Richard Distl

Richard Distl is a German racing driver who began his racing career relatively late, in 2019, in the Pure McLaren GT Series. Distl consistently finished in the top six in the Cup class, specifically designed for GT4 machinery, in every race he entered. After taking a year away from racing, he returned in 2021, participating in selected events within the more powerful 570S Trophy division, achieving a best finish of fourth place at Portimao while co-driving with Alain Valente. He also made a one-off appearance in the European GT4 series at Paul Ricard.

In 2022, Distl partnered with Alain Valente to compete in a three-round campaign in the GT4 European Series with Greystone GT. They drove a McLaren 570S GT4 in the Pro-Am category, participating in events at Paul Ricard, Misano, and Barcelona. According to Driver Database, in 2022, competing in the GT4 European Series - Pro-Am Cup, he raced in 5 races, achieving 1 point to place him 22nd in the standings.