R-Motorsport – Racing under license from Aston Martin in DTM in 2019
R-Motorsport will enter the DTM in 2019. The running of the Aston Martin DTM silhouette cars under license will be organized and controlled by AF Racing AG.
For the medium term the entry of up to four cars based on the design of the new Aston Martin Vantage is planned. The DTM project will be run together with the Joint Venture company, to be established by AF Racing AG together with HWA AG. The new company will be responsible for the development and the construction of the DTM cars.
“The DTM entry of R-Motorsport under a design license from Aston Martin is a milestone of the development of our company”, revealed Dr. Florian Kamelger, co-owner of AF Racing AG and Team Principal of R-Motorsport. “We are proud to represent the Aston Martin brand in the intensively competitive international top race series. The DTM is one of the recognized international championships for touring and GT segment cars and the initiated extended internationalization creates great perspectives. The DTM offers first class sport and is close to the fans. With its extensive international media coverage it is the ideal presentation stage for us.”
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The Italian driver Florian Kamelger is team principal and owner of R-Motorsport and has successfully raced the GT8 with Aston Martin race driver Darren Turner in Bathurst and the Nuerburgring 24hours and is also a fixed name on the driver line-up list of our Aston Martin Vantage GT4.
Andreas Baenziger owner
Swiss driver Andreas Baenziger is the business partner of Florian Kamelger and owner of R-Motorsport. The experienced endurance race driver has raced the GT4 already for several times in Bathurst and finished first in class 2015 at the 24hour race at the Nuerburgring.
Our Drivers
Matthieu Vaxiviere Driver
Matthieu Vaxiviere
Curriculum Vitae
Born 03 December 1994 Lives Limoges, France
French F4 champion and Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 race winner, Matthieu Vaxiviere moved up to the next level in 2014. The young French talent competed in the World Series by Renault 3.5 with the prestigious Lotus team.
In his rookie season, Matthieu was amongst the fastest. He did everything for the season to meet the challenge of a category which saw many drivers heading to stardom, like the quadruple F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel. Matthieu unfortunately missed four races due to injury in Monaco and made a spectacular return! He scored two podium finishes and 7 top 10 in 7 starts in total! He finished eighth in the championship.
At only 21, Matthieu has already competed in several categories: GT, Mitjet, Porsche Carrera Cup, Andros Trophy ... In 2014, he participated in the prestigious World Endurance Championship in the LM GTE Am where he felt «at home», claiming pole at Austin (United States) and a podium at Fuji (Japan).
In 2015, Matthieu Vaxiviere illustrated himself again in a very intense season of FR3.5 within the Lotus team. Indeed, the title race was intense: no less than 10 podiums including 3 victories! A full season of competition, regularity, allowing Matthieu to get the title of vice world champion of Formula 3.5. But the young limougeaud didn’t stop there. Matthieu is a challenger with a strong competitive spirit and inhabited by passion. Always ready to face new challenges, he successfully participated in the winter 2015/2016 Andros Electric Trophy: 11 podiums, 6 victories and the overall championship victory.
The year 2016 will be no exception! First non-Russian driver to be supported by SMP and Amato Ferrari, Matthieu Vaxiviere also participates in the development of the new SMP Racing team throughout the new V8 Formula 3.5, a potential catalyst to Formula 1.
In parallel, he competes in the GT3 Le Mans Cup on a Ferrari 458, with Classic and Modern Racing team which includes the opening race of the prestigious 24-hour of Le Mans.
Race CV
2016
Formula V8 3.5
Michelin Gt3 Le Mans Cup (Ferrari 458)
2015
Formula Renault 3.5 series – Vice-Champion
Trophée Andros électrique Champion
2014
Formula Renault 3.5 series (8e, 2 podiums)
Fia world endurance Championship LMGTE Am- 5 th
(Porsche 991 RSR) (1 pole, 1 podium)
Mit jet Supertourisme (1 race, 1 win)
2013
Eurocup Formula – Renault 2.0 (8e) (2 wins)
Porsche Carrera Cup France (4 races, 3 wins, 4 podiums)
Trophée Andros électrique (4e)
2012
Eurocup formula Renault 2.0 (11e)
Grand prix de Pau électrique (2e)
2011
French F4 Champion
2010
Mit jet series (2e)
Maxime Martin Driver
Maxime Martin
Curriculum Vitae
Name Maxime Martin Geburtsdatum 20 März 1986 Größe 1,82 m Gewicht 73 Kg Geburtsort Brüssel, Belgien Wohnort Monaco Familienstand Single Interessen/Hobbys Tennis, Squash Erstes Rennen Fun Cup Spa-Francorchamps Erstes Rennen Gewonnen Mini cooper Challenge - Val de Vienne Lieblingsstrecke Spa-Francorchamps
Career
2013
Blancpain Endurance Series
Marc VDS Racing Team / BMW Z4 GT3 / Bas Leinders - Yelmer Buurman - Maxime Martin / 5 races / 1 pole position / 1 victory (paul-Ricard) / 2 podiums / 3rd overall driver championship / Team Champion! 24H of Nurburgring
Marc VDS Racing Team BMW Sports Trophy / BMW Z4 GT3 / Andrea Piccini - Yelmer Buurman / Richard Goransson - Maxime Martin / 2nd overall American Le Mans Series
BMW Team RLL / BMW Z4 GTE / Bill Auberlen - Maxime Martin / 10 races / 3 pole position / 1 victory (Long Beach) / 6th GT Driver Championship / 2nd GT TEAM Championship Rolex Series
Turner Motosport / BMW M3 GTD / Michael Marsal - Boris Said - Bill Auberlen - Paul Dalla Lana - Maxime Martin / 2 races (24h Daytona + Road America) / 1 podium 24H du Mans
TDS by Thiriet / Oreca LMP2 - Nissan / 3rd participation / DNF VLN
Marc VDS Racing Team / BMW Z4 GT3 / Nick Catsburg - Maxime Martin / 3 races / 1 victory
2012
ADAC GT3 Championship - Germany
Team : Alpina Official team / Car: ALPINA - B6 / 14 races / 3 victories / 4th place overall Blancpain Endurance Series
Team : Marc VDS / Car : BMW Z4 / 6 races / 2 victories / 2nd place overall / at the strat 24 Hours of Nurburgring
Team : Marc VDS / Car : BMW Z4 / 4th place overall / 169 cars at the strat FIA GT1 World Championship
Team Russia / Car : Aston Martin DBRS9 24 Hours of LE MANS
Team : OAK Racing / 7th in LMP2 Class / Car : Morgan Nissan - Pescarolo/OAK
2011
FIA GT1 World Championship
Marc VDS - Ford GT1 Matech Competition / Co-driver : Frederic Makowiecki / 4 victories (Abu Dhabi, China, Germany) / 2 poles (China) / 6th place overall The Blancpain Endurance Series
Marc VDS - Ford GT3 Matech Competition – Marc VDS - BMW Z4 / 3 podium / 2 victories (France, UK) / 1 pole (24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps) / 5th place overall The 24 Hours of LE MANS
Marc VDS - Kronos / Lola Aston Martin - 6.0L V12 / 7th place general / Rookie of LE MANS FIA GT3 European Championship
Team LMP Motosport - Aston Martin DBRS9 / 3 podium / 6th place ovreall
2010
FIA GT1 World Championship
20 races - 24 rs / Marc VDS - Ford GT1 Matech Competition / Co-driver : Bas Leinders The 24 hours of Spa-Francorchamps
Ford GT3 MarcVDS Racing / Co-drivers : Bas Leinders & Marc Duez / GT3 2nd place 25 Hours Fun Cup - Spa-francorchamps
165 cars at the start / Charity Program / M&M's Team / Victory
2009
FIA GT3 European Championship
12 races - 27 cars / Morgan Aero 8 - AutoGT / Co-driver: Gaël Lesoudier / 2 pole positions / 1 victory The 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
Ford GT3 Matech Competition / Co-drivers : Thomas Mutch & Marc Henerici / GT3 victory ADAC GT3 German Championship
BMW Alpina B6 / Co-driver : Claudia Huertgen / 2 races / 2 victories
2008
Eurocup Megane Trophy
14 races - 24 cars / Thierry Boutsen Energy Racing / Vice Champion / 4 pole positions / 6 victories Clio Cup France Championship
14 races - 42 cars / Thierry Boutsen Energy Racing / Champion / 2 pole positions / 3 victories
2006
Formula Renault 1.6L Belgium Championship
1 pole position / 2 victories / 4th place in Championship
2005
Mini Cooper Challenge Belgium Championship
12 races - 22 cars / Vice Champion / Mini Cooper Challenge World Cup / World Champion
Nicki Thiim Driver
Nicki Thiim
Curriculum Vitae
Alias Dansky Junior Height 1,90m Born 17 April 1989 / Sønderborg, Denmark Nationality Danish Lives Flensburg, Germany Helmet Blue, Black, Yellow, Red Motto Go Hard Or Go Home
Career
2017
24h Nürburgring SP8 Class-Winner Aston Martin
2016
FIA WEC GTE-Pro Team World Champion
2016
FIA WEC GT Drivers World Champion
2016
Aston Martin Works Driver at the FIA WEC
2015
24h Spa P3 Audi
2014
ADAC GT Masters Team Championship Audi
2014
Porsche Carrera Cup Team Championship
2014
24h FIA WEC GTE-AM World Champion Aston Martin
2014
24h Le Mans GTE-AM Winner Aston Martin
2014 - 2015
Audi Sport Works Driver
2013
24h Nürburgring Winner - Mercedes-Benz
2013
Porsche Supercup Champion
2008 - 2012
VW Motorsport Works Driver
2008
German Seat Leon Supercopa Champion
2006
P6 Formula Ford Festival (world championship)
2006
Danish Formula Ford Champion
2001
Danish Karting Champion
Dominik Baumann Driver
Dominik Baumann
Curriculum Vitae
Born 04.10.1992 / Hall / Tirol (AT) Hobbies Ice Hockey, Golfing, Go-Kart Motorsport since 2003 Teams 3GT Racing, R-Motorsport
Career
2017
15th place Blancpain GT Series
13th place Blancpain Endurance Cup
11th place Blancpain Sprint Cup
7th place 24h of Spa-Francorchamps
2016
Champion Blancpain GT Series
Champion Driver & Team
2nd place Blancpain Endurance Cup
4th place Team Championship
3rd place Blancpain Sprint Cup
2nd place Team Championship
6th place 24 hours of Spa-Francorchamps
2015
2nd place ADAC GT Masters
2014
4th place ADAC GT Masters
7th place Blancpain Sprint Series
2013
3rd place FIA GT Series PRO AM
5th place ADAC GT Masters
2012
European Champion FIA GT3
Young Talent of the Year FIA CENTRAL EUROPEAN ZONE Motorsport
1st place FIA GT3 European championship team title
9th place ADAC GT Masters
2011
5th place ADAC GT Masters
1st place FIA GT3 European championship team title
4th place FIA GT3 European championship drivers’ title
2010
7th place Formel ADAC
2009
12th place Formel ADAC
2008
Move to KF2 class (seniors)
4th place, 2008 DCKM
Double win in DCKM race in Ampfing
Qualified for kart world championship
First Austrian motor racing driver to attend Innsbruck Sport Academy
8th place, DJKM, 2008
2007
Contested European kart championship (juniors)
2006
First international top position in karting (juniors)
2005
Tyrolean junior kart champion
Entered international karting events (juniors)
(DKM, international races in Italy)
2004
Tyrolean kart champion (juniors)
2003
Began karting
Jake Dennis Driver
Jake Dennis - Curriculum Vitae
10-second summary
Born 16 June 1995, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK (age: 22) Lives Nuneaton, Warwickshire Career to date 2010-2015: Single-seaters (Formula Renault 2.0 to European Formula 3) 2003-2010: Karts (Cadets to KF2) Currently FIA Formula 3 European Championship with Prema Powerteam Part-time driver coach
Career in brief
2017
Audi WRT - Blancpain racing series
2016
4th - GP3 Series
2015
3rd - FIA Formula 3 European Championship
2014
9th - FIA Formula 3 European Championship
3rd - FIA Formula 3 European Rookies' Championship
2013
4th - Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Championship
2012
Champion - Formula Renault 2.0 NEC (Northern European Cup)
McLaren Autosport BRDC Award winner
2011
Champion - InterSteps Champion (successor to Formula BMW UK)
2010
Champion - CIK-FIA U18 World Karting Championship
Champion - MSA Super One KF3 British JuniorChampionship
Champion - ABkC 0-Plate KF3 Championship
Champion - KF3 Winter Series
2009
Vice-Champion - MSA Super One KF3 British Junior Championship
Runner-up - CIK-FIA KF3 World Cup
Runner-up - MSA Kartmasters KF3 Grand Prix
Champion - Superkarts USA SuperNationals XIII: TaGJunior Championship
2008
Champion - MSA BRDC Stars of Tomorrow KF3 Championship
2007
Champion - MSA British Open Cadet Championship
Joins RSF to compete in British KF3 karting
Multiple national and international champion (see above highlights)
Marvin Kirchhoefer Driver
Marvin Kirchhoefer
Curriculum Vitae
Born 19 March 1994 in Leipzig Lives Leipzig, Germany Body 178 cm, 68 kg Hobby Kart, Wakeboard, Snowboard, Fahrrad Motorsport Kart seit 1999, Formelsport seit 2012 Topstrecken Spa, Ascari Vorbild Ayrton Senna Ziel “Bei jedem Rennen auf dem Treppchen”