Nationality French Name Frederic Makowiecki Wins 2 | Starts 8 Debut season 2012 | |
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Born 22 November 1980 (age 43)
Arras, France ( 1980-11-22 ) Current team Porsche AG Team Manthey Former teams Aston Martin Racing, Luxury Racing | ||
Frédéric Makowiecki (born 22 November 1980) is a French professional racing driver. He currently runs in the FIA World Endurance Championship with Porsche AG as a factory driver.
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Interview with frederic makowiecki
Career
After competing in karting, Arras-born Makowiecki raced in the French Formula Three Championship, finishing 4th in Class B.
In 2003, Makowiecki began competing in the Porsche Carrera Cup France, finishing 3rd in points in 2004 and 2009, and 2nd in 2006 and 2007. He won the title in 2010 with 6 victories, 11 podiums, and 3 poles.
Makowiecki finished 4th in the 2009 FIA GT3 European Championship while driving for Hexis Racing AMR. He continued with the team in the 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship, drove for Marc VDS Racing Team in 2011, and rejoined Hexis for 2012.
Makowiecki joined Luxury Racing for the final year of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup in 2011. He continued with Luxury Racing for the beginning of the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship season, taking pole position at Le Mans in his final race with the team. He moved to Aston Martin Racing in 2013, claiming two wins for the team at the 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas and the 6 Hours of Fuji. For the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship season, he drives for Porsche AG Team Manthey in the GTE-Pro class.
In 2013, Makowiecki co-drove with Naoki Yamamoto for Weider Dome Racing, taking the win at the 42nd International Pokka Sapporo 1000km at Suzuka Circuit.
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
* Season still in progress.