Alexander Mies

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Alexander Mies
NationalityGerman
Born (1992-05-25) 25 May 1992 (age 30)
Velbert, Düsseldorf, Germany
TCR International Series career
Debut season2016
Current team Kratingdaeng Racing Team
Car number12
Starts2
Previous series
2016
2015
2010-16
2009
2000-07
TCR Thailand Series
BMW M235i Racing Cup Belgium
VLN
German Slalom Championship
Karting
Championship titles
2013VLN Junior Trophy

Alexander Mies (born 25 June 1992) is a German racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series, TCR Thailand Touring Car Championship and the VLN. Having previously competed in the BMW M235i Racing Cup Belgium and German Slalom Championship amongst others.

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Racing career

Mies began his career in 2000 in Karting, he raced there until 2007. Switching to the German Slalom Championship in 2009, finishing second in the Junior standings that year. In 2010 his switched to the German Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenpokal Nürburgring series, he has won the SP3 class twice at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring in 2011 and 2013, also winning the VLN Junior Trophy in 2013. He also raced in the Belgium BMW M235i Racing Cup in 2015, finishing 8th in the championship standings. For 2016 he switched to the all new 2016 TCR Thailand Touring Car Championship. [1]

In August 2016 it was announced that he would race in the TCR International Series, driving a SEAT León Cup Racer for Kratingdaeng Racing Team. [2] [3]

Racing record

Complete TCR International Series results

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

YearTeamCar12345678910111213141516171819202122DCPoints
2016 Kratingdaeng Racing Team SEAT León Cup Racer BHR
1
BHR
2
POR
1
POR
2
BEL
1
BEL
2
ITA
1
ITA
2
AUT
1
AUT
2
GER
1
GER
2
RUS
1
RUS
2
THA
1

13
THA
2

12
SIN
1
SIN
2
MYS
1
MYS
2
MAC
1
MAC
2
NC0

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References

  1. "Alexander Mies career statistics". Driver Database. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. "A strong Thai contingent enhances the field to 26 cars". tcr-series.com. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. Hudson, Neil (25 August 2016). "Last-minute scramble for replacement Alfa Romeo driver in Buriram". TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 29 August 2016.