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Indy Dontje

Indy Dontje (born 21 November 1992 in Alkmaar, North Holland) is a Dutch racing driver. After starting in ADAC Formel Masters and ATS Formel 3 Cup Dontje is now a Mercedes-Benz GT3 driver.

Indy Dontje
Nationality Dutch
Born (1992-11-21) 21 November 1992 (age 33)
Alkmaar, North Holland
RelativesMilan Dontje (brother)
Current teamWinward Racing
Racing licence FIA Silver
Car number57
Previous series
2014
2012-2013		ATS Formel 3 Cup
ADAC Formel Masters
Championship titles
2021, 202424 Hour of Daytona Pro-Am

Career

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Karting

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Father Arthur Dontje supported his sons Indy and Milan with their own karting team early in their careers. Arthurs chocolate company, Dobla, was the naming sponsor. Indy started racing in Rotax Max powered classes, such as MiniMax and Junior Max.[1] After graduating into shifter karts, Dontje raced in the German Karting Championship in 2009 against other young hopefuls such as Jack Hawksworth and Hannes van Asseldonk.[2] Later in his karting career, in 2010 and 2011, he competed in the USA in the SKUSA SuperNationals. In 2010, Dontje finished third in the S1 class.[3] The following year, Dontje finished second in a factory supported Energy Corse kart.[4]

Single seaters

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Dontje made his single-seater debut in 2012 at age 19. Racing in the ADAC Formel Masters, Dontje joined Team Motopark, part of the Lotus F1 junior program.[5] During the season, Dontje scored one podium finish, a third place at the Sachsenring.[6] For 2013, Dontje remained at Team Motopark. He won the third race of the season, at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben.[7] He won a second race at the Red Bull Ring.[8] Dontje was the only driver to score points every single race during the season. This placed him sixth in the series standings.[citation needed]

For 2014, Dontje remained at the Lotus backed Team Motopark to race in the ATS Formel 3 Cup.[9] With the German F3 championship running older machinery compared to the European F3, the German championship struggled to attract many drivers with many races being run with less than ten drivers. Dontje scored fourteen podium finishes, with a single victory, out of 23 races. Dontje won the second race during the Red Bull Ring weekend.[10] He also competed in the 2014 Zandvoort Masters. Dontje challenged Nabil Jeffri for third but had to settle for fourth place, scoring the fastest racelap in the progress.[11]

GT racing

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The Mercedes-AMG GT4 raced by Dontje in the 12H of Spa.

In 2015, Rowe Racing named Dontje as one of their drivers for the 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series.[12] After the opening three races, Dontje switched to the GT Russian Team for the 2015 24 Hours of Spa and remained at the team for the season final.[13]

With Rowe Racing switching to BMW, Dontje remained in the AMG Customer Sports program with HTP Motorsport for 2016. Dontje ran the full 2016 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup with teammates Luciano Bacheta and Clemens Schmid. The teams best finish was a fifth place at Silverstone. He also made his debut in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring racing with fellow Mercedes-AMG team Black Falcon. The team retired after 57 laps.[14] For 2017, Dontje switched from the Blancpain Endurance Series to the ADAC GT Masters. With the Mercedes-AMG GT Dontje scored two podium finishes, at Zandvoort and the Sachsenring, to place thirteenth in the series championship.[citation needed]

In 2023, Dontje joined Winward Racing in their expanded GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup effort, competing alongside Philip Ellis and Russell Ward in the Gold Cup class.[15]

Racing Record

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Career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2012 ADAC Formel Masters Lotus 24 0 0 1 1 111 7th
2013 ADAC Formel Masters Lotus 24 2 0 0 4 137 6th
2014 ATS Formel 3 Cup Lotus 23 1 1 3 14 266 3rd
British Formula 3 International Series Motopark 3 0 0 0 0 23 13th
2015 Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro Rowe Racing 3 0 0 0 0 1 27th
Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro-Am GT Russian Team 2 0 0 0 0 24 14th
Blancpain Sprint Series 3 0 0 0 0 2 26th
24H Series - 997 HRT Performance 1
2016 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup HTP Motorsport 5 0 0 0 0 10 34th
24H Series - A6 1
Black Falcon 1
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/a DNF
2017 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Mann-Filter Team HTP Motorsport 5 0 0 0 0 0 NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/a 14th
ADAC GT Masters Mercedes-AMG Team HTP Motorsport 14 0 0 0 2 66 13th
2018 Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge - GS Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport 6
International GT Open 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC
ADAC GT Masters Mann-Filter Team HTP 14 1 0 0 2 84 5th
24H GT Series - A6 HTP Motorsport 1
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Mercedes-AMG Team Mann-Filter 1 0 0 0 0 N/a 16th
2019 Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport 6 1 1 0 1
International GT Open - Pro-Am Winward Racing 6 1 0 0 4 32 8th
ADAC GT Masters Mann-Filter Team HTP 14 1 1 0 3 145 3rd
24H GT Series - A6 1
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Rinaldi Racing 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Wochenspiegel Team Monschau 1 0 0 0 0 N/a 11th
2020 Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS Winward Racing/HTP Motorsport 6 0 1 0 2
GT World Challenge America - Silver Winward Racing 2 0 1 0 2 36 3rd
ADAC GT Masters Mann-Filter Team HTP-Winward 14 0 0 0 1 87 9th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup HTP Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
24H GT Series - GT3 HTP Winward Motorsport 2
2021 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD HTP Winward Motorsport 1 1 0 0 1 376 43rd
Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS Winward Racing 7 0 0 0 2 1720 15th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Haupt Racing Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC
ADAC GT4 Germany Dörr Motorsport 2
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Wochenspiegel Team Monschau by Phoenix Racing 1 0 0 0 0 N/a 13th
2022 ADAC GT4 Germany Dörr Motorsport 12 1 3 1 5 140 3rd
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP8T 1 1 1 0 1 N/a 1st
24H GT Series - GT3 Al Manar Racing by HRT 1
Wochenspiegel Team Monschau 2
2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Winward Racing 4 0 0 0 0 707 36th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup 5 0 0 0 0 0 NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Pro-Am WTM by Rinaldi Racing 1 1 0 0 1 N/a 1st
2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Winward Racing 5 3 0 0 3 1651 21st
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Uno Racing Team with Landgraf 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Pro-Am Lionspeed GP 1 1 1 0 1 N/a 1st
2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Winward Racing 5 1 0 0 1 1442 17th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Winward Racing 1 1 0 0 1 382* 1st*

Complete ADAC Formel Masters results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 DC Points
2012 Lotus OSC
1
14		 OSC
2
12		 OSC
3
14		 ZAN
1
8		 ZAN
2
4		 ZAN
3
8		 SAC
1
3		 SAC
2
5		 SAC
3
C		 NÜR1
1
12		 NÜR1
2
9		 NÜR1
3
6		 RBR
1
7		 RBR
2
10		 RBR
3
10		 LAU
1
12		 LAU
2
5		 LAU
3
Ret		 NÜR2
1
6		 NÜR2
2
4		 NÜR2
3
11		 HOC
1
7		 HOC
2
5		 HOC
3
5		 7th 111
2013 Lotus OSC
1
4		 OSC
2
7		 OSC
3
1		 SPA
1
8		 SPA
2
10		 SPA
3
5		 SAC
1
3		 SAC
2
4		 SAC
3
6		 NÜR
1
8		 NÜR
2
9		 NÜR
3
6		 RBR
1
6		 RBR
2
5		 RBR
3
1		 LAU
1
10		 LAU
2
9		 LAU
3
10		 SVK
1
9		 SVK
2
8		 SVK
3
6		 HOC
1
10		 HOC
2
7		 HOC
3
3		 6th 137

Complete German Formula Three Championship results

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Year Entrant Chassis 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 Pos Points
2014 Lotus Dallara F311 Volkswagen OSC
1
2		 OSC
2
2		 OSC
2
3		 LAU1
1
2		 LAU1
2
2		 LAU1
3
4		 RBR
1
3		 RBR
2
1		 RBR
3
3		 HOC1
1
3		 HOC1
2
3		 HOC1
3
9		 NÜR
1
12†		 NÜR
2
4		 NÜR
3
4		 LAU2
1
3		 LAU2
2
C		 LAU2
3
6		 SAC
1
4		 SAC
2
7		 SAC
3
4		 HOC2
1
2		 HOC2
2
2		 HOC2
3
2		 3rd 266

Complete GT World Challenge Europe results

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GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup

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Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos. Pts
2015 GT Russian Team Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Pro-Am NOG
QR		 NOG
CR		 BRH
QR		 BRH
CR		 ZOL
QR		 ZOL
CR		 MOS
QR		 MOS
CR		 ALG
QR		 ALG
CR		 MIS
QR		 MIS
CR		 ZAN
QR
13		 ZAN
CR
9		 6th 34

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup

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Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pos. Points
2015 Rowe Racing Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Pro MNZ
15		 SIL
11		 LEC
Ret		 27th 1
GT Russian Team Pro-Am SPA
6H
17		 SPA
12H
12		 SPA
24H
Ret		 NÜR
20		 14th 24
2016 HTP Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 Pro MNZ
21		 SIL
5		 LEC
40		 SPA
6H
47		 SPA
12H
40		 SPA
24H
21		 NÜR
25		 34th 10
2017 MANN-FILTER Team HTP Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 Pro MNZ
14		 SIL
Ret		 LEC
51		 SPA
6H
47		 SPA
12H
51		 SPA
24H
Ret		 CAT
40		 NC 0
2019 Rinaldi Racing Ferrari 488 GT3 Silver MNZ SIL LEC SPA
6H
57		 SPA
12H
61		 SPA
24H
Ret		 CAT NC 0
2020 HTP Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Silver IMO NÜR SPA
6H
36		 SPA
12H
27		 SPA
24H
21		 LEC 15th 27
2021 Haupt Racing Team Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Silver MNZ LEC SPA
6H
54		 SPA
12H
54		 SPA
24H
Ret		 NÜR CAT
42		 NC 0
2023 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Gold MNZ
23		 LEC
Ret		 SPA
6H
56		 SPA
12H
37		 SPA
24H
38		 NÜR
Ret		 CAT
15		 7th 49
2024 Uno Racing Team with Landgraf Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Pro-Am LEC SPA
6H
55		 SPA
12H
51		 SPA
24H
36		 NÜR MNZ JED NC 0
2025 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Gold LEC MNZ SPA
6H
26		 SPA
12H
59†		 SPA
24H
Ret		 NÜR CAT 18th 5

Complete 24 Hours of Nürburgring results

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Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2016 Germany Black Falcon United Kingdom Rob Huff
Germany "Gerwin"
Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Al Faisal		 Mercedes-AMG GT3 SP9 57 DNF DNF
2017 Germany Mann-Filter Team HTP Motorsport Germany Kenneth Heyer
Germany Bernd Schneider
Germany Patrick Assenheimer		 Mercedes-AMG GT3 SP9 155 14th 14th
2018 Germany Mercedes-AMG Team Mann Filter Germany Maximilian Götz
Germany Christian Hohenadel
Netherlands Renger van der Zande		 Mercedes-AMG GT3 SP9 129 17th 16th
2019 Germany Wochenspiegel Team Monschau Germany Hendrick Still
Germany Georg Weiss
Germany Leonard Weiss		 Ferrari 488 GT3 SP9 152 12th 11th
2021 Germany Wochenspiegel Team Monschau by Phoenix Racing Germany Daniel Keilwitz
Germany Jochen Krumbach
Germany Georg Weiss		 Ferrari 488 GT3 SP9 58 13th 13th
2022 Germany Dörr Motorsport Germany Phil Dörr
Germany Nick Hancke
Germany Moritz Wiskirchen		 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 SP8T 143 22nd 1st
2023 Germany WTM by Rinaldi Racing Germany Daniel Keilwitz
Germany Jochen Krumbach
Germany Leonard Weiss		 Ferrari 296 GT3 SP9 Pro-Am 161 7th 1st
2024 Germany Lionspeed GP Hong Kong Antares Au
Germany Patrik Kolb
Switzerland Patric Niederhauser		 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) SP9 Pro-Am 50 9th 1st

Complete ADAC GT Masters results

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Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos. Points
2021 HTP Winward Motorsport GTD Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 DAY
1		 SEB MDO DET WGL WGL LIM ELK LGA LBH VIR PET 43rd 376
2023 Winward Racing GTD Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 DAY
13		 SEB
18		 LBH LGA WGL
20		 MOS LIM ELK VIR IMS PET
9		 36th 707
2024 Winward Racing GTD Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 DAY
1		 SEB
1		 LBH LGA WGL
1		 MOS ELK VIR IMS
5		 PET
8		 21st 1651
2025 Winward Racing GTD Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 DAY
4		 SEB
1		 LBH LGA WGL
16		 MOS ELK VIR IMS
5		 PET
5		 17th 1442
2026 Winward Racing GTD Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 DAY
1		 SEB
18		 LBH LGA WGL MOS ELK VIR IMS PET 21st* 544*
Source:[16]

References

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  1. ↑ "Coureur: Indy Dontje". Dobla Racing. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "German Kart Championship DSKM 2009 standings". DriverDB.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "SKUSA SuperNationals XIV - S1 Pro Stock Moto 2010 standings". DriverDB.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "SKUSA SuperNationals XV - S1 Pro Stock Moto 2011 standings". DriverDB.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Starkes Fahrerfeld". ADAC Formel Masters. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Premierensieg für Malja im ADAC Formel Masters". ADAC Formel Masters. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Indy Dontje gewinnt drittes Rennen in Oschersleben". ADAC Formel Masters. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Indy Dontje gewinnt Rennen 3 auf dem Red Bull Ring". ADAC Formel Masters. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Indy Dontje groeit met Lotus Junior team door naar Formule 3". Autosport.nl. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Premierensieg für Indy Dontje im ATS Formel 3 Cup" (PDF). Formel 3 Guide. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "F3: Max Verstappen wint met grote overmacht Zandvoort Masters (update)". Autosport.nl. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  12. ↑ "Premiere im Flügeltürer - Dontje: Vollgas mit Rowe Racing". Motorsport Magazin. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  13. ↑ "GT: Last-minute teamwissel Indy Dontje voor 24 Uur Spa". Autosport.nl. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  14. ↑ "44. ADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen" (PDF). 24H Rennen. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  15. ↑ Euwema, Davey (March 1, 2023). "Winward Expands to Two-Car Endurance Cup Effort". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Indy Dontje Statistics and Results | Motorsport Stats". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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