Marc Basseng
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German2010–2012
2008
2007–2009
2007
2007
2007
2006, 2008–2009
2005
2004-06
2003
2001-02
1997-98, 2003, 06WTCC
FIA GT1 World Championship
ADAC GT Masters
American Le Mans Series
Le Mans Series
FIA GT Championship
Porsche Supercup
FIA GT3
ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup
VLN
Clio Cup Germany
Renault Sport Clio Trophy
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
| Marc Basseng | |
|---|---|
 Basseng at the Brands Hatch round of the 2014 Blancpain Sprint Series season. | |
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 12 December 1978 |
| Racing licence |  FIA Gold (until 2019) FIA Silver (2020–)[1] |
| Previous series | |
| 2013 2010–2012 2008 2007–2009 2007 2007 2007 2006, 2008–2009 2005 2004-06 2003 2001-02 1997-98, 2003, 06 | WTCC FIA GT1 World Championship ADAC GT Masters American Le Mans Series Le Mans Series FIA GT Championship Porsche Supercup FIA GT3 ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup VLN Clio Cup Germany Renault Sport Clio Trophy Porsche Carrera Cup Germany |
| Championship titles | |
| 2012 2004 | FIA GT1 World Championship Clio Cup Germany |
Marc Basseng (born 12 December 1978 in Engelskirchen) is a German racing driver.
Basseng began his career in karting. In 1997, he began competing in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany for the UPS Porsche Junior Team, finishing third in the 1998 standings.[2] He raced in the Renault Sport Clio Trophy in 2001 and 2002 and won the German Clio Cup in 2003.
In 2004, Basseng began to compete in the VLN Nürburgring Endurance Series, where he has claimed 26 overall wins.[3] He also competed part-time at the FIA GT3 European Championship, FIA GT Championship, Le Mans Series, American Le Mans Series and ADAC GT Masters. In 2008, he raced full-time at the American Le Mans Series in a Porsche 911 for Farnbacher Loles and VICI Racing.
Basseng began racing in the new FIA GT1 World Championship in 2010 for the All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport team, for which he also serves as team manager. On 26 July 2010, Marc Basseng achieved the lap record in a Pagani Zonda R on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.[4] In 2011, he finished fifth in the standings for Münnich, sharing his ride with Markus Winkelhock. In 2012, he claimed the world championship with Winkelhock, managing to win a race and finishing 10 times in the podium.
Basseng moved with Münnich Motorsport to the World Touring Car Championship for 2013.[5] As he was the reigning FIA GT1 World Champion, he was ruled to be ineligible for the Yokohama Independents' Trophy.[6] He finished 13th overall at the end of the season, with a season best of fourth place at Monza.