! 164 |
| 2019
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| HOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZOL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ZOL |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| MIS |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MIS |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NOR |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ASS |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| ASS |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| BRH |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRH |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NÜR |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOC | | !style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd !style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 202 |
| 2020
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SPA |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ASS |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ASS |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ZOL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZOL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZOL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZOL |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| HOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOC | | ! 9th ! 95 |
| 2021
! Walkenhorst Motorsport |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZOL |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ZOL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RBR |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| RBR |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ASS |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| ASS |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| HOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR | | | | ! 4th ! 171 |
| 2022
! Walkenhorst Motorsport |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ALG |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ALG |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IMO |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| IMO |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| HOC |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| HOC | | | | ! 8th ! 98 |
| 2023
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| OSC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OSC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SAC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SAC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RBR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RBR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOC | | | | ! 13th ! 91 |
| 2024
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| OSC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| OSC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZAN |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ZAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SAC |style="background:#000000; color:#ffffff"| SAC |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RBR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC | | | | ! 12th ! 110 |
† Driver did not finish, but completed 75% of the race distance.
=Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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! Year ! Entrant ! Class ! Make ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! Rank ! Points |
| 2016
! GTD |style="background:#DFFFDF;" |DAY |style="background:#;”|SEB |LGA |BEL |WGL |style="background:#;”|MOS |LIM |ELK |VIR |style="background:#;”|AUS |PET ! 63th ! 10 |
| 2021
! GTLM ! BMW S63 4.0 L Turbo V8 |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| DAY | SEB | DET | WGL | WGL | LIM | ELK | LGA | LBH | VIR | PET ! 12th ! 325 |
| 2022
! GTD Pro ! BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DAY |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SEB | LBH | LGA | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | PET | ! 20th ! 542 |
| 2023
! GTP |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DAY |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SEB | LBH | LGA | WGL | MOS | ELK | IMS |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| PET | | ! 16th ! 789 |
| 2025
! GTP ! BMW P66/3 4.0 L turbo V8 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DAY |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SEB |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LBH |style="background:#;"| LGA |
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! 6th*
! 832*
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* Season still in progress.
=Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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! Year ! Entrant ! Class ! Car ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! Rank ! Points |
| 2024
! Hypercar ! BMW P66/3 4.0 L Turbo V8 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| QAT |style="background:#000000; color:white"| IMO |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SPA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| LMS |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SÃO |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| COA |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| FUJ |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BHR ! 14th ! 39 |
=Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results=
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! Year ! Team ! Co-Drivers ! Car ! Class ! Laps ! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Overall Position}} ! {{Tooltip|Class |
| 2024
|align="left"| {{flagicon|BEL}} BMW M Team WRT |align="left"| {{flagicon|SUI}} Raffaele Marciello |align="left"| BMW M Hybrid V8 | Hypercar | 102 | DNF | DNF |
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References
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External links
{{Commons category|Marco Wittmann}}
- {{Official website|http://www.marco-wittmann.com/}}
- {{DriverDB driver|marco-wittmann}}
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Champion | years= 2014 | before = Mike Rockenfeller | after = Pascal Wehrlein}}
{{succession box | title = Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
Champion | years= 2016 | before = Pascal Wehrlein | after = René Rast}}
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