Max Hesse | |
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Nationality |
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Born | Wernau, Germany | 23 July 2001
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup career | |
Debut season | 2022 |
Current team | ROWE Racing |
Racing licence |
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Car number | 998 |
Starts | 11 (11 entries) |
Wins | 1 |
Podiums | 3 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 1 |
Best finish | 10th in 2023 |
Previous series | |
2020–
22 2017– 19 |
Nürburgring Endurance Series ADAC TCR Germany |
Championship titles | |
2019 | ADAC TCR Germany |
Max Hesse (born 23 July 2001) is a German racing driver driving for ROWE Racing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. [1] The German has been part of the BMW M Motorsport works driver staple since 2023. [2]
Hesse began his car racing career in the TCR touring car scene, making his ADAC TCR Germany debut in 2017 before embarking on a full season with PROsport Performance in 2018. [3] Following a sixth-place finish in the standings and the Rookie Trophy title, the German moved to Hyundai Team Engstler ahead of the 2019 season. [4] He took his first podiums in the opening three races before going on a run of four victories in the final eight races, narrowly winning the title against defending champion Harald Proczyk. [5] As a consequence of his title-winning season, Hesse was named the ADAC Junior Motorsportsman of the year. [6]
Hesse switched his focus to the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie from 2020 onward as a newly-minted BMW junior driver, racing in multiple events in the SP8T and Cup 5 classes. [7] [8] The former would see Hesse attain success, with him winning the 24 Hours of Nürburgring for Walkenhorst Motorsport. [9] In 2021, he and N24-winning teammates Dan Harper and Neil Verhagen went on to drive in the NLS's SP9 category, the highest-placed GT class, under the Team RMG banner. [10] With two wins, the trio finished second in the standings, though they were forced to retire from the Nürburgring 24 Hours. [11]
The trio remained together for the next two years, competing with Rowe Racing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. [12] [13] Their highlight performance came with a second place at the 2023 season-opener at Monza, in the first year which Hesse, Harper, and Verhagen contested as full BMW factory drivers. [14] [15] Further successes included an overall race win in the NLS and a personal success for Hesse, who won the second race of the Road to Le Mans event alongside Valentino Rossi. [16] [17] [18]
Hesse and Harper both returned to the Endurance Cup and Rowe Racing in 2024, this time partnering Augusto Farfus. [19] At the first race in Le Castellet, an impressive performance by both Hesse and Harper enabled the team to come out victorious. [20] Hesse added to his accolades at the end of May by taking pole position for the Nürburgring 24 Hours, making him the youngest polesitter in the history of the race. [21] [22] In a rain-shortened event, Hesse, Harper, and Charles Weerts ended up third. [23]
† As Hesse was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.* Season still in progress.
( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | DC | Points |
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2017 | Aust Motorsport | Audi RS3 LMS TCR |
OSC 1 |
OSC 2 |
LAU 1 |
LAU 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
SAC 1 24 |
SAC 2 28 |
HOC 1 23 |
HOC 2 25 |
43rd | 0 |
2018 | PROsport Performance | Audi RS3 LMS TCR |
OSC 1 25† |
OSC 2 12 |
MST 1 73 |
MST 2 6 |
RBR 1 83 |
RBR 2 7 |
NÜR 1 42 |
NÜR 2 7 |
ZAN 1 85 |
ZAN 2 21 |
SAC 1 8 |
SAC 2 8 |
HOC 1 94 |
HOC 2 8 |
6th | 247 |
2019 | Hyundai Team Engstler | Hyundai i30 N TCR |
OSC 1 21 |
OSC 2 3 |
MST 1 23 |
MST 2 5 |
RBR 1 11 |
RBR 2 5 |
ZAN 1 1 |
ZAN 2 9 |
NÜR 1 21 |
NÜR 2 1 |
HOC 1 23 |
HOC 2 1 |
SAC 1 85 |
SAC 2 1 |
1st | 438 |
Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Ovr. Pos. |
Class Pos. |
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2020 |
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BMW M4 GT4 | SP8T | 78 | 19th | 1st |
2021 |
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BMW M6 GT3 | SP9 | 54 | DNF | DNF |
2022 |
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BMW M4 GT3 | SP9 | 86 | DNF | DNF |
2023 |
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BMW M4 GT3 | SP9 | 96 | DNF | DNF |
Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Pos. | Points |
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2022 | ROWE Racing | BMW M4 GT3 | Pro |
IMO 15 |
LEC 4 |
SPA 6H 11 |
SPA 12H 2 |
SPA 24H 5 |
HOC 9 |
CAT 13 |
11th | 36 |
2023 | ROWE Racing | BMW M4 GT3 | Pro |
MNZ 2 |
LEC 6 |
SPA 6H 4 |
SPA 12H 53† |
SPA 24H Ret |
NÜR 11 |
CAT 12 |
10th | 33 |
2024 | ROWE Racing | BMW M4 GT3 | Pro |
LEC 1 |
SPA 6H 7 |
SPA 12H 17 |
SPA 24H 6 |
NÜR |
MNZ |
JED |
2nd* | 36* |
*Season still in progress.
Max Hesse | |
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Nationality |
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Born | Wernau, Germany | 23 July 2001
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup career | |
Debut season | 2022 |
Current team | ROWE Racing |
Racing licence |
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Car number | 998 |
Starts | 11 (11 entries) |
Wins | 1 |
Podiums | 3 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 1 |
Best finish | 10th in 2023 |
Previous series | |
2020–
22 2017– 19 |
Nürburgring Endurance Series ADAC TCR Germany |
Championship titles | |
2019 | ADAC TCR Germany |
Max Hesse (born 23 July 2001) is a German racing driver driving for ROWE Racing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. [1] The German has been part of the BMW M Motorsport works driver staple since 2023. [2]
Hesse began his car racing career in the TCR touring car scene, making his ADAC TCR Germany debut in 2017 before embarking on a full season with PROsport Performance in 2018. [3] Following a sixth-place finish in the standings and the Rookie Trophy title, the German moved to Hyundai Team Engstler ahead of the 2019 season. [4] He took his first podiums in the opening three races before going on a run of four victories in the final eight races, narrowly winning the title against defending champion Harald Proczyk. [5] As a consequence of his title-winning season, Hesse was named the ADAC Junior Motorsportsman of the year. [6]
Hesse switched his focus to the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie from 2020 onward as a newly-minted BMW junior driver, racing in multiple events in the SP8T and Cup 5 classes. [7] [8] The former would see Hesse attain success, with him winning the 24 Hours of Nürburgring for Walkenhorst Motorsport. [9] In 2021, he and N24-winning teammates Dan Harper and Neil Verhagen went on to drive in the NLS's SP9 category, the highest-placed GT class, under the Team RMG banner. [10] With two wins, the trio finished second in the standings, though they were forced to retire from the Nürburgring 24 Hours. [11]
The trio remained together for the next two years, competing with Rowe Racing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. [12] [13] Their highlight performance came with a second place at the 2023 season-opener at Monza, in the first year which Hesse, Harper, and Verhagen contested as full BMW factory drivers. [14] [15] Further successes included an overall race win in the NLS and a personal success for Hesse, who won the second race of the Road to Le Mans event alongside Valentino Rossi. [16] [17] [18]
Hesse and Harper both returned to the Endurance Cup and Rowe Racing in 2024, this time partnering Augusto Farfus. [19] At the first race in Le Castellet, an impressive performance by both Hesse and Harper enabled the team to come out victorious. [20] Hesse added to his accolades at the end of May by taking pole position for the Nürburgring 24 Hours, making him the youngest polesitter in the history of the race. [21] [22] In a rain-shortened event, Hesse, Harper, and Charles Weerts ended up third. [23]
† As Hesse was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.* Season still in progress.
( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | DC | Points |
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2017 | Aust Motorsport | Audi RS3 LMS TCR |
OSC 1 |
OSC 2 |
LAU 1 |
LAU 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
SAC 1 24 |
SAC 2 28 |
HOC 1 23 |
HOC 2 25 |
43rd | 0 |
2018 | PROsport Performance | Audi RS3 LMS TCR |
OSC 1 25† |
OSC 2 12 |
MST 1 73 |
MST 2 6 |
RBR 1 83 |
RBR 2 7 |
NÜR 1 42 |
NÜR 2 7 |
ZAN 1 85 |
ZAN 2 21 |
SAC 1 8 |
SAC 2 8 |
HOC 1 94 |
HOC 2 8 |
6th | 247 |
2019 | Hyundai Team Engstler | Hyundai i30 N TCR |
OSC 1 21 |
OSC 2 3 |
MST 1 23 |
MST 2 5 |
RBR 1 11 |
RBR 2 5 |
ZAN 1 1 |
ZAN 2 9 |
NÜR 1 21 |
NÜR 2 1 |
HOC 1 23 |
HOC 2 1 |
SAC 1 85 |
SAC 2 1 |
1st | 438 |
Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Ovr. Pos. |
Class Pos. |
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2020 |
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BMW M4 GT4 | SP8T | 78 | 19th | 1st |
2021 |
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BMW M6 GT3 | SP9 | 54 | DNF | DNF |
2022 |
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BMW M4 GT3 | SP9 | 86 | DNF | DNF |
2023 |
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BMW M4 GT3 | SP9 | 96 | DNF | DNF |
Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Pos. | Points |
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2022 | ROWE Racing | BMW M4 GT3 | Pro |
IMO 15 |
LEC 4 |
SPA 6H 11 |
SPA 12H 2 |
SPA 24H 5 |
HOC 9 |
CAT 13 |
11th | 36 |
2023 | ROWE Racing | BMW M4 GT3 | Pro |
MNZ 2 |
LEC 6 |
SPA 6H 4 |
SPA 12H 53† |
SPA 24H Ret |
NÜR 11 |
CAT 12 |
10th | 33 |
2024 | ROWE Racing | BMW M4 GT3 | Pro |
LEC 1 |
SPA 6H 7 |
SPA 12H 17 |
SPA 24H 6 |
NÜR |
MNZ |
JED |
2nd* | 36* |
*Season still in progress.