Born: November 18, 1975 in Burbach, Germany.
Lives in Monaco.
Height: 1.75 m
Weight: 69 kg
Marital status: married to wife Daniela, 1 daughter: Mina Emily
Active in racing: since 1989

Career history:

1989-1991
Karting

1992
Formula König
Vice-champion, Winner of the Youngster Cup

1993
Formula König
Vice-champion, 4 wins

1994
Formula Opel
3rd place, 2 wins

1995
Formula Opel
1 Formula 3 race

1996
German Formula 3 Championship
One win, one 3rd place

1997
Porsche Carrera Cup
UPS Porsche Junior Team, 5th place
One win, one 2nd place
ADAC STW Cup

1998
Porsche Carrera Cup
UPS Porsche Junior Team, Champion
Porsche Pirelli Supercup
four races, one 2nd place
24-hour Daytona
Class champion with Porsche GT1

1999
Porsche factory driver
24-hour Daytona, 2nd place with GT2
12-hour Sebring, 4th place with GT1
1000-mile Atlanta, win with GT3R
24-hour Le Mans, 2nd place with GT3R

2000
Porsche official driver
ALMS, GT Champion, 4 wins
24-hour Le Mans, GT Winner

2001
BMW official driver
Team BMW Motorsport (Schnitzer)
ALMS with BMW M3 GTR
one win, one 2nd place

2002
Official BMW driver
BMW Team Germany (Schnitzer)
ETCC, 4th place, 3 wins

2003
Official BMW driver
BMW Team Germany (Schnitzer)
ETCC, 5th place, 2 wins
24-hour Nürburgring with Team BMW Motorsport driving the BMW M3 GTR

2004
Official BMW driver
BMW Team Germany (Schnitzer)
ETCC, vice-champion, 3 wins
Winner of 24-hour Nürburgring on
Team BMW Motorsport with BMW M3 GTR
24-hour Spa-Francorchamps
Class win with BMW M3 GTR

2005
Official BMW driver
BMW Team Germany (Schnitzer)
WTCC, Vice World Champion, 3 wins
24-hour Nürburgring on
Team BMW Motorsport with BMW M3 GTR,
2nd place

2006
Official BMW driver
BMW Team Germany (Schnitzer)
WTCC, 6th place, 1 win

2007
Official Ferrari driver
Team AF Corse
FIA GT, Ferrari 430 GT
Champion GT2, 6 wins
ALMS, Team Petersen Motorsport/White L.

2008
Official Ferrari driver
Team Tafel Racing, Ferrari 430 GTC
ALMS, 2 wins GT2
24-hour Nürburgring (Hybrid Racing)