Nico Menzel

Nico Menzel
Menzel in 2024
Nationality German
Born (1997-12-11) 11 December 1997
Adenau, Germany
Related toChristian Menzel (father)
Racing licence FIA Silver (until 2022)[1]
FIA Gold (2023–)
Championship titles
2016Porsche Carrera Cup Asia

Nico Menzel (born 11 December 1997 in Adenau[2]) is a German racing driver who last raced for Car Collection Motorsport in International GT Open.

He is a Porsche contracted driver and has won the 2016 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia and has also taken two class wins at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring in both 2020 and 2021.[3]

Early career

Following a career in karts, Menzel made his single-seater debut in 2013, racing in the final edition of the Formula BMW Talent Cup.[4] Having taken one win in the test races,[5] Menzel won race two at the Grand Final held at Oschersleben and finished runner-up to Robin Hansson in the standings.[6][7]

In 2014, Menzel joined Schiller Motorsport to compete in the final season of the ADAC Formel Masters.[8] Menzel scored a best result of fifth at Zandvoort and concluded the season 12th in points.[9]

Leaving single-seaters after 2014, Menzel moved to Asia for 2015, joining Team StarChase in Porsche Carrera Cup Asia.[10] Having taken his maiden win at Sepang,[11] Menzel finished third in the standings in his maiden season in the series.[12]

Returning to Porsche Carrera Cup Asia for 2016, Menzel beat Maxime Jousse to the title despite not scoring any overall wins throughout the season.[13]

GT Career

During 2016, Menzel joined the BMW Motorsport Junior programme alongside Ricky Collard.[14] Towards the end of the year, Menzel made his debut in GT3 machinery, taking part in the VLN Series, where he scored a best result of second at the final round of the season in just his second race in the category.[15]

Having been set to make his international GT3 debut at the 2017 Bathurst 12 Hour,[16] Menzel's car suffered a crash in qualifying, which damaged the chassis and thus was retired before the race started.[17] Menzel's main program for 2017 was in the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup, where he competed for Walkenhorst Motorsport alongside Christian Krognes and Mikkel Jensen.[18]

Despite a disappointing season in Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup, Menzel retained BMW junior status for 2018, joining RN Vision STS in GT4 European Series alongside Beitske Visser.[19] Taking his maiden GT4 win in race two at Hungaroring,[20] Menzel won race one at Nürburgring and ended the season with a second-place finish in the season finale to end the year ninth in the standings.[21][22]

Over the following two years, Menzel raced full-time in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie, competing for Mühlner Motorsport in the Cayman Cup in 2019,[23] along with a one-off outing with KCMG at that year's 24 Hours of Nürburgring.[24] Whilst in 2020, Menzel primarily competed in the SP7 class of the series with Huber Motorsport,[25] and also competed in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring for the same team,[26] albeit in SP9 Pro-Am, where he won in class and finished 15th overall in the red-flagged race.[27]

In 2021, Menzel stayed with Huber Motorsport to contest the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie in SP9 Pro-Am class.[28] Menzel also made his debut in the 24 Hours of Spa and scored another class win at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.[29][30]

Following a class podium at the 2022 24 Hours of Nürburgring, Menzel joined Falken Motorsports for the 2023 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie and that year's edition of the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.[31]

During 2023, Menzel also competed for Huber Motorsport in ADAC GT Masters alongside Jannes Fittje.[32] Menzel won race two at Norisring from pole position and scored four more podiums across the season to finish third in the standings.[33]

Menzel was retained by Falken Motorsports and took two wins, with one of which being in the qualifying races for the 2024 24 Hours of Nürburgring.[34][35] In late February 2024, Menzel joined Car Collection Motorsport to compete in the International GT Open alongside Gustav Bergström.[36] Scoring a win at Barcelona from pole position, Menzel ended the season sixth in points.[37]

In early March 2025, it was announced that Menzel would remain with Falken Motorsports for another NLS season along with another participation at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.[38]

Personal life

Menzel is the son of Porsche Carrera Cup Germany and Porsche Carrera Cup Asia champion Christian Menzel.[39]

Racing record

Racing career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2013 Formula BMW Talent Cup N/A 3 1 0 0 2 40 2nd
2014 ADAC Formel Masters Schiller Motorsport 24 0 0 0 0 36 12th
2015 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia PICC Team Starchase 14 2 2 3 6 192 3rd
Porsche Supercup Market Leader by Project 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 30th
2016 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia PICC Team Starchase 12 0 1 0 8 208 1st
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Rookie Team Deutsche Post by Project 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
VLN Series – SP9 BMW Team RBM 1 0 1 0 1 0 NC
2017 Intercontinental GT Challenge Walkenhorst Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Bathurst 12 Hour – APP 0 0 0 0 0 N/A DNS
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup 5 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup – Pro-Am 1 0 0 0 0 21 21st
VLN Series – SP9 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
Blancpain GT Series Asia FIST - Team AAI 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
24H Series – A6Pro Wochenspiegel Team Monschau[40] 1 0 0 0 1 33 NC
2018 GT4 European Series – Silver RN Vision STS 10 2 0 0 3 92 9th
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP8T Securtal Sorg Rennsport 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 6th
24H GT Series – A6Pro Wochenspiegel Team Monschau 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
VLN Series – SP9 Pro 6 0 0 0 1 8.75 40th
2019 VLN Series – Cayman GT4 Mühlner Motorsport 8 5 0 0 6 55.26 3rd
VLN Series – SP9 Pro KCMG 1 0 0 1 0 4.25 75th
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
24H GT Series – A6 Wochenspiegel Team Monschau[41] 2 0 0 0 0 6 26th
2020 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie – SP7 Huber Motorsport 5 1 0 0 3 24.53 5th
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP9 Pro-Am 1 1 0 0 1 N/A 1st
2021 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie – SP9 Pro-Am Huber Motorsport 5 3 2 0 4 0 NC
Intercontinental GT Challenge 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Am 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP9 Pro-Am 1 1 0 0 1 N/A 1st
2022 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie – SP9 Pro-Am Huber Motorsport 1 1 0 0 1 0 NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP9 Pro-Am 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 3rd
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Pro-Am Herberth Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 34 8th
2023 ADAC GT Masters Huber Motorsport 12 1 1 0 5 165 3rd
Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie – SP9 Pro Falken Motorsports 3 0 0 0 0 0 NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP9 Pro 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 8th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Pro-Am Car Collection Motorsport 1 0 0 0 1 39 9th
Italian GT Endurance Championship – GT Cup Centro Porsche Ticino 2 1 0 0 1 0 NC
2024 Le Mans Cup – GT3 High Class Racing 1 0 0 0 0 12 16th
Intercontinental GT Challenge Falken Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 6 21st
Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie – SP9 Pro 3 2 0 0 2 0 NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP9 Pro 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 9th
International GT Open Car Collection Motorsport 14 1 1 1 4 86 6th
2024–25 Asian Le Mans Series – GT Car Collection Motorsport[42] 6 0 0 0 0 6 22nd
2025 6 Hour of Portimão A-Workx 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 5th
GT World Challenge Asia GTO Racing Team
Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 Falken Motorsports
Sources:[43]

Complete ADAC Formel Masters results

(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 21 22 23 24 DC Points
2014 Schiller Motorsport OSC
1
9 		OSC
2
11 		OSC
3
Ret 		ZAN
1
Ret 		ZAN
2
Ret 		ZAN
3
5 		LAU
1
13 		LAU
2
9 		LAU
3
11 		RBR
1
7 		RBR
2
8 		RBR
3
11 		SVK
1
11 		SVK
2
11 		SVK
3
10 		NÜR
1
11 		NÜR
2
11 		NÜR
3
8 		SAC
1
12 		SAC
2
Ret 		SAC
3
9 		HOC
1
10 		HOC
2
7 		HOC
3
8 		12th 36

Complete Porsche Supercup results

(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 Pos. Pts
2015 Market Leader by Project 1 CAT MON RBR SIL HUN
DSQ 		SPA
31† 		SPA
25 		MNZ MNZ USA USA 30th 0

Complete ADAC GT Masters results

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

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DC Points
2023 Huber Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) HOC1
1
3 		HOC1
2
6 		NOR
1
22 		NOR
2
11 		NÜR
1
9 		NÜR
2
11 		SAC
1
83† 		SAC
2
7 		RBR
1
3 		RBR
2
4 		HOC2
1
33 		HOC2
2
4 		3rd 165

References

  1. ^ Goodwin, Graham (7 October 2022). "2023 FIA Driver Rankings Published". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Nico Menzel (DE)". gtopen.net. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  3. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (9 December 2024). "Porsche Firms Up 2025 Driver Roster & Wider Motorsport Plans". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  4. ^ Allen, Peter (13 July 2013). "Szymkowiak wins FBMW test races at Spielberg as Dienst visits hopefuls". formulascout.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  5. ^ Formel BMW Talentcup: Ausbildungsjahrgang 2013 bereit für das Grand Final im Rahmen der DTM in Oschersleben, Speed-Magazine, 20 August 2013, retrieved 17 March 2025
  6. ^ Allen, Peter (14 September 2013). "Menzel beats Hansson to win race two of Formula BMW final". formulascout.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  7. ^ Allen, Peter (15 September 2013). "Hansson secures Formula BMW title as Waldherr wins third race". formulascout.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  8. ^ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (30 March 2014). "Nico Menzel joins Fabian Schiller at Schiller Motorsport". formulascout.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  9. ^ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (11 May 2014). "Dienst sees off Zimmermann to become fourth winner of 2014". formulascout.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  10. ^ Sherman Fernandez, Daniel (30 March 2015). "PICC Team StarChase Announces Exciting Young Protégé Nico Menzel". dsf.my. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  11. ^ Sherman Fernandez, Daniel (9 September 2015). "Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2015 – Rounds 9&10, Maiden victory for Menzel". dsf.my. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  12. ^ Nair, Subhash (2 November 2015). "Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2015 – Rounds 13 & 14 Results". dsf.my. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  13. ^ "Nico Menzel siegt beim Carrera Cup Asia". wochenspiegellive.de. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  14. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (29 April 2016). "Ricky Collard & Nico Menzel Named BMW Motorsport Juniors". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  15. ^ Herweg, Sören (23 October 2016). "Third Win For Land Audi In VLN Season Finale". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  16. ^ "Bathurst 12 Hour Entry List". dailysportscar.com. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  17. ^ Goodwin, Graham (4 February 2017). "#99 Walkenhorst BMW Withdrawn From Bathurst 12 Hour". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  18. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (14 March 2017). "Blancpain Season Entry Lists Released". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  19. ^ "BMW Motorsport Juniors Visser en Menzel naar Euro GT4". autosport.be. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  20. ^ Goodwin, Graham (3 September 2018). "RN Vision STS Take 1-2 Finish". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  21. ^ Goodwin, Graham (15 September 2018). "Silver & Pro-Am Title Battles Go To The Wire At Nürburgring". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  22. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (16 September 2018). "GT4 Titles Decided In Nürburgring Finale". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  23. ^ Goodwin, Graham (29 September 2019). "GetSpeed's Baumann & Schiller Take The Win In VLN7". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  24. ^ Plümer, Jonas (2 June 2019). "Nico Menzel: „Mein Heimrennen in einem GT3-Auto und diesem hochprofessionellen Umfeld bestreiten zu können, ist ein Traum!"". gt-place.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  25. ^ Plümer, Jonas (25 June 2020). "Huber Motorsport startet mit fenster.com Porsche 911 GT3 Cup in der NLS". gt-place.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  26. ^ Plümer, Jonas (22 September 2020). "Huber Motorsport mit zwei Porsche und angepasster Fahrerpaarung beim 24h Rennen auf dem Nürburgring". gt-place.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  27. ^ "Huber Motorsport feiert großen Erfolg bei den 24h Nürburging". motorsport-xl.de. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  28. ^ Plümer, Jonas (25 March 2021). "Huber Motorsport startet 2021 mit einem Porsche GT3 R und einem Porsche 911 GT3 Cup in der NLS". gt-place.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  29. ^ Plümer, Jonas (26 July 2021). "Huber Motorsport startet bei 24h Spa". gt-place.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  30. ^ "49. ADAC TOTAL 24h-Rennen" (PDF). dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  31. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (8 March 2023). "Falken Confirms Driver Line-Up For 2023 Season". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  32. ^ Plümer, Jonas (8 June 2023). "ADAC GT Masters: Huber Motorsport startet in Hockenheim" [ADAC GT Masters: Huber Motorsport starts in Hockenheim]. gt-place.com (in German). Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  33. ^ Plümer, Jonas (9 July 2023). "ADAC GT Masters: Huber Motorsport mit Debütsieg nach spannendem Duell". gt-place.com (in German). Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  34. ^ Goodwin, Graham (6 April 2024). "Falken Porsche Takes NLS1 Win". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  35. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (15 April 2024). "#44 Falken Porsche Sweeps Nürburgring 24 Qualifiers Weekend". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  36. ^ Plümer, Jonas (28 February 2024). "International GT Open: Car Collection Motorsport steigt ein". gt-place.com (in German). Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  37. ^ Goodwin, Graham (29 September 2024). "Car Collection Porsche Takes First GT Open Win". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  38. ^ Plümer, Jonas (5 March 2025). "Falken Motorsports bestätigt 2025er Aufgebot". gt-place.com (in German). Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  39. ^ Bosch, Miguel (11 July 2018). "Christian Menzel: "At the track I see Nico as my colleague—not as my son"". gt-report.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  40. ^ Goodwin, Graham (29 August 2017). "Scuderia Praha Ferrari Wins The Hankook 24H Portimao". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  41. ^ Goodwin, Graham (28 March 2019). "24H Series European Season Underway At Mugello". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  42. ^ "Car Collection startet mit zwei Fahrzeugen in der Asian Le Mans Series". Car Collection Motorsport (in German). 20 November 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  43. ^ "Nico Menzel | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.