Dirk Werner

Dirk Werner, born on May 25, 1981, is a German racing driver with a versatile career spanning various racing disciplines. Hailing from Hannover, Germany, Werner began his motorsport journey with karting at the age of ten, quickly discovering a passion that would lead him to a successful professional career. Despite early promise in football and initial steps towards a dentistry career path like his father, Werner chose to pursue racing, complementing his ambition with practical training as an industrial mechanic and a degree in mechanical engineering.

Werner's career highlights include winning the 2006 Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland title and the 2007 and 2009 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series championships driving a Porsche 911. He also secured the Porsche Cup in 2009 as the most successful private driver in a Porsche 911. He has achieved podium finishes in prestigious endurance races such as the 24 Hours of Daytona, 24 Hours of Spa, 24 Hours of Nürburgring, 12 Hours of Sebring, and Petit Le Mans.

Since 2010, Werner has been a BMW works driver, participating in events like the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Le Mans Series, and the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, as well as the American Le Mans Series. In 2012, he joined BMW's return to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) after a two-decade absence. Later, in 2017, he became a Porsche works driver, winning the North American Endurance Cup in the GTLM class during his debut season with the Porsche 911 RSR. Away from the track, Werner is known for his grounded nature and enjoys spending time with his family, playing football, and working on DIY projects around his home in Würzburg.
, winning the North American Endurance Cup in the GTLM class during his debut season with the Porsche 911 RSR. Away from the track, Werner is known for his grounded nature and enjoys spending time with his family, playing football, and working on DIY projects around his home in Würzburg.