Ford GT Racing
Drivers
#66 Dirk Müller
Sponsor | Ford |
Hometown | Burbach, Germany |
Birthday | NOV 18, 1975 |
Spouse | Daniela |
Kids | Mina |
Although Müller got what he describes as a “late start” in racing, his career statistics don’t show it. In nine months, he and co-drivers Joey Hand and Sébastien Bourdais won both the GTE Pro category at the Le Mans 24 Hours (June 2016) and GTLM title at the Rolex 24 At Daytona (January 2017). He won the ALMS drivers’ championship in 2011 with Hand for Rahal-Letterman Racing. He has extensive experience racing in IMSA and DTM, among other series.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2017
- Won GTLM at the Rolex 24 at Daytona and Road America
- P2 finish at 12 Hours of Sebring
2016
- Joined Ford Chip Ganassi Racing – Driver, No. 66 Ford GT (IMSA) and No. 68 Ford GT (WEC)
- Won the Le Mans 24 Hours GTE Pro title – No. 68 Ford GT
- 24 Hours of Nürburgring
2015
- BMW factory driver
- BMW Sportstrophy Team Schubert Z4 GT3 – Nürburgring 24 Hours
- BMW Team 888 Z4 GT3 – Spa 24 Hours
- BMW Sportstrophy Team Brasil Z4 GT3 – Winner, Blancpain Nogaro
- BMW Sportstrophy Team AAI Z4 GT3 (American Le Mans Series) – 2nd place, Sepang
2014
- BMW factory driver
- IMSA, BMW Team RLL Z4 GTE – 7th place finish; 3 podiums.
- BMW Sportstrophy Team Schubert Z4 GT3 – Nürburgring 24 Hours
2013
- BMW factory driver
- ALMS, BMW Team RLL Z4 GTE – 2nd place; One race win; 6 podiums
- Schubert and Marc VDS Z4 GT3 – Nürburgring 24 Hours and Spa
2012
- BMW factory driver
- ALMS, BMW Team RLL BMW M3 GT – 4th place
- ALMS – One win, three total podiums; 2nd place manufacturer and team; Winner, Sebring 12 Hours
- BMW Team Schubert Z4 GT3 - 7th place, Nürburgring 24 Hours
- Turner Motorsport BMW M3 – Daytona 24 Hours
2011
- BMW factory driver
- ALMS, BMW Team RLL BMW M3 GT – 1st place; Three total race wins (including Sebring 12 Hours); 6 poles; 6 total podiums; 1st place manufacturer and team
- BMW Team Schnitzer M3 GT – 3rd place (GT), Le Mans 24 Hours
- BMW Motorsport M3 GT – Nürburgring 24 Hours
- Ford V8 Supercar – DJR, Surfers Paradise
2010
- BMW factory driver
- ALMS, BMW Team RLL BMW M3 GT2 – 7th place; One win; Four total podiums; 1st place, manufacturer and team
- BMW Team Schnitzer M3 GT2 – 7th place, Nürburgring 24 Hours
- BMW Team Schnitzer M3 GT2 – 3rd place, class winner, Spa 24 Hours
- BMW Motorsport Art car – Le Mans 24 Hours
2009
- BMW factory driver
- ALMS, BMW Team Rahal Letterman Racing BMW M3 GT2 – 4th place; 5 podiums; one pole
- Asian LMS – 2nd place; One win
- Nürburgring 24 Hours – 2nd place, VLN race
2008
- Ferrari factory driver
- ALMS, Tafel Racing Ferrari 430 GT – 2nd place; four wins; one pole
- HHF Hybrid Concept car – Class winner, Nürburgring 24 Hours
- CR Scuderia Ferrari (Ferrari 430 GT) – 6th place, Spa 24 Hours
2007
- Ferrari factory driver
- FIA GT, AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT – 1st place; Six wins
- ALMS, Petersen/White Lightning Ferrari 430 GT - Driver
2006
- BMW factory driver
- World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), BMW Team Schnitzer 320si – 6th place; One win
2005
- BMW factory driver
- WTCC, BMW Team Schnitzer 320i – 2nd place; Three race wins
- BMW Team Schnitzer M3 GTR – 2nd place, Nürburgring 24 Hours
2004
- BMW factory driver
- ETCC, BMW Team Schnitzer 320i – 2nd place; Three race wins
- BMW Team Schnitzer M3 GTR – Winner, Nürburgring 24 Hours
- BMW M3 GTR – Class winner, Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hours
2003
- BMW factory driver
- ETCC, BMW Team Schnitzer – Two race wins
- BMW Motorsport M3 GTR – Nürburgring 24 Hours
2002
- BMW factory driver
- ETCC, BMW Team Schnitzer – 4th place; Three race wins
- Formula 1 test, BMW Williams F1 team
2001
- BMW factory driver
- ALMS (GT), BMW Team Schnitzer – 6th place; One win; 2nd place, Petit Le Mans
2000
- Porsche factory driver
- ALMS (GT), Porsche DBR GT3R – 1st place; Four class wins
- Le Mans 24 Hours, Porsche DBR GT3R - Driver
1999
- Porsche factory driver
- Grand Am, Porsche Schumacher GT2 – 2nd place, Daytona 24 Hours
- ALMS, Porsche Schumacher GT1 – 4th place, Sebring 12 Hours
- Le Mans 24 Hours, Porsche Champion GT3R – 2nd place (GT)
- ALMS, Porsche AJR GT3R – Winner (GT), Petit Le Mans
1998
- UPS Porsche Junior – 1st place, Porsche Carrera Cup; Four wins
- Porsche Rohr GT1 – Class winner; 2nd place, Daytona 24 Hours
- Porsche Supercup – Guest starts; One 2nd place finish
1997
- Entry into UPS Porsche Junior Team
- Porsche Carrera Cup – 5th place; One win; One 2nd place (PSC)
- ADAC STW Cup (Audi), half season
- First Porsche GT1 tests
1996
- German Formula 3 Championship – half season; One win; One 3rd place finish
1995
- Formula Opel Euroseries – several races
- First Formula 3 race
1994
- German Formula Opel – 3rd place; Two wins
1993
- Formula König – 2nd place; Four wins
- German Formula Opel – 12th place
1992
- Formula König – 2nd place
1990
- ADAC Pop Kart Championship – 3rd place
1989
- Started go kart racing