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Martin Konrad
Konrad in 2022
NationalityAustria Austrian
Born (1978-10-07) 7 October 1978 (age 47)
Vöcklabruck, Austria
Categorisation FIA Bronze
Championship titles
2022
2021, 2022		International GT Open – Am
Intercontinental GT Challenge – Pro-Am

Martin Konrad (born 7 October 1978) is an Austrian racing driver who last competed in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup for Triple Eight JMR. Tightly linked to Mercedes-AMG, he won the Bathurst 12 Hour overall in 2022 for SunEnergy1 Racing.

Career

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Konrad made his single-seater debut in 2006, competing in the German Formula Three Championship for Franz Wöss Racing.[1] Nine years later, Konrad returned to professional racing, competing on a part-time basis in the 2015 24H Series for MSG Motorsport,[2] most notably winning the 12 Hours of Zandvoort in the 997 class.[3] The following year, Konrad made his GT3 debut at the 12 Hours of Mugello for Audi-fielding Spirit Race,[4] and also competed in the majority of the DMV GTC60 season, finishing runner-up in Class 8 driving a Porsche 991 GT3 R.[5]

In 2017, Konrad joined MS Racing to compete in International GT Open with MS Racing, sharing the team's Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Alexander Hrachowina.[6] Racing in the Am class, Konrad won at Estoril and the Hungaroring and took six other podiums to secure third in the class standings.[7] In parallel, Konrad also drove a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 for Spirit Racing in the DMV GTC series, finishing eighth in the Class 1 standings with one win to his name.[8]

Remaining in GT Open for 2018 with MS Racing, now in a partnership with HTP Motorsport,[9] Konrad and Hrachowina won at Le Castellet and the Hungaroring, as well as taking five more podiums to end the season fourth among the Am entries.[10][11] During 2018, Konrad also raced at the 24 Hours of Spa for SunEnergy1 Team HTP Motorsport,[12] finishing third in the Pro-Am class on his debut.[13] In 2019, Konrad and Hrachowina continued with HTP Motorsport for a third season in International GT Open,[14] scoring six wins en route to runner-up honours in the Am standings.[15][16] During 2019, Konrad won the Dubai 24 Hour in A6-Am for the same team,[17] and finished second in GT3 Pro-Am at the Gulf 12 Hours for Spirit Race Team Uwe Alzen Automotive.[18]

The following year, Konrad raced for Mercedes-AMG customer team Ram Racing for the majority of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup,[19] as well as part-time in the Intercontinental GT Challenge for SunEnergy1 Racing, most notably taking a Pro-Am podium at the Indianapolis 8 Hours.[20] In 2021, Konrad switched to AMG-fielding SPS Automotive Performance for another part-time campaign in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup,[21] in which he took a Pro-Am win at Barcelona.[22] During 2021, Konrad also competed in the final two rounds of the Intercontinental GT Challenge for SunEnergy1 Racing, clinching the Pro-Am title alongside Kenny Habul and Mikaël Grenier.[23]

Konrad's Mann-Filter Team Landgraf Mercedes-AMG at the Red Bull Ring in 2022.

In 2022, Konrad returned to Mann-Filter Team Landgraf to race in International GT Open alongside Hrachowina,[24] as the pair won eight times en route to the Am class title.[25] In parallel, Konrad also contested the full Intercontinental GT Challenge season with SunEnergy1 Racing–backed teams, achieving the biggest success of his career by winning the Bathurst 12 Hour overall alongside Habul, Jules Gounon and Luca Stolz, and securing his second consecutive Pro-Am title.[26][27] During 2022, Konrad also raced part-time in GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup for three different teams, most notably winning at Le Castellet in Pro-Am for SPS Automotive Performance.[28]

Continuing with Mercedes machinery for 2023, Konrad joined Haupt Racing Team to race in the GT class of the Asian Le Mans Series alongside Al Faisal Al Zubair and Stolz.[29] In his first season in the series, Konrad won both races at Abu Dhabi to take runner-up honours in class.[30] Later that year, Konrad raced at the 24 Hours of Spa for SunEnergy1 Racing,[31] which he won in Pro-Am.[32] Following that, Konrad raced in the 2023–24 Asian Le Mans Series for both GetSpeed-run cars,[33] before competing at the 2024 24 Hours of Spa for Triple Eight JMR.[34]

Racing record

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Racing career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2006 German Formula Three Championship – Trophy Franz Wöss Racing 17 0 0 0 0 28 7th
2015 24H Series – 997 MSG Motorsport 2 1 0 0 1 0 NC
2016 24H Series – 997 MSG Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 10 13th
24H Series – A6-Pro Spirit Race 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
DMV GTC60 – Class 8 6 4 0 0 5 99.25 2nd
2017 24H Series – A6-Pro MS Racing 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
International GT Open – Am 11 2 2 3 8 34 3rd
DMV GTC60 – Class 1 Spirit Racing 8 1 0 0 3 70 8th
2018 International GT Open – Am HTP Motorsport / MS Racing 10 2 2 5 7 53 4th
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup – Pro-Am SunEnergy1 Team HTP Motorsport 1 0 0 0 1 28 15th
Intercontinental GT Challenge 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
Gulf 12 Hours – GT3 Pro-Am Attempto Racing 1 0 0 0 0 N/a 4th
2019 24H GT Series Continents – A6 Am Mann-Filter Team HTP Motorsport 1 1 0 0 1 29 NC
International GT Open – Am HTP Motorsport 10 6 6 7 8 41 2nd
24H GT Series Continents – A6 Toksport WRT 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Gulf 12 Hours – GT3 Pro-Am Spirit Race Team Uwe Alzen Automotive 1 0 0 0 1 N/a 2nd
2020 24H GT Series Continents – GT3 Pro Toksport WRT 1 0 0 0 0 12 NC
Intercontinental GT Challenge SunEnergy1 Racing 2 0 0 0 0 2 20th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Pro-Am Ram Racing 3 0 0 0 0 27 15th
GT4 European Series – Pro-Am Selleslagh Racing Team 1 0 0 0 0 10 9th
2021 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Pro-Am SPS Automotive Performance 3 1 0 0 1 45 10th
Intercontinental GT Challenge SunEnergy1 Racing 2 0 0 0 0 10 24th
2022 24H GT Series Continents – GT3 Al Manar Racing by HRT 1 0 0 0 0 45 NC
Mann-Filter Team Landgraf 1 0 0 0 1
International GT Open – Am 13 8 ? ? 12 108 1st
Intercontinental GT Challenge SunEnergy1 Racing by Triple Eight 1 1 0 0 1 35 7th
SunEnergy1 Racing by SPS 2 0 0 0 0
SunEnergy1 Racing by AKKodis ASP 1 0 0 0 0
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Pro-Am SPS Automotive Performance 1 1 0 0 1 61 5th
SunEnergy1 Racing by SPS 1 0 0 0 1
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Gold Sky - Tempesta Racing by HRT 1 0 0 0 0 1 29th
2022–23 Middle East Trophy – GT3 Al Manar Racing by HRT 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2023 Asian Le Mans Series – GT Haupt Racing Team 4 2 0 0 3 71 2nd
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Pro-Am SunEnergy1 Racing 1 1 0 0 1 37 10th
2023–24 Asian Le Mans Series – GT AlManar Racing by GetSpeed 2 0 0 0 0 25 12th
GetSpeed Performance 3 0 1 0 0
Middle East Trophy – GT3 1 0 0 0 0 2 NC
2024 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Pro-Am Triple Eight JMR 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Sources:[35][36]

† As Konrad was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

Complete German Formula Three Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DC Points
2006 Franz Wöss Racing OSC1
1
19		 OSC1
2
DNS		 HOC
1
25		 HOC
2
24		 LAU1
1
20		 LAU1
2
21		 NÜR1
1
20		 NÜR1
2
25		 NÜR2
1
Ret		 NÜR2
2
20		 ASS1
1
15		 ASS1
2
19		 LAU2
1
7		 LAU2
2
14		 ASS2
1		 ASS2
2		 SAL
1
20		 SAL
2
19		 OSC2
1
20		 OSC2
2
21		 24th 2

Complete International GT Open results

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Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos. Points
2017 MS Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Am EST
1
2		 EST
2
1		 SPA
1
Ret		 SPA
2
DNS		 LEC
1
2		 LEC
2
2		 HUN
1
1		 HUN
2
2		 SIL
1
2		 SIL
2
Ret		 MNZ
1
2		 MNZ
2
Ret		 CAT
1
 CAT
2
 3rd 34
2018 HTP Motorsport / MS Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Am EST
1
2		 EST
2
5		 LEC
1
1		 LEC
2
2		 SPA
1
DNS		 SPA
2
DNS		 HUN
1
1		 HUN
2
3		 SIL
1
3		 SIL
2
Ret		 MNZ
1
3		 MNZ
2
6		 CAT
1
 CAT
2
 4th 53
2019 HTP Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 Am LEC
1
1		 LEC
2
1		 HOC
1
1		 HOC
2
1		 SPA
1
Ret		 SPA
2
2		 RBR
1
1		 RBR
2
1		 SIL
1
 SIL
2
 CAT
1
 CAT
2
 MNZ
1
3		 MNZ
2
Ret		 2nd 41
2022 Mann-Filter Team Landgraf Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Am EST
1
Ret		 EST
2
1		 LEC
1
1		 LEC
2
1		 SPA
3		 HUN
1
1		 HUN
2
1		 RBR
1
2		 RBR
2
2		 MNZ
1
1		 MNZ
2
3		 CAT
1
1		 CAT
2
1		 1st 108

Complete GT World Challenge Europe results

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GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup

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Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pos. Points
2018 SunEnergy1 Team HTP Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 Pro-Am MNZ
 SIL
 LEC
 SPA
6H
23		 SPA
12H
25		 SPA
24H
20		 CAT
 15th 28
2020 Ram Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Pro-Am IMO
 NÜR
22		 SPA
6H
48		 SPA
12H
52		 SPA
24H
Ret		 LEC
28		 15th 27
2021 SPS Automotive Performance Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Pro-Am MNZ
 LEC
28		 SPA
6H
 SPA
12H
 SPA
24H
 NÜR
27		 CAT
25		 10th 45
2022 SPS Automotive Performance Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Pro-Am IMO
 LEC
24		 5th 61
SunEnergy1 Racing by SPS SPA
6H
46		 SPA
12H
39		 SPA
24H
28
Sky - Tempesta Racing by HRT Gold HOC
32		 CAT
 29th 1
2023 SunEnergy1 Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Pro-Am MNZ LEC SPA
6H
53		 SPA
12H
39		 SPA
24H
22		 NÜR CAT 10th 37
2024 Triple Eight JMR Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Pro-Am LEC SPA
6H
52†		 SPA
12H
Ret		 SPA
24H
Ret		 NÜR MNZ JED NC 0

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Class Car Engine 1 2 3 4 5 Pos. Points
2023 Haupt Racing Team GT Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 DUB
1
3		 DUB
2
7		 ABU
1
1		 ABU
2
1		 2nd 71
2023–24 AlManar Racing by GetSpeed GT Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 SEP
1
4		 SEP
2
4		 26th 5
GetSpeed Performance DUB
Ret		 ABU
1
15		 ABU
2
Ret

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