Clemens Schmid

Clemens Schmid (born 18 August 1990) is an Austrian racing driver currently competing in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup with the GRT Grasser Racing Team.

Career Karting Schmid began karting in 2000 by competing in the German Karting Championship.

Sports car racing

Schmid made his car racing debut in 2009 by competing in the BMW 325 Challenge.

In 2010, Schmid joined Seyffarth Motorsport to compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany. He finished the season in eighteenth. He also joined the team in the third round of the ADAC GT Masters.

In 2011, Schmid joined Herberth Motorsport to compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany. He finished the season in eighteenth once again. He also joined Lechner Racing as a guest driver in the final round of the Porsche Supercup at Yas Marina Circuit.

Schmid then competed in the 2011–12 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East, where he finished third.

In 2012, Schmid remained with Lechner Racing to compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany. He finished the season in thirteenth. He also joined the team for the Monaco round of the Porsche Supercup.

Schmid would then claim the title in the 2012–13 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East title with Al Nabooda Racing after taking nine wins.

In 2013, Schmid competed in the Porsche Supercup as a part of the Lechner Racing Academy. He finished the season in seventeenth.

In the 2013–14 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East, Schmid finished as runner-up.

In 2014, Schmid competed in both the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany and the Porsche Supercup with Lechner Racing. He finished eleventh in the A-class standings of the Carrera Cup Germany and the tenth in the drivers' standings of the Supercup. In the Supercup, he took one race win at Silverstone Circuit.

Schmid took his second Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East title in the 2014–15 season after taking seven wins during the season.

In 2015, Schmid joined Bentley Team HTP to compete in his first full season in the ADAC GT Masters. Schmid and his teammate Fabian Hamprecht took two podiums and finished nineteenth in the drivers' championship. Schmid also joined the team to compete in the 24 Hours of Spa and the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.

In 2016, Schmid remained with HTP Motorsport.

In 2017, Schmid remained in both the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup and the Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup, but switched teams to join ISR. In the Sprint Cup, he scored one second place at Circuit Zolder together with his teammate Filip Salaquarda.

In 2018, Schmid joined Auto Arena Motorsport to compete in the first three rounds of the ADAC GT Masters and the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. He then joined Attempto Racing to compete in the final two rounds of the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup.

In 2019, Schmid competed in the full Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup for Attempto Racing.

In 2020, Schmid joined the GRT Grasser Racing Team to compete in the ADAC GT Masters with Niels Lagrange as his teammate. He finished the season in thirty-third.

In 2021, Schmid remained in the championship with the same team. He finished the season in twenty-second. His best finish of the season was a sixth place at Imola Circuit. In the final qualifying session of the season at the Hockenheimring, he took his best qualifying result by setting the second fastest time of the session.

In 2023, Schmid would the stay with the team for his second season in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. He would also compete for the team in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.

Racing record Karting career summary

Racing career summary † As he was a guest driver, Schmid was ineligible to score points. Season still in progress.

Complete ADAC GT Masters results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete GT World Challenge Europe results GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos. Points 2016 HTP Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 Pro MISQR MISCR BRHQR BRHCR NÜRQR NÜRCR HUNQR HUNCR CATQR CATCR 23rd 5 2017 ISR Audi R8 LMS Pro MISQR MISCR BRHQR BRHCR ZOLQR ZOLCR HUNQR HUNCR NÜRQR NÜRCR 12th 21 2019 Attempto Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo Pro BRH1 BRH2 MIS1 MIS2 ZAN1 ZAN2 NÜR1 NÜR2 HUN1 HUN2 10th 24.5

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results (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 15 16 Pos Points 2022 GRT grasser-racing.com Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo ALG1 ALG2 LAU1 LAU2 IMO1 IMO2 NOR1 NOR2 NÜR1 NÜR2 SPA1 SPA2 RBR1 RBR2 HOC1 HOC2 22nd 11 2023 GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 OSC1 OSC2 ZAN1 ZAN2 NOR1 NOR2 NÜR1 NÜR2 LAU1 LAU2 SAC1 SAC2 RBR1 RBR2 HOC1 HOC2 19th 32 2024 Dörr Motorsport McLaren 720S GT3 Evo OSC1 OSC2 LAU1 LAU2 ZAN1 ZAN2 NOR1 NOR2 NÜR1 NÜR2 SAC1 SAC2 RBR1 RBR2 HOC1 HOC2 19th 27

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Season still in progress.

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 2025 Akkodis ASP Team José María López Răzvan Umbrărescu Lexus RC F GT3 LMGT3 340 37th 5th 2026 Akkodis ASP Team José María López Răzvan Umbrărescu Lexus RC F GT3 LMGT3 335 36th 4th