RACING IS LIFE.
ANYTHING BEFORE OR AFTER IS JUST WAITING.
Steve McQueen, Le Mans 1971
I come from intensive KARTING at a young age, have since pursued competitive performance sports and increasingly also SIM-Racing  – where I further perfected my driving skills in competition with others for podium places and victories, and in 2023 became three-time Overall Champion (Hypercar) in a row in the top splits of official multi-class racing series on the demanding iRacing platform.

2024 I've taken my first step into the real-world motorsport, namely in the BMW 318ti Cup, as part of the DMV GoodYear Racing Days, the world’s biggest one-make racing series and talent platform. As a 20-year-old junior, without any prior experience in real racing cars and on real racetracks, I was able to deliver immediately: after 4 race weekends, I had scored 4 podium finishes - including a start-to-finish race victory and a unique rookie record - and all this in races with up to 60 participants. See GraPHiC.
Denis entspannt neben seinem Rennauto stehend
RCN NORDSCHLEIFE
In 2025 I made the most of the opportunity to race on the legendary and most demanding race track in the world: the Nürburgring NORDSCHLEIFE. It’s not just nearby –  it is one of my favorite race tracks. Mastering it as a real-world racer (not in the SIM only) has always been a major goal. So far, I haven't had the opportunity to drive there in real life - but now!

ROOKIE IN THE "GREEN HELL"So what could be more natural than committing to the Nordschleife via the official RCN (Rundstrecken-Challenge Nürburgring)  – and earning my Permit-B along the way?

Much like on the other tracks I’ve driven so far, I was quickly up to speed here too – with consistently strong lap times, at the limit of what the car could do. - Ready for more!
Denis riding in the carousel of the Nordschleife
NLS NORDSCHLEIFE
In 2025 I also entered the highly regarded NLS (Nürburgring Endurance Series). For a rookie, in a GT4 race car for the first time and instantly in a very demanding race on the Nordschleife, where I had previously only driven three times in total as part of the RCN, it was a debut with signal effect.

“GREEN HELL” - ONE STEP HIGHERDuring free practice on TEST DAY before the race, I quickly adapted also to this race car, which was new to me and the most powerful I had ever driven. I was running at high pace, delivering impressive lap times - consistently and safely. The same on RACE DAY – in qualifying and in the race.
Denis im Rennauto in der Pre-Start-Area, wartend auf den Start der RCN1
EXPERT VOICES
Back in 2022, Klaus Panchyrz (Senior Instructor at the Nürburgring Driving Academy and former well-known racing and factory driver) had already identified me as an exceptional talent. After I, as an 18-year-old rookie – without any prior experience and for the first time in a real race car and on a real race track – had completed the 2-day F4 training course at the Nürburgring GP circuit by far as the best and fastest driver, he was full of praise and said the following about me in front of all the participants:
"A NATURAL-BORN RACING DRIVER ... I RARELY MEET SOMEONE LIKE HIM ... A TRUE JOY TO WATCH HIM AND HIS SUPERIOR DRIVING SKILLS"I was able to prove this in the SIM in 2023 and since 2024 in real world motorsport.
During SIM-racing on iRacing,  I developed a close relationship with real professionals in the years 2023-2025, such as Frederik Vesti (F2 runner-up and Mercedes F1 reserve driver) and Jack Aitken (DTM and IMSA series winner). According to their assessment, the fact that I was consistently faster in direct duels with them confirmed my exceptional talent for the real racetrack.

In 2025, I accompanied Jack directly in his pit box during the DTM weekends at the Nürburgring and Hockenheimring. He, in particular, saw potential in me for a professional talent scouting test within his team. Since Jack himself had made the leap to factory motorsport through precisely such a shootout, he knew exactly what was required – and had complete confidence in my ability to take this step. The fact that this crucial selection test could not be realized so far due to a lack of a sponsorship budget is my greatest motivation to continue my journey through performance appearances in the NLS and other GT racing series.
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As a child, I was a passionate kart racer and from 2011 to 2013 – following in the footsteps of Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel – I completed many thousands of laps on well-known kart tracks, always chasing lap records. I internalized that experience, and it still influences me to this day.

I have also been active as a competitive
tennis player since early childhood, gaining valuable competition experience  – with nearly 600 tournament matches to date. 

Simultaneously, thousands of hours in racing simulators and here hundreds of challenging online races have allowed me to further perfect my driving skills and competitiveness, developing into a successful 
SIM-Racer. As mentioned above, in 2023 I became an Overall Champion (Hypercar) three times in a row in the top splits of several 12-week iRacing Official Series, and in 2024 I won the seven-hour iRacing IVRA 1000 km of Spa race, each time against strong international competition.
All these years of experience and conditioning 

– especially in the SIM-racing, which, according to four-time F1 World Champion and world's most famous SIM-racer Max Verstappen, is the most important preparation and support for real-world motorsport – 


have profoundly shaped me mentally and physically and also qualified me for the high demands of motorsport. 

Bild mit 18-jährigem Denis auf dem Nürburgring aus seinen Formel-4 Rennwagen schauend
What others miss, makes me fasterMany established racing drivers who did not grow up with race simulator and SIM-racing like me find it difficult in the virtual world. They lack the physical feedback of the real car - noises, g-forces, vibrations. They are used to relying on all this information - if this is lost, they lack orientation.

For me, it's exactly the opposite: After my early karting, I learned to race mainly in the SIM - in a world where you have to make do with less information. But you have to be all the more precise, disciplined and technically perfect. And that's why it's all the easier for me in the real cockpit: the additional impressions from the real-world races just make me better.
Competitive sport: My BOOSTER for real-WORLD RACINGAnd unlike many SIM-racers, who often reach their physical limits in a real cockpit, I'm also well prepared physically. I've played tennis competitively and on high-level since my early childhood and have also been doing targeted athletic training for many years. Presently I work as a DTB-B performance tennis coach.
WHAT DEFINES ME AS A RACING DRIVER
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Despite sharing a love and passion for motorsport with many others, there are also differences regarding our individual strengths. What defines me as a racing driver are the following qualities:

⚡︎ TOTAL COMMITMENTI am always 100% focused - nothing else in life is as important to me as motorsport - and I always drive very fast, and at the same time consistently, safely and with care for the equipment. With a great overview, calculated risk, and a cool head.

⚡︎ HIGH FLEXIBILITYNew tracks, new car, new setup, hardly any testing time – the framework conditions are changing? With minimal preparation and lightning-fast adaptation to all situations and circumstances, I deliver top-class performance from the very first moment. - No matter how high the pressure, expectations, and demands are, I never lose my composure, patience or temper.
⚡︎ RACING IQI read a race like an open book: I not only drive fast but also strategically, thinking ahead and putting myself in the other drivers' shoes – and I'm already one step further while many are still reacting. I pay attention to all the small and large moments and details that can be crucial for the dynamics and outcome of a race.
⚡︎ KILLER INSTINCTI face the challenges and battles on the racetrack fearlessly and with ice-cold composure – driven by offensive mindset, unwavering self-confidence, and an absolute will to win. I also trust my intuition and anticipate the crucial constellations involving the car, the traffic, and the track.
⚡︎ TEAM SPIRITI am open-minded, hardworking and reliable - and enjoy working in a team to pursue common goals with great effort and dedication. I am always interested and approachable – whether before, during, or after a race, qualifying or free practice - and I'm happy to share my impressions, provide detailed feedback, and discuss anything relevant.
I AM READY
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For nothing other than what I was meant to do and where I belong.

When I step into a race car, I become one with it – a precision machine with a soul. Controlled adrenaline runs through my veins, and in my heart burns a guided fire that knows only one love: motorsport. And only one goal: veni, vidi, vici.


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Bild mit 18-jährigem Denis auf dem Nürburgring aus seinen Formel-4 Rennwagen schauend