Nicky Catsburg

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Nicky Catsburg
Nick Catsburg.JPG
Catsburg in 2015
Nationality Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch
Born (1988-02-15) 15 February 1988 (age 37)
Amersfoort, Netherlands
FIA World Endurance Championship career
Debut season 2018–19
Current team Corvette Racing
Racing licence FIA Platinum Driver.png FIA Platinum
Car number33
Former teams BMW Team MTEK
Starts15
Wins3
Podiums6
Best finish1st (in LMGTE Am) in 2023
Previous series
200910
2009–10
2008
200708
2006
2005
2004–05
Eurocup Mégane Trophy
Dutch GT4
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Formula Ford Benelux
SEAT Cupra Cup Netherlands
Unipart Endurance Cup
Championship titles
2023

2023
2020
2010
2006
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Eurocup Mégane Trophy
Formula Ford Benelux Division 1

Nick Catsburg (born 15 February 1988 in Amersfoort) is a Dutch professional racing driver, currently competing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship with Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports. He was also a factory driver for BMW from 2011 to 2022. [1] [2]

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Having started off his career in single-seaters before moving to endurance racing, Catsburg is a two-time Nürburgring 24 Hours winner, with BMW in 2020 and with Ferrari in 2023. [2] [3] He has also won the Spa 24 Hours once overall, as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Daytona in class, both with Corvette. [4] [5] He has also gathered success in touring car racing, winning two races in the WTCC and one in its successor, the WTCR. [6] [7]

Career

The Marc VDS Racing BMW Z4 gt3 that won the 2015 24 Hours of Spa BMW Z4 GT3 Marc VDS Racing.jpg
The Marc VDS Racing BMW Z4 gt3 that won the 2015 24 Hours of Spa
Nick Catsburg driving the new BMW M8 GTE during the 2018 6 Hours of Spa BMW M8 GTE.jpg
Nick Catsburg driving the new BMW M8 GTE during the 2018 6 Hours of Spa

2016

2015

Winner Spa 24 Hours with BMW Sports Trophy Team MarcVDS

2014

2013

2012

2011

FIA GT3 season in BMW Z4 GT3 for DB Motorsport, several podiums.

2010

European Megane Trophy Champion

2009

10th in Megane Trophy, several podiums in Dutch GT4

2008

8th in FR 2.0 NEC, podium in Spa. Podium 24H Barcelona

2007

6th in FR 2.0 NEC. Participation 24H Barcelona

2006

Dutch Formula Ford Champion/ Benelux Formula Ford Champion. Participation 24h Dubai and Barcelona

2005

Vice Champion Seat Cupra Cup

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2007 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC MP Motorsport 1600001706th
2008 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC MP Motorsport 1600011638th
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 20000041st
2011 FIA GT1 World Championship Exim Bank Team China 800015813th
Sumo Power GT 100000
FIA GT3 European Championship Faster Racing by DB Motorsport1000025514th
Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro Cup JR Motorsports 100000NC
2012 Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro Cup Marc VDS Racing Team 10000170th
Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro-Am Cup Race Art30000386th
2013 Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro Cup Marc VDS Racing Team 400003122th
FIA GT Series 200000†NC†
European Le Mans Series - LMPC Algarve Pro Racing 20111165th
2014 Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro-Am Cup TDS Racing 52002727th
Blancpain Sprint Series NSC Motorsports20001632nd
International GT Open - Super GT Selleslagh Racing Team 21002169th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS 10000N/ADNF
2015 World Touring Car Championship Lada Sport Rosneft 1500004112th
Blancpain Endurance Series BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS 110113011th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 10000N/A4th
Blancpain Sprint Series Reiter Engineering 1211113513th
ADAC GT Masters 200010†NC†
2016 World Touring Car Championship Lada Sport Rosneft 2211251757th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Black Swan Racing 400019217th
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Rowe Racing 30000245th
Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup 600000NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 10000N/ADNF
2016-17 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2 Algarve Pro Racing 101011611th
2017 World Touring Car Championship Polestar Cyan Racing 201135238.55th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLM BMW Team RLL 300006417th
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Rowe Racing 10000532th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 10001N/A2nd
ADAC GT Masters BMW Team Schnitzer 802125519th
2018 Stock Car Brasil Championship Cimed Racing 100000NC
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLM BMW Team RLL 200104818th
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Rowe Racing 300012717th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 10000N/ADNF
2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro BMW Team MTEK 800015314th
2019 World Touring Car Cup BRC Hyundai N LUKOIL Racing Team 29021016613th
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Walkenhorst Motorsport10000728th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Rowe Racing 10000N/ADNF
2020 World Touring Car Cup Engstler Hyundai N Liqui Moly Racing Team 510115317th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLM Corvette Racing 30211868th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Walkenhorst Motorsport100000NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Rowe Racing 10001N/A1st
2021 Asian Le Mans Series - GT3 Walkenhorst Motorsport400011610th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLM Corvette Racing 311119778th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro 10001N/A2nd
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup HubAuto Racing100000NC
Walkenhorst Motorsport20000
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Rowe Racing 10000N/ADNF
2022 Asian Le Mans Series - GT3 Walkenhorst Motorsport40000811th
World Touring Car Cup BRC Hyundai N Racing team 400010†NC†
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro Corvette Racing 3100194111th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro 10000N/ADNF
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Rowe Racing 400003214th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 10000N/ADNF
ADAC GT Masters Schubert Motorsport 1201018018th
eTouring Car World Cup Hyundai Motorsport N 4000018811th
2023 Asian Le Mans Series - GT3 Walkenhorst Motorsport42203821st
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am Corvette Racing 733051731st
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Frikadelli Racing Team 10001N/A1st
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup SunEnergy1 Racing 100000NC
2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports 10030226748th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 Pro-Am CrowdStrike Racing by APR 10000N/ADNF
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup CrowdStrike by Riley 100000NC
2024-25 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2 Nielsen Racing 60001626th
2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports 800022286*6th*
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup CrowdStrike by SPS

Catsburg was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

Complete Formula Renault 2.0 NEC results

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

YearEntrant12345678910111213141516DCPoints
2007 MP Motorsport ZAN
1

6
ZAN
2

7
OSC
1

11
OSC
2

6
ASS
1

10
ASS
2

6
ZOL
1

10
ZOL
1

21†
NUR
1

15
NUR
2

13
OSC
1

7
OSC
2

21
SPA
1

8
SPA
2

10
HOC
1

4
HOC
2

12
6th170
2008 MP Motorsport HOC
1

Ret
HOC
2

5
ZAN
1

5
ZAN
2

18
ALA
1

5
ALA
2

11
OSC
1

Ret
OSC
2

13
ASS
1

4
ASS
2

22†
ZOL
1

4
ZOL
2

10
NÜR
1

15
NÜR
2

15
SPA
1

4
SPA
2

3
8th163

Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results

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

YearEntrant1234567891011121314DCPoints
2008 MP Motorsport SPA
1

34
SPA
2

16
SIL
1
SIL
2
HUN
1
HUN
2
NÜR
1
NÜR
2
LMS
1
LMS
2
EST
1
EST
2
CAT
1
CAT
2
41st0

Complete GT1 World Championship results

YearTeamCar1234567891011121314151617181920PosPts
2011 Exim Bank Team China Chevrolet Corvette C6.R ABU
QR

7
ABU
CR

10
ZOL
QR

2
ZOL
CR

5
ALG
QR

9
ALG
CR

9
SAC
QR

Ret
SAC
CR

6
SIL
QR
SIL
CR
13th58
Sumo Power GT Nissan GT-R GT1 NAV
QR

Ret
NAV
CR

12
PRI
QR

10
PRI
CR

7
ORD
QR

5
ORD
CR

Ret
BEI
QR

10
BEI
CR

6
SAN
QR

4
SAN
CR

4

Complete FIA GT Series results

YearTeamCarClass123456789101112PosPts
2013 Marc VDS Racing Team BMW Z4 GT3 Pro NOG
QR
NOG
CR
ZOL
QR
ZOL
CR
ZAN
QR
ZAN
CR
SVK
QR
SVK
CR
NAV
QR
NAV
CR
BAK
QR

5
BAK
CR

Ret
NC‡0‡

As Catsburg was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.

Complete Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup results

YearTeamCarClass1234567891011121314PosPts
2014 NSC Motorsports Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 Pro NOG
QR
NOG
CR
BRH
QR
BRH
CR
ZAN
QR
ZAN
CR
SVK
QR
SVK
CR
ALG
QR
ALG
CR
ZOL
QR

2
ZOL
CR

Ret
BAK
QR
BAK
CR
32nd6
2015 Reiter Engineering Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 R-EX Pro NOG
QR

Ret
NOG
CR

17
BRH
QR

7
BRH
CR

5
ZOL
QR
ZOL
CR
MOS
QR

1
MOS
CR

Ret
ALG
QR

5
ALG
CR

6
MIS
QR

10
MIS
CR

9
ZAN
QR

12
ZAN
CR

8
13th35
2016 Rowe Racing BMW M6 GT3 Pro MIS
QR

10
MIS
CR

29
BRH
QR
BRH
CR
NÜR
QR
NÜR
CR
HUN
QR

18
HUN
CR

15
CAT
QR

18
CAT
CR

15
NC0

Complete World Touring Car Championship results

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

YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718192021222324DCPts
2015 Lada Sport Rosneft Lada Vesta WTCC ARG
1
ARG
2
MAR
1
MAR
2
HUN
1
HUN
2
GER
1
GER
2
RUS
1

11
RUS
2

4
SVK
1

Ret
SVK
2

Ret
FRA
1

Ret
FRA
2

12
POR
1

9
POR
2

6
JPN
1

Ret
JPN
2

Ret
CHN
1

4
CHN
2

Ret
THA
1

Ret
THA
2

DNS
QAT
1

9
QAT
2

Ret
12th41
2016 Lada Sport Rosneft Lada Vesta WTCC FRA
1

8
FRA
2

5
SVK
1

11
SVK
2

3
HUN
1

3
HUN
2

13
MAR
1

Ret
MAR
2

7
GER
1

9
GER
2

6
RUS
1

2
RUS
2

1
POR
1

3
POR
2

7
ARG
1

13
ARG
2

12
JPN
1

7
JPN
2

11
CHN
1

5
CHN
2

4
QAT
1

8
QAT
2

14
7th175
2017 Polestar Cyan Racing Volvo S60 Polestar TC1 MAR
1

4
MAR
2

4
ITA
1

8
ITA
2

4
HUN
1

5
HUN
2

2
GER
1

6
GER
2

1
POR
1

5
POR
2

4
ARG
1

15
ARG
2

16
CHN
1

3
CHN
2

5‡
JPN
1

9
JPN
2

2
MAC
1

9
MAC
2

13
QAT
1

8
QAT
2

3
5th238.5

Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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

YearEntrantClassMakeEngine1234567891011RankPoints
2016 Black Swan Racing GTD Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 DAY
2
SEB
13
LGA
17
DET
WD
WGL
7
MOS LIM ELK VIR AUS PET 17th92
2017 BMW Team RLL GTLM BMW M6 GTLM BMW 4.4 L Turbo V8 DAY
11
SEB
9
LBH COA WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR LGA PET
9
17th64
2018 BMW Team RLL GTLM BMW M8 GTE BMW S63 4.0 L Twin-turbo V8 DAY
7
SEB
7
LBH MOH WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR LGA PET 18th48
2020 Corvette Racing GTLM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 DAY
4
DAY SEB ELK VIR ATL MDO CLT PET
2
LGA SEB
5
8th86
2021 Corvette Racing GTLM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 DAY
1
SEB
4
DET WGL WGL LIM ELK LGA LBH VIR PET
6
8th977
2022 Corvette Racing GTD Pro Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTD Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 DAY
6
SEB
1
LBH LGA WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR PET
5
11th941
2024 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports GTD Pro Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Chevrolet LT6 5.5 L V8 DAY
8
SEB
11
LGA
3
DET
9
WGL
7
MOS
2
ELK
6
VIR
8
IMS
11
PET
12
8th2674
2025 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports GTD Pro Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Chevrolet LT6 5.5 L V8 DAY
7
SEB
9
LGA
6
DET
6
WGL
4
MOS
2
ELK
10
VIR
3
IMS
PET
6th*2286*
Source: [8]

* Season still in progress.

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

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

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine12345678RankPoints
2018–19 BMW Team MTEK LMGTE Pro BMW M8 GTE BMW S63 4.0 L Turbo V8 SPA
8
LMS
9
SIL
5
FUJ
7
SHA
8
SEB
2
SPA
9
LMS
15
14th53
2023 Corvette Racing LMGTE Am Chevrolet Corvette C8.R Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 SEB
1
ALG
1
SPA
2
LMS
1
MNZ
4
FUJ
2
BHR
7
1st173
Source: [8]

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2018 Flag of Germany.svg BMW Team MTEK Flag of Germany.svg Martin Tomczyk
Flag of Austria.svg Philipp Eng
BMW M8 GTE GTE
Pro
33233rd11th
2019 Flag of Germany.svg BMW Team MTEK Flag of Germany.svg Martin Tomczyk
Flag of Austria.svg Philipp Eng
BMW M8 GTE GTE
Pro
30947th13th
2021 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García
Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Taylor
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTE
Pro
34521st2nd
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García
Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Taylor
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTE
Pro
214DNFDNF
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Argentina.svg Nicolás Varrone
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Keating
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTE
Am
31326th1st
2024 Flag of Portugal (official).svg CrowdStrike Racing by APR Flag of the United States.svg Colin Braun
Flag of the United States.svg George Kurtz
Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2149DNFDNF
LMP2 Pro-Am
2025 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Algarve Pro Racing Flag of the United States.svg George Kurtz
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Quinn
Oreca 07-Gibson LMP236230th13th
LMP2 Pro-Am8th
Source: [8]

Complete World Touring Car Cup results

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

YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930DCPoints
2019 BRC Hyundai N LUKOIL Racing Team Hyundai i30 N TCR MAR
1

10
MAR
2

Ret
MAR
3

DNS
HUN
1

23
HUN
2

10
HUN
3

9
SVK
1

7
SVK
2

4
SVK
3

12
NED
1

10
NED
2

4
NED
3

11
GER
1

9
GER
2

DSQ
GER
3

8
POR
1

5
POR
2

5
POR
3

Ret
CHN
1

5
CHN
2

15
CHN
3

Ret
JPN
1

23
JPN
2

18
JPN
3

14
MAC
1

10
MAC
2

12
MAC
3

5
MAL
1

9
MAL
2

Ret
MAL
3

DSQ
13th166
2020 Engstler Hyundai N Liqui Moly Racing Team Hyundai i30 N TCR BEL
1

14
BEL
2

9
GER
1

DNP
GER
2

DNP
SVK
1

17
SVK
2

5
SVK
3

1
HUN
1
HUN
2
HUN
3
ESP
1
ESP
2
ESP
3
ARA
1
ARA
2
ARA
3
17th53
2022 BRC Hyundai N Racing team Hyundai Elantra N TCR FRA
1
FRA
2
GER
1
GER
2
HUN
1
HUN
2
ESP
1
ESP
2
POR
1
POR
2
ITA
1
ITA
2
ALS
1
ALS
2
BHR
1

5
BHR
2

3
SAU
1

7
SAU
2

Ret
NC‡0‡

As Catsburg was a Wildcard entry, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete Supercar Challenge results

YearTeamCarClass12345678910111213141516PosPts
2021 Koopman Racing BMW M6 GT3 GT ZAN
1
ZAN
2
HOC
1
HOC
2
SPA
1
SPA
2
ZOL
1
ZOL
2
ASS
1

5
ASS
2

Ret
ASS
1

3
ASS
2

2
SPA
1

3
SPA
2

4
ASS
1

3
ASS
2

4
3rd150

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

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

YearTeamClassCarEngine123456Pos.Points
2024–25 Nielsen Racing LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 SEP
1

5
SEP
2

5
DUB
1

7
DUB
2

7
ABU
1

4
ABU
2

2
6th62

References

  1. "Catsburg Looking "Long Term" With Corvette". Dailysportscar.com. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. 1 2 Euwema, Davey (21 December 2022). "Catsburg Maintains 'Good Relationship' with BMW After Exit". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  3. McLuskie, Toby (22 May 2023). "Catsburg the Verstappen of endurance racing: 'A bizarre season'". GPblog.com. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  4. Lickorish, Stephen (11 June 2023). "Catsburg: "Insane" for Corvette to win at Le Mans despite losing two laps". Autosport . Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  5. Kilbey, Stephen (11 June 2023). "'We joked about going home' - A look inside Corvette's remarkable Le Mans comeback". Racer.com. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  6. Abbott, Andrew (9 November 2016). "Nick Catsburg looking to the WTCC 'and beyond' for 2017". TouringCars.net. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  7. "Nicky Catsburg joins BRC for final two WTCR events". TouringCarTimes. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 "Nick Catsburg Results". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Eurocup Mégane Trophy
Champion

2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Intercontinental GT Challenge
Champion

2020
With: Augusto Farfus
Succeeded by
Preceded by Asian Le Mans Series
GT Champion

2023
With: Chandler Hull & Thomas Merrill
Succeeded by
Preceded by FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers
2023
With: Ben Keating & Nicolás Varrone
Succeeded by