COACH
Since 2008 Ralf started shifting his duties from being a professional racing driver to being a coach. He started coaching for Risi Competizione Houston , Texas in the United states and has since then moved his playing filed to europe. The coaching consists of one to one coaching in Race Cars or roadlegal Sportscars, Grouptrainings , driving on ice. Ralf also supplies Data aquisition analysis.
The following are some of the brands Ralf mostly has worked for in Alhabetical order :
Aston Martin , Bentley ( driving on ice ) , McLaren , European Speedclub ( Ferrari Challenge and Porsche ) , Ferrari ( Risi Competizione ) , Porsche dealerships , Lamborghini ,
DRIVER
The Racing started in 1984 when Ralfs Dad finally allowed him to test a 100 ccm Go Kart. When the Test Day was over it was clear that for Ralf there was only one road to go , pursue the way to become a racing driver. His Dad Helmut himself a very successfull driver in the 80s and 90s saw the talent an helped his son to fet a foot into racing. Ralf managed well and won races from 1984 to 2010 from winning in Go Karts to winning his last historic 6h race in a Gt40 and a McLaren F1
Precision Driver : Since 1988 Ralf is working as a precision/stunt driver for TV and Film productions. His latest work was for the racing movie Rush.
TV COMMENTATOR
His expertise and 9 starts in Le Mans made Ralf an “insider ” co-commentator for Eurossport. Since 2009 he is member of the 24 commentator cast aswell as commentating other long distance races for Europsort he is a part time commentator for Motorvision Germany.
Moderator/Representative : For McLaren Dusseldorf and Radical Sportscars Germany , Ralf is also working as a representative and is often moderating the arrival of new cars.
WRITER
When shifting his duties from racing to off track duties Ralf was asked by various magazines to contemplate articles revolving around cars and racing.
Almost 40 years of experience on race tracks around the world and endless miles in all kinds of race and road cars give Ralf a vast experience of how to be fast and safe . Sharing the passion is what makes everyday on the race track special .
2015/2021
I basically did the same coaching in those years that i did from 2010 to 2015. With the exception that from 2015 on i started driving in the Classic Endurance Series of Peter Auto in Detomaso Pantera Group4 . Its a car from 1972 bult to the specs of the Group4 Regulations and the series consists of 6 races per year. Additionally to that i am competing in a Porsche 962 since 2018 and we do about 4
Races per year. The Pic above
shows me leading the Porsche 962 in the Classic Le Mans race in 2021.
Here in Spa together with car Detomaso Enthusiast Detlef von der Lieck , my Co Pilot.
2014
-Winter Training Lapland driving on ice for the European Speedclub
-extended work for Mclaren as pro driver ( coach )
-coach for Heger sport Aston Martin and various privateers
-50 track days in total
2013
-Winter training in Lapland on iced lakes with the European Speed Club.
– 20 plus track days for the European Speed Club on european Tracks.
– Aston Martin coach for track events.
– McLaren coach ( factory ) and representative for McLaren Duesseldorf.
– Jaguar coach ( Heger sport ).
– one to one coaching in Ferrari Challenge, Radical , Porsche R Gt3 , Kremer K8 , and road cars.
Adria raceway Ferrari challenge by ESC
2012
– Winter training in Lapland on iced lakes with the European Speed Club.
– 20 plus track days for the European Speed Club
– Aston Martin coach for track events
– McLaren coach ( factory ) and representative for McLaren Duesseldorf
– one to one coaching in Ferrari Challenge, Radical and numerous road cars.
– Test driver for University of Finland ( Development of an electric Sportcar )
– Tv commentator for Eurosport Germany
2009 to 2013 EUROSPORT CAR RACING LE MANS COMMENTATOR & EXPERT
– Co Commentator for Motors TV Germany
2011
– Winter training in Lapland on iced lakes with the European Speed Club.
40 plus track days throughout the year ( Porsche , Ferrari ) on various international racetracks.
– 3 rd position at Norisring in a Scirocco ( Legend driver invitation )
– Tv commentator for Eurosport Germany
2009 to 2013 EUROSPORT CAR RACING LE MANS COMMENTATOR & EXPERT
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– Writer for the german Race Magazine Pitwalk
– Writer for garagemonkey.com ( racer blogs ) 2010- to today…
2010
– Winter training in FInland on iced lakes with the European Speed Club.
– 35 plus track days throughout the year ( Porsche , Ferrari )
on various international racetracks.
– Tv commentator for Eurosport Germany , co commentator for Motors TV Germany
– One on one coaching for Ferrari Challenge race cars and road cars.
– Race winner in 6h of classic Spa in Ford GT 40 and winner of 1 hour race
in a McLaren F1 GTR
GT 40 from 1965 ( 6h of Spa )
2009
– Bentley ‘Driving on Ice’ (28 days) in Finland.
– Lamborghini academy coach.
– European Speed Club Track events.
– 24 hours of Nuerburgring in Porsche RSR and 3 additional races.
– Tv commentator for Eurosport Germany
2008
– Risi competizione USA coaching Ferrari challenge
– Racing for Spyker in the GT2 class ( LMS and Le Mans )
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