Matej Knez
Driver Profile
- English Full Name: Matej Knez
- Nationality: Slovenia
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FIA Driver Categorisation:
Bronze
- Recent Team: N/A
- Total Podiums: 0 (🏆 0 / 🥈 0 / 🥉 0)
- Total Races: 0
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Racer Overview
Matej Knez is a Slovenian racing driver who has been making strides in the world of GT racing. Born on December 21, 1984, Knez has recently been seen competing in the Italian GT Championship and the Michelin 24H Series Middle East Trophy.
In the 2024 season, Knez participated in the Italian GT Championship, driving a Porsche 992 GT3 Cup for Centro Porsche Ticino, teaming up with Alex Fontana. The duo achieved a second-place finish in the GT Cup AM division 2 at Mugello in the Italian GT Endurance Championship. In the 2025 season, he participated in the Dubai 24H race with Car Collection Motorsport, marking his debut in a GT3 racing car. Alongside Victor Plekhanov and Damir Saitov, Knez was supported by experienced drivers Alex Fontana and Roman Mavlanov.
Knez's career is relatively recent, having started driving only a few years ago, and the AF Academy served as a springboard to the international motorsport scene for him. According to RacingSportsCars.com, as of 2024, he has participated in 1 event, with 1 total entry and finish. DriverDB lists 6 races started, with 2 podium finishes.