Frank Biela

Frank Biela, born on August 2, 1964, is a highly accomplished German racing driver renowned for his success in touring car and sports car racing. Biela's career began in karting in 1983 before he joined the Ford Youngster Team in 1987, alongside fellow drivers Manuel Reuter and Bernd Schneider. He competed in Formula Ford and the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM), securing a win at AVUS in 1987. In 1990, Biela transitioned to Audi, where he achieved a DTM victory at the Nürburgring and clinched the DTM championship in 1991.

His career highlights include the 1991 DTM Championship, the 1993 French Touring Car Championship, and multiple victories in prestigious events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007) and the 12 Hours of Sebring (2000, 2003, 2004, 2007). Biela also secured wins in the American Le Mans Series, earning the LMP900 Drivers' Championship in 2003 and the LMP1 Drivers' Championship in 2005. Since 1990, Biela has primarily raced in Audi cars, becoming one of the marque's most celebrated drivers.