Walter Lechner Racing
Encyclopedia
Walter Lechner Racing is an auto racing
team based in Austria
. It is also known as the Lechner Racing School, and offers young people their first insight into the motorsport world and aims to discover new driver talents.
Series since 2003. They won their first Teams' Championship title in 2005 and two more followed in 2007 and 2008. In 2005, the team won both trophies as Alessandro Zampedri
collected the Drivers' Championship with a win at the Circuit de Catalunya
. Drivers such as Richard Westbrook
, Damien Faulkner
and Patrick Huisman
have also driven for the team over the years and seen the team win many races. In 2009
, the team failed to win a race, although Štefan Rosina
came in third place in the overall drivers' standings.
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
team based in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. It is also known as the Lechner Racing School, and offers young people their first insight into the motorsport world and aims to discover new driver talents.
Sports Car Racing
Walter Lechner Racing have actively competed in the Porsche SupercupPorsche Supercup
The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is the international motor racing series supporting the FIA Formula One World Championship organized by Porsche AG....
Series since 2003. They won their first Teams' Championship title in 2005 and two more followed in 2007 and 2008. In 2005, the team won both trophies as Alessandro Zampedri
Alessandro Zampedri
Alessandro Zampedri is an Italian race car driver. He started three Indy 500s .Zampedri was seriously injured in the 1996 Indianapolis 500, suffering severe foot and leg injuries on the last lap of the race. While running fourth, Zampedri was collected in a crash with Roberto Guerrero and Eliseo...
collected the Drivers' Championship with a win at the Circuit de Catalunya
Circuit de Catalunya
The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:...
. Drivers such as Richard Westbrook
Richard Westbrook
Richard Westbrook is an English racing driver from Islington in London notable for his success in racing Porsche cars. As a boy he attended St Joseph's College, Ipswich...
, Damien Faulkner
Damien Faulkner
Damien Faulkner is an Irish race car driver from County Donegal. Beginning his professional career in Formula Vauxhall Junior in 1995, he competed in the Formula Ford Festival in 1996 and finished 11th...
and Patrick Huisman
Patrick Huisman
Patrick Huisman is a Dutch auto racing driver. He currently drives in the Porsche Supercup. Duncan Huisman is his younger brother.-External links:*...
have also driven for the team over the years and seen the team win many races. In 2009
2009 Porsche Supercup season
The 2009 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup season was the 17th Porsche Supercup season. The races were all supporting races in the 2009 Formula One season. The calendar went across Europe and to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in Asia...
, the team failed to win a race, although Štefan Rosina
Štefan Rosina
Štefan Rosina is a Slovakian racing driver. He has competed in such series as the FIA GT1 World Championship and Porsche Supercup.-Complete GT1 World Championship results:-External links:* *...
came in third place in the overall drivers' standings.