Bernhard is the longest-serving Porsche works driver. The German began his successful Porsche career in 1999 as a Porsche Junior, and is the only works driver to date to be crowned champion in all categories of the Porsche pyramid: In 2001 he won the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland, in 2004 the GT title of the American Le Mans Series, and in 2007 and 2008 he became LMP2 champion of the ALMS with the RS Spyder, and world champion in 2015 with the 919 Hybrid. Bernhard secured the driver’s world championship title in 2017. Moreover, he has won all major sports car endurance races: Daytona, Sebring, as well as five overall victories at the Nürburgring 24 Hours. In 2010 and 2017 he scored overall victory at Le Mans. He also manages the ‘Team 75 Bernhard’ and fields the Porsche 911 GT3 R at the ADAC GT Masters.
Personal Info
Date of Birth: 24th February 1981
Place of Birth: Homburg/Saar (D)
Nationality: German
Residence: Bruchmühlbach-Miesau (D)
Marital Status: Married to Katharina, three children
Height/Weight: 1.74 m/60 kg
Hobbies: Running, music, rallying
Internet: www.timo-bernhard.de
Twitter: @Timo_Bernhard
Facebook: @timobernhard.de
Timo Bernhard contests selected races in 2019 at the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 R.
| The career of Timo Bernhard | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Porsche works driver |
| Le Mans 24 Hours | |
| Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hours | |
| ADAC GT Masters | |
| Lap record Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife | |
| 2017 | Porsche works driver WEC, LMP1 |
| 1st WEC with Bamber/Hartley | |
| 1st Le Mans 24 Hours (overall) | |
| 2016 | Porsche works driver WEC, LMP1 |
| 1st WEC with Hartley/Webber | |
| 4 wins (Nürburgring, Mexico City, Austin, Shanghai) | |
| 1 pole position (Spa) | |
| 2015 | Porsche works driver WEC, LMP1 |
| 1st WEC with Hartley/Webber | |
| 4 wins (Nürburgring, Austin, Fuji, Shanghai) | |
| 2nd Le Mans, 3 pole positions | |
| 2014 | Porsche works driver WEC, LMP1 |
| 3rd Silverstone, Fuji und Bahrain | |
| 1 pole position (São Paulo) | |
| 2013 | Porsche works driver |
| 2nd Le Mans 24 Hours (GT) | |
| 1st Nürburgring 24 Hours (SP7, 7th overall) | |
| LMP1 test programme | |
| 1st ADAC Saarland Rally (German Rally Championship) | |
| 2012 | Porsche works driver |
| 2nd Sebring 12 Hours (overall) | |
| VLN Nürburgring-Nordschleife, 2 podiums | |
| 2011 | Porsche works driver |
| 1st Nürburgring 24 Hous (overall) | |
| 5th Sebring 12 Hours (overall) | |
| Le Mans 24 Hours (LMP1) | |
| 2010 | Porsche works driver |
| 1st Le Mans 24 Hours (overall, Audi) | |
| ADAC Motorsport Man of the Year | |
| 2009 | Porsche works driver |
| 1st Nürburgring 24 Hours (overall) | |
| 4th Grand-Am Series (DP) | |
| 4 podiums Le Mans 24 Hours (LMP1) | |
| 2008 | Porsche works driver |
| Winner American Le Mans Series (LMP2), 4 wins | |
| 1st Sebring 12 Hours (ALMS, overall) | |
| 1st Nürburgring 24 Hours (overall) | |
| 2007 | Porsche works driver |
| Winner American Le Mans Series (LMP2, 8 wins) | |
| 1st Nürburgring 24 Hours (overall) | |
| 2006 | Porsche works driver |
| 3rd American Le Mans Series (LMP2, 4 wins) | |
| 1st Nürburgring 24 Hours (overall) | |
| 2005 | Porsche works driver |
| 2nd American Le Mans Series (GT2, 5 wins) | |
| 2nd Le Mans 24 Hours (GT2) | |
| 2004 | Porsche works driver |
| Winner American Le Mans Series (GT, 2 wins) | |
| 1st Sebring 12 Hours (ALMS, GT) | |
| 1st Petit Le Mans (ALMS, GT) | |
| 3rd Nürburgring 24 Hours (overall) | |
| 2nd Spa 24 Hours (N-GT) | |
| 2003 | Porsche works driver |
| 2nd American Le Mans Series (GT) | |
| 1st Petit Le Mans (ALMS, GT) | |
| 1st Daytona 24 Hours (overall) | |
| 3rd Nürburgring 24 Hours (overall) | |
| 2002 | Porsche works driver |
| 3rd Porsche Michelin Supercup | |
| 4th American Le Mans Series (GT) | |
| 1st Daytona 24 Hours (GT) | |
| 1st Le Mans 24 Hours (GT) | |
| 2nd Nürburgring 24 Hours (overall) | |
| 2001 | Porsche Junior |
| Winner Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland | |
| 2nd Sebring 12 Hours (ALMS, GT) | |
| Porsche Pirelli Supercup (1 win) | |
| 2000 | Porsche Junior |
| 3rd Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland | |
| 1999 | Porsche Junior |
| 12th Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland | |
| 3rd German Formula Ford Championship | |
| 1998 | 6th German Formula Ford Championship (2 wins) |
| 6th Formula Ford Europa Cup | |
| 1991-97 | Karting |