Christopher Haase (born 26 September 1987 in Kulmbach) is a German professional racing driver.[2]
| Christopher Haase | |
|---|---|
 Christopher Haase | |
| Nationality |  German |
| Born | 26 September 1987 |
| Racing licence |  FIA Gold (until 2014)[1] FIA Platinum (2015–) |
| Championship titles | |
| 2024 2012 2009 2008 2007 | International GT Open Blancpain Endurance Series FIA GT3 European Championship GT4 European Cup Sports Light ADAC GT Masters |
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.[3][4] He also won the Blancpain Endurance Series in 2012 and the 24 Hours of Spa in 2017.[5]
As of March 2026, Haase is the most experienced driver in the GT World Challenge Europe, having contested 91 events since 2012.[6]
Career
editBorn 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.[7] The following season, he remained in the series and finished second, in addition to winning the GT4 European Cup.[8] 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.[9]
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.[10] 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.[11] 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.[12]
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.[13] Subsequently, Haase drove for Comtoyou Racing in both series before moving to Tresor Attempto Racing in 2024.[14][15] 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.[16] Haase also contested the 2024 International GT Open with Eastalent Racing Team, where he guided the team and teammate Simon Reicher to the title.[17] He and Reicher returned to the series in 2025, finishing third overall.[18][19][20] 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".[6]
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.[21][22] 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".[23] 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.[24]
Racing record
editRacing career summary
edit* Season still in progress.† As Haase was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
Complete 24 Hours of Nürburgring results
edit
Complete FIA GT1 World Championship results
edit| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Reiter | Lamborghini Murciélago LP670 R-SV | ABU QR 15 |
ABU CR 8 |
SIL QR 10 |
SIL CR Ret |
BRN QR DNS |
BRN CR DNS |
PRI QR 2 |
PRI CR 18 |
SPA QR 7 |
SPA CR Ret |
NÜR QR 3 |
NÜR CR 2 |
ALG QR 12 |
ALG CR 7 |
NAV QR 17 |
NAV CR Ret |
INT QR 9 |
INT CR 12 |
SAN QR Ret |
SAN CR 10 |
18th | 39 |
| 2011 | DKR www-discount.de | Lamborghini Murciélago LP670 R-SV | ABU QR |
ABU CR |
ZOL QR |
ZOL CR |
ALG QR |
ALG QR |
SAC QR |
SAC CR |
SIL QR |
SIL CR |
NAV QR |
NAV CR |
PRI QR |
PRI CR |
ORD QR |
ORD CR |
BEI QR |
BEI CR |
SAN QR 9 |
SAN CR 2 |
21st | 18 |
Complete GT World Challenge Europe results
editGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
edit(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season still in progress.
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup
edit(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Paul Miller Racing | GTD | Audi R8 LMS ultra | Audi DXR 5.2 V10 | DAY 16 |
SEB 12 |
LGA 2 |
DET 3 |
WGL 8 |
MOS 8 |
IMS 2 |
ELK 11 |
VIR 4 |
COA 6 |
PET 1 |
2nd | 295 |
| 2015 | Paul Miller Racing | GTD | Audi R8 LMS ultra | Audi DXR 5.2 V10 | DAY 5 |
SEB 5 |
LGA 2 |
DET 3 |
WGL 3 |
LIM 10 |
ELK 6 |
VIR 5 |
COA 3 |
PET 10 |
3rd | 277 | |
| 2016 | Flying Lizard Motorsports | GTD | Audi R8 LMS ultra | Audi DXR 5.2 V10 | DAY 19† |
SEB | LGA | DET | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | COA | PET | 65th | 1 |
| 2019 | Starworks Motorsport | GTD | Audi R8 LMS Evo | Audi DXR 5.2 V10 | DAY 13 |
SEB | MDO | DET | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | LGA | PET | 61st | 18 |
Complete Super GT Series results
editComplete Bathurst 12 Hour results
edit| Year | Team | Co-drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Ovr. Pos. |
Cla. Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Phoenix Racing |
 Felix Baumgartner Stéphane Ortelli |
Audi R8 LMS Ultra | Pro | 268 | 9th | 8th |
| 2016 |  Melbourne Performance Centre |
 Marco Mapelli Christopher Mies |
Audi R8 LMS | Pro | 50 | DNF | |
| 2017 | Melbourne Performance Centre |
Christopher Mies Garth Tander |
Audi R8 LMS | Pro | 282 | 13th | 6th |
| 2018 | Melbourne Performance Centre |
Christopher Mies Markus Winkelhock |
Audi R8 LMS | Pro | 238 | DNF | |
| 2019 | Melbourne Performance Centre |
Christopher Mies Markus Winkelhock |
Audi R8 LMS | Pro | 304 | 14th | 9th |
| 2020 | Melbourne Performance Centre |
 Dries Vanthoor Frédéric Vervisch |
Audi R8 LMS Evo | Pro | 148 | DNF | |
| 2023 | Melbourne Performance Centre |
Mattia Drudi Patric Niederhauser |
Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Pro | 13 | DNF | |
| 2024 | Melbourne Performance Centre |
Liam Talbot Kelvin van der Linde |
Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Pro | 275 | 3rd | 3rd |
| 2026 | Jamec Racing Team MPC |
Will Brown Brad Schumacher |
Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Pro | 262 | 4th | 3rd |
Complete Asian Le Mans Series results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Class | Car | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | TianShi Racing Team | GT | Audi R8 LMS Ultra | Audi DAR 5.2 L V10 | ZHU Ret |
FUJ | BUR | SEP | 22nd | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Saintéloc Racing | GT | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi DAR 5.2 L V10 | SEP 1 1 |
SEP 2 2 |
DUB Ret |
ABU 1 10 |
ABU 2 4 |
4th | 57 |
Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results
editComplete International GT Open results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Eastalent Racing | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Pro | ALG 1 4 |
ALG 2 3 |
SPA 2 |
HUN 1 2 |
HUN 2 Ret |
LEC 1 Ret |
LEC 2 2 |
RBR 1 5 |
RBR 2 3 |
MNZ 1 2 |
MNZ 2 6 |
CAT 1 1 |
CAT 2 6 |
2nd | 119 | |
| 2024 | Eastalent Racing | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Pro | ALG 1 10 |
ALG 2 4 |
HOC 1 Ret |
HOC 2 1 |
SPA 8 |
HUN 1 1 |
HUN 2 28† |
LEC 1 1 |
LEC 2 2 |
RBR 1 9 |
RBR 2 1 |
CAT 1 10 |
CAT 2 3 |
MNZ 2 |
1st | 124 |
| 2025 | Eastalent Racing | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Pro | PRT 1 2 |
PRT 2 5 |
SPA 2 |
HOC 1 2 |
HOC 2 2 |
HUN 1 5 |
HUN 2 1 |
LEC 1 26† |
LEC 2 6 |
RBR 1 3 |
RBR 2 18 |
CAT 1 2 |
CAT 2 7 |
MNZ 4 |
3rd | 134 |
References
edit- ↑ "2014 GT3 Driver Categorisation" (PDF). fia.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ McKee, Francoise (9 October 2009). "FIA GT3 Europameisterschafts Führender Christopher Haase mit GT Masters Gaststart in Oschersleben". Speed Magazine (in German). Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- ↑ D, Nick (26 October 2009). "FIA GT1 ends at Zolder". Supercars.net. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ↑ "Regionalsport: Interview mit Christopher Haase: Dieser Sieg macht Lust auf mehr - Frankenpost". www.frankenpost.de (in German). 24 June 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ↑ "24h Spa 2017: Premierensieg für Sainteloc-Audi". Motorsport-Total.com (in German). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- 1 2 ""GT World Challenge is the F1 of GT racing" – Christopher Haase relishes his return to the grid". gt-world-challenge-europe.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ Jeuken, Daan (26 August 2007). "Menten en Haase winnen ook tweede race ADAC GT3 op Zolder". Autosport.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- ↑ "Q&A: Christopher Haase, Reiter Engineering Lamborghini No.24". GT1 World. 19 June 2010. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- ↑ ten Caat, Marcel (7 February 2010). "FIA GT Championships – News update". PlanetLeMans.com. Planet Le Mans. Archived from the original on 24 February 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ↑ Primat, Harold (28 December 2013). "INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHER HAASE – AUDI GT FACTORY DRIVER". motorsport.com.
- ↑ "CHRISTOPHER HAASE HOLT ERSTEN AUDI-SIEG". motorsport-xl.de. 8 October 2014.
- ↑ Thukral, Rachit (19 August 2021). "Haase to make DTM debut with Audi squad at Nürburgring". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "The Weekend Roundup: Valencia". Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ↑ "Comtoyou Racing presents full Fanatec GT Europe line-up for three-car Audi Sport assault". gt-world-challenge-europe.com. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ↑ Tassel, Pierre (20 March 2024). "Tresor Attempto Racing's lineup for the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS 2024 Sprint and Endurance 2024 has been unveiled during the tests at Nürburgring". Endurance-Info. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ↑ "Standings Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Endurance Cup Drivers 2024". GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ Goodwin, Graham (21 October 2024). "Simon Reicher & Christopher Haase Take the Title At Monza". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Les brèves du samedi 8 mars". Endurance-Info (in French). 8 March 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ↑ "Audi customer team Eastalent Racing takes the lead in the International GT Open standings". Audi MediaCenter. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "International GT Open 2025 - Provisional Championship Classification" (PDF). International GT Open. 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ Stritzke, Heiko (21 March 2026). "So lief das wilde Duell von Max Verstappen und Christopher Haase" [This is how the wild duel between Max Verstappen and Christopher Haase went]. motorsport-total.com (in German). Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ Kilbey, Stephen (21 March 2026). "Verstappen Racing Mercedes-AMG Powers To NLS2 Victory (Updated)". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ van Haren, Erik (22 March 2026). "Tegenstander Max Verstappen geniet intens van spectaculair gevecht: 'Hier leven we voor'" [Max Verstappen opponent thoroughly enjoys spectacular battle: 'This is what we live for']. De Telegraaf (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Scherer Audi Wins N24 Qualifier, Verstappen Suffers Damage – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. 19 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.