Schubert Motorsport

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Flag of Germany.svg Schubert Motorsport
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Founded1999
Team principal(s) Torsten Schubert
Current series DTM
VLN
ADAC GT Masters
Former series Deutsche Tourenwagen Challenge
ADAC Procar Series
Toyo Tires 24H Series
FIA GT3 European Championship
Blancpain Sprint Series
Blancpain Endurance Series
Current drivers Flag of Austria.svg Philipp Eng
Flag of South Africa.svg Sheldon van der Linde
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Green
Flag of Germany.svg Niklas Krütten
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Catsburg
Flag of Finland.svg Jesse Krohn
Flag of Germany.svg Patrick Steinmetz
Flag of Germany.svg Michael von Zabiensky
Teams'
Championships		2001 DTC
2003 DTC
2004 DPM
2015 ADAC GT Masters
2022 DTM
Drivers'
Championships		2001 DTC
2003 DTC
2004 DPM
2004 ADAC Procar Series
2005 VLN
2008 Toyo Tires 24H Series
2022 DTM
Schubert's works-supported BMW M6 GT3 on the Nurburgring in the VLN, in 2016, driven by Jorg Muller, Marco Wittmann, and Jesse Krohn. Schubert M6.png
Schubert's works-supported BMW M6 GT3 on the Nürburgring in the VLN, in 2016, driven by Jörg Müller, Marco Wittmann, and Jesse Krohn.

Schubert Motorsport is a private motorsport team founded and owned by team principal and European Autocross champion Torsten Schubert, and headquartered in Oschersleben, Germany (near the Motorsport Arena). The team has operated as a BMW privateer since its inception in 1999 (except in 2018), with plenty of success, [1] and has specialised in endurance racing since 2004. Although it is closely related to contract BMW associate Schubert Motors GmbH, also owned by Torsten Schubert, they are separate entities.

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For much of its earlier years, Schubert focused on touring car racing, taking numerous championships and race wins, including a remarkable 5th-place result and class win at the 2006 Nürburgring 24 Hours. Only beginning in 2007 did Schubert Motorsport initiate regular competition in GT for BMW.

In 2012, after five years of GT racing, the manufacturer established Schubert as a works-assisted customer team of BMW, [2] which allowed the team to receive benefits and advantages from the cooperation. Incidentally, the team ceased operating with touring cars at this time to focus their efforts on GT racing.

Separately, the team used slightly different names during its time. Beginning with the name of the sister company (Schubert Motors) and then the 'Schubert Motorsport' name, the team was well known for racing under the Need for Speed banner as Need for Speed by Schubert Motorsport (alternatively: Need for Speed Team Schubert) in 2010–2011. It carried the namesakes of its sponsors (like 'PIXUM', 'Saudi Falcons', and 'SX' in their respective series) and 'BMW Sports Trophy' for 2014–2015. Since 2016, the team has competed only as 'Schubert Motorsport'.

In 2018, Schubert Motorsport briefly operated as a Honda customer team, having made the switch from BMW and entering a pair of Honda NSX GT3s in the ADAC GT Masters (despite this, Schubert Motors GmbH continues the close relationship with BMW, but it is a separate entity). Nonetheless, Schubert returned to racing with BMW in the following year.

In 2022, for the first time in their history, Schubert Motorsport entered the DTM in light of the series adopting GT3-based specifications.

Milestones

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

The BMW Z4 GT3 which Schubert is known for using, as Team Need for Speed. Schubert Z4 M GT3.jpg
The BMW Z4 GT3 which Schubert is known for using, as Team Need for Speed.

2010

2011

Schubert's Z4 GT3 in the ADAC GT Masters, driven by Claudia Hurtgen. Claudia Hurtgen Mario Farnbacher GTMasters 2012.JPG
Schubert's Z4 GT3 in the ADAC GT Masters, driven by Claudia Hürtgen.

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Results

ADAC GT Masters

(key)

YearEntrantCarNoDriver12345678910111213141516PosPoints
2012 Schubert Motorsport BMW Z4 GT3 19 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdulaziz Al Faisal
Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Bortolotti 		SAC 1
25		 SAC 2
3		 NÜR 1
14		 NÜR 2
16		29th15
19 Flag of Germany.svg Max Partl
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Weidinger		 HOC 1
23		 HOC 2
20		NC0
20 Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Hürtgen
Flag of Germany.svg Dominik Schwager 		OSC 1
2		 OSC 2
11		 ZAN 1
16		 ZAN 2
2		 SAC 1
Ret		 SAC 2
6		 NÜR 1
6		 NÜR 2
6		 SPL 1
17		 SPL 2
10		 LAU 1
8		 LAU 2
2		 NÜR 1
14		 NÜR 2
7		 HOC 1
1		 HOC 2
4		5th126
2013 PIXUM Team Schubert BMW Z4 GT3 19 Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Hürtgen
Flag of Austria.svg Dominik Baumann		5th148
20 Flag of Germany.svg Max Sandritter
20 Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Müller
20 Flag of Germany.svg Jens Klingmann
2014 PIXUM Team Schubert BMW Z4 GT3 19 Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Hürtgen
Flag of Austria.svg Dominik Baumann
20 Flag of Germany.svg Max Sandritter
Flag of Germany.svg Jens Klingmann
2015 BMW Sports Trophy Team Schubert BMW Z4 GT3 9 Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Hürtgen OSC 1
6		 OSC 1
5		 SPL 1
8		 SPL 1
9		 SPA 1
5		 SPA 1
6		 LAU 1
3		 LAU 1
8		 NÜR 1
6		 NÜR 2
Ret		 SAC 1
2		 SAC 2
14		 ZAN 1
13		 ZAN 2
Ret		 HOC 1
Ret		 HOC 2
DNS		11th91
9 Flag of Finland.svg Jesse Krohn
9 Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Alzen
9 Flag of Germany.svg Niklas Mackschin
80 Flag of Austria.svg Dominik Baumann
80 Flag of Germany.svg Jens Klingmann
80 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler
2016 Schubert Motorsport BMW M6 GT3 19 Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Hürtgen
19 Flag of Germany.svg Niklas Mackschin
19 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeroen den Boer
20 Flag of Finland.svg Jesse Krohn
20 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Tomczyk
20 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Louis Delétraz
20 Flag of Portugal.svg António Félix da Costa
2018 Honda Team Schubert Honda NSX GT3 9 Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Dreyspring
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Giorgio Maggi		 OSC 1
Ret		 OSC 2
24		 MST 1
24		 MST 2
DSQ		 SPL 1
17		 SPL 2
26		 NÜR 1
6		 NÜR 2
23		 ZAN 1
16		 ZAN 2
22		 SAC 1
25		 SAC 2
17		 HOC 1
Ret		 HOC 2
23		34th8
10 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Philipp Frommenwiler
Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri 		SPL 1
28		 SPL 2
22		NC0
2020 Schubert Motorsport BMW M6 GT3 9 Flag of Sweden.svg Joel Eriksson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aidan Read
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Henric Skoog
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Yelloly
Flag of Finland.svg Jesse Krohn
Flag of South Africa.svg Sheldon van der Linde
2021 Schubert Motorsport BMW M6 GT3 10 Flag of Finland.svg Jesse Krohn
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Yelloly 		OSC 1
4		 OSC 2
2		 SPL 1
Ret		 SPL 2
3		 ZAN 1
3		 ZAN 2
Ret		 LAU 1
7		 LAU 2
11		 SAC 1
10		 SAC 2
DSQ		 HOC 1
22		 HOC 1
Ret		 NÜR 1
9		 NÜR 2
8		8th104

Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

YearCarDriversRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsD.C.T.C.
2022 BMW M4 GT3 Flag of South Africa.svg Sheldon van der Linde 1632261641st1st
Flag of Austria.svg Philipp Eng 1600006414th
2023 BMW M4 GT3 Flag of South Africa.svg Sheldon van der Linde 1611241514th4th
Flag of Germany.svg René Rast 1412141405th
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dries Vanthoor 20000729th

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References

  1. ↑ "Racehistory: Schubert Motorsport". Schubert Motorsport. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "About Us: Schubert Motorsport". Schubert Motorsport. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Schubert Motorsport returning to ADAC GT Masters this year with two BWM M6 GT3s". Schubert Motorsport. Retrieved 28 Feb 2021.
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