Maximilian Paul

Paul started karting in 2011.{{Cite web |title=Maximilian Paul (DE) |url=http://www.gtopen.net/en/drivers/485/maximilian-paul-de |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=www.gtopen.net |language=en}} He has competed in the KZ2 category of the CIK-FIA Karting European Championship and WSK Super Master Series as a factory driver of DR Racing Kart.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2019-04-16 |title=Maximilian Paul: "Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Verlauf der Testtage" |url=https://gt-place.com/2019/04/16/maximilian-paul-ich-bin-sehr-zufrieden-mit-dem-verlauf-der-testtage/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}

In 2017 Paul made his car racing debut by competing in a round of the DMV BMW Challenge.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2018-05-22 |title=Im Gespräch mit... Maximilian Paul |url=https://gt-place.com/2018/05/22/im-gespraech-mit-maximilian-paul/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}

In 2018 he competed in the Audi Sport Seyffarth R8 LMS Cup.

In 2019 he returned to the championship, competing in four races which he all won.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2019-11-10 |title=Im Gespräch mit... Maximilian Paul |url=https://gt-place.com/2019/11/10/im-gespraech-mit-maximilian-paul-2/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}} That he also made his debut in the ADAC GT Masters. He competed for the T3 Motorsport team from Dresden and finished the season in 34th.

In 2020 he remained in the ADAC GT Masters with T3-HRT-Motorsport.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2020-06-21 |title=Niels Langeveld unterstützt Maximilian Paul im T3 Motorsport Audi |url=https://gt-place.com/2020/06/21/niels-langeveld-unterstuetzt-maximilian-paul-im-t3-motorsport-audi/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}{{Cite web |title=Bentley Continental GT3 Joins 2020 ADAC GT Masters Field {{!}} dailysportscar.com |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/06/21/bentley-continental-gt3-joins-2020-adac-gt-masters-field.html |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}} Together with his teammate Niels Langeveld he finished the season in 30th. Paul also made an appearance in the Audi Sport Seyffarth R8 LMS Cup, where he won both races at Autodrom Most and TT Circuit Assen.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2020-08-29 |title=Audi Sport Seyffarth R8 LMS Cup: Maximilian Paul siegt in Most, erster Triumph in der Am-Wertung für Sophie Hofmann |url=https://gt-place.com/2020/08/29/audi-sport-seyffarth-r8-lms-cup-maximilian-paul-siegt-in-most-erster-triumph-in-der-am-wertung-fuer-sophie-hofmann/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2020-08-30 |title=Audi Sport Seyffarth R8 LMS Cup: Maximilian Paul auch im Regen ganz vorne |url=https://gt-place.com/2020/08/30/audi-sport-seyffarth-r8-lms-cup-maximilian-paul-auch-im-regen-ganz-vorne/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2020-09-27 |title=Audi Sport Seyffarth R8 LMS Cup: Erneuter Sieg für Maximilian Paul |url=https://gt-place.com/2020/09/27/audi-sport-seyffarth-r8-lms-cup-erneuter-sieg-fuer-maximilian-paul/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}

In 2021 he started his third season with T3 Motorsport in the ADAC GT Masters.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2020-12-17 |title=ADAC GT Masters: T3 Motorsport setzt 2021 auf Lamborghini |url=https://gt-place.com/2020/12/17/adac-gt-masters-t3-motorsport-setzt-2021-auf-lamborghini/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}} He started the season with Hugo Sasse as his teammate.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2021-04-02 |title=ADAC GT Masters: Maximilian Paul und Hugo Sasse bilden erstes T3 Motorsport-Duo |url=https://gt-place.com/2021/04/02/adac-gt-masters-maximilian-paul-und-hugo-sasse-bilden-erstes-t3-motorsport-duo_3/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}} Later in the season Sasse was replaced first by Marco Mapelli and then Luca Ghiotto.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2021-09-30 |title=Lamborghini-Werksfahrer Marco Mapelli beendet ADAC GT Masters-Saison für T3 Motorsport |url=https://gt-place.com/2021/09/30/lamborghini-werksfahrer-marco-mapelli-beendet-adac-gt-masters-saison-fuer-t3-motorsport/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2021-10-20 |title=Luca Ghiotto debütiert für T3 Motorsport im ADAC GT Masters |url=https://gt-place.com/2021/10/20/luca-ghiotto-debuetiert-fuer-t3-motorsport-im-adac-gt-masters/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}} Paul finished the season in 22nd.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2021-11-11 |title=Erfolgreichstes Rennwochenende für T3 Motorsport im ADAC GT Masters |url=https://gt-place.com/2021/11/11/erfolgreichstes-rennwochenende-fuer-t3-motorsport-im-adac-gt-masters/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}} In 2021 he also joined his team for a guest start in the Red Bull Ring round of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2021-08-27 |title=Aller guten Dinge sind drei – T3 Motorsport mit drei Fahrzeugen auf Red Bull Ring |url=https://gt-place.com/2021/08/27/aller-guten-dinge-sind-drei-t3-motorsport-mit-drei-fahrzeugen-auf-red-bull-ring/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}} He finished the races in thirteenth and eleventh.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2021-09-07 |title=Stumpfe Waffen für T3 Motorsport auf dem Red Bull Ring |url=https://gt-place.com/2021/09/07/stumpfe-waffen-fuer-t3-motorsport-auf-dem-red-bull-ring/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2023-08-01 |title=DTM: Maximilian Paul für Grasser Racing Team |url=https://gt-place.com/2023/08/01/dtm-maximilian-paul-fuer-grasser-racing-team/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}

In 2022 Paul was announced as a Lamborghini Junior.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2022-06-02 |title=Lamborghini Squadra Corse gibt Juniorpiloten bekannt |url=https://gt-place.com/2022/06/02/lamborghini-squadra-corse-gibt-juniorpiloten-bekannt/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}{{Cite web |title=Lamborghini Confirm 2022 Factory Driver Roster {{!}} dailysportscar.com |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/01/27/lamborghini-confirm-2022-factory-driver-roster.html |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}} He remained in the ADAC GT Masters with the same team once again.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2021-10-09 |title=T3 Motorsport plant Einsatz von zwei Hurácan GT3 in 2022er ADAC GT Masters-Saison |url=https://gt-place.com/2021/10/09/t3-motorsport-plant-einsatz-von-zwei-huracan-gt3-in-2022er-adac-gt-masters-saison/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}} He also joined the team to compete in the 24 Hours of Daytona.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2021-12-31 |title=Angriff auf den Klassensieg – T3 Motorsport gibt Piloten für 24h Daytona bekannt |url=https://gt-place.com/2021/12/31/angriff-auf-den-klassensieg-t3-motorsport-gibt-piloten-fuer-24h-daytona-bekannt/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}{{Cite web |title=T3 Confirm Rolex 24 GTD Lamborghini Crew {{!}} dailysportscar.com |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/01/03/t3-confirm-rolex-24-gtd-lamborghini-crew.html |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}} The team finished the race eight in the GTD class.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2022-02-01 |title=T3 Motorsport mit bestem Lamborghini-Ergebnis bei 24h Daytona |url=https://gt-place.com/2022/02/01/t3-motorsport-mit-bestem-lamborghini-ergebnis-bei-24h-daytona/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}} In the ADAC GT Masters Paul's teammate would be Marco Mapelli.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2022-04-21 |title=T3 Motorsport startet motiviert in 2022er ADAC GT Masters-Saison |url=https://gt-place.com/2022/04/21/t3-motorsport-startet-motiviert-in-2022er-adac-gt-masters-saison/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}{{Cite web |title=T3 Motorsport Confirm First Lamborghini Pairing For 2022 {{!}} dailysportscar.com |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/03/02/t3-motorsport-confirm-first-lamborghini-pairing-for-2022.html |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}} During the season the team hit financial troubles and was at risk of insolvency.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2022-06-22 |title=T3 Motorsport plant Programmfortsetzung im ADAC GT Masters |url=https://gt-place.com/2022/06/22/t3-motorsport-plant-programmfortsetzung-im-adac-gt-masters/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2023-01-08 |title=T3 Motorsport GmbH befindet sich in Liquidation |url=https://gt-place.com/2023/01/08/t3-motorsport-gmbh-befindet-sich-in-liquidation/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}} From the fourth round at the Nürburgring onwards Maximilian Paul and Marco Mapelli started under the name Paul Motorsport with the help of Maximilian's father Tobias Paul and his main sponsor Meyle Autoteile.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2022-07-19 |title=Paul Motorsport fährt restliche Saison im ADAC GT Masters |url=https://gt-place.com/2022/07/19/paul-motorsport-faehrt-restliche-saison-im-adac-gt-masters/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}} In the second race at the Nürburgring the pair finally took their first podium of the season.{{Cite web |title=Erster Podestplatz von Maximilian Paul im ADAC GT Masters {{!}} Blick - Deutschland & Welt |url=https://www.blick.de/deutschland-welt/erster-podestplatz-von-maximilian-paul-im-adac-gt-masters-artikel12376786 |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=www.blick.de |language=de}} Three more podiums throughout the season enabled the pair to finish the season in eleventh after a poor start.{{Cite web |last=Nachrichten |first=Dresdner Neueste |date=2022-10-25 |title=Erfolgreicher Saisonabschluss in Hockenheim für Maximilian Paul |url=https://www.dnn.de/sport/regional/erfolgreicher-saisonabschluss-in-hockenheim-fuer-maximilian-paul-T55MXGG5GSHC27ORETN23LRSDE.html |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=www.dnn.de |language=de}}

In 2023 Paul joined Oregon Team to compete in the International GT Open with Pierre-Louis Chovet as his teammate.{{Cite web |last=Phillipps |first=Robin |date=2023-02-28 |title=International GT Open: Oregon Team heiß auf Titelverteidigung |url=https://gt-place.com/2023/02/28/international-gt-open-oregon-team-heiss-auf-titelverteidigung/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}{{Cite web |title=Two-Car GT Open Assault For Oregon Team {{!}} dailysportscar.com |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/02/28/two-car-gt-open-assault-for-oregon-team.html |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}} The pair took their first race win at the Hungaroring.{{Cite web |last=Phillipps |first=Robin |date=2023-06-18 |title=International GT Open: Paul und Chovet triumphieren in Rennen 2 |url=https://gt-place.com/2023/06/18/international-gt-open-paul-und-chovet-triumphieren-in-rennen-2/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}{{Cite web |title=Wins For Al Manar Racing & Oregon Team At Hungaroring {{!}} dailysportscar.com |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/06/19/wins-for-al-manar-racing-oregon-team-at-hungaroring.html |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}} At Circuit Paul Ricard they took their second race win of the season.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2023-07-23 |title=International GT Open: Oregon siegt in Le Castellet |url=https://gt-place.com/2023/07/23/international-gt-open-oregon-siegt-in-le-castellet/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}

He also completed a guest start in the ADAC GT Masters with his fathers's team Paul Motorsport and teammate Simon Connor Primm.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2023-07-06 |title=ADAC GT Masters: Paul Motorsport kehrt zurück |url=https://gt-place.com/2023/07/06/adac-gt-masters-paul-motorsport-kehrt-zurueck/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}

Paul then joined GRT Grasser Racing Team in the 2023 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters as a replacement for Mick Wishofer.{{Cite web |title=Paul ersetzt Wishofer bei DTM-Team Grasser: Folgen weitere Rochaden? |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm/news/paul-ersetzt-wishofer-bei-dtm-team-grasser-folgen-weitere-rochaden-23080101 |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=Motorsport-Total.com |language=de}} He won the wet second race on his first weekend at the Nürburgring.{{Cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=2023-08-06 |title=DTM: Maximilian Paul gewinnt sensationell im Regen |url=https://gt-place.com/2023/08/06/dtm-maximilian-paul-gewinnt-sensationell-im-regen/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=gt-place.com |language=de-CH}}

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^† As Paul was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

^* Season still in progress.

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