Richard Lietz triumphs again: sixth victory in Le Mans for Porsche!

Richard Lietz triumphs again: sixth victory in Le Mans for Porsche!

Richard Lietz has established himself as one of the outstanding drivers in long-distance racing. On June 21, 2025, the Austrian racing driver celebrated his sixth victory in the GT class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In a thrilling race that marks the 90th edition of the prestigious event, victory in the LMGTE Pro class went to Lietz in the #91 Porsche, who lined up alongside his teammates Gianmaria Bruni and Frederic Makowiecki. The decision was made after 16 hours, when the team was initially in third place, but was able to benefit from a crash of the leading Corvette #63, which gave them the opportunity to take the lead and not relinquish it until the finish.

As Krone reports, Lietz enjoyed the triumph to the fullest by celebrating with a beer with his colleagues on the pit wall and forgetting to look at his cell phone. The driver, who is looking for some quiet time in his hometown of Ybbsitz, lives there with his girlfriend Mickey and their dachshund “Urmel” near a converted gas station and workshop. A Porsche 356 from 1964 standing in front of his “Lietz shop” symbolizes his return.

Consistency and team spirit

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is not only a test of individual skills, but also a testament to team spirit. Lietz has emphasized that he is not just racing for himself, but for the success of Porsche and the Manthey team. After Alessandro Pier Guidi's Ferrari suffered a puncture four and a half hours before the end of the race, the Porsche was able to take the lead. Lietz is celebrating his fourth class victory at Le Mans, having previously won in 2007, 2010 and 2013. These successes show his impressive consistency in motorsport.

According to Laola1, the overall victory of the race was thanks to another dominant performance by Toyota, which took first place with the #8 car and thus achieved its fifth overall victory in a row. Technical problems with the leading Toyota #7 meant that the competition once again demonstrated the strength and reliability of the vehicles.

Porsche's long tradition at Le Mans

The history of Porsche at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is rich and multi-faceted. The brand first appeared in 1951 when the Porsche 356 SL won the class for vehicles with a displacement of up to 1.1 liters. Since then, Porsche has implemented numerous technical innovations and safety measures in the sport. Information from Porsche Racing emphasizes that Porsche celebrated a total of seven overall victories in the Group C era from 1981 to 1987 and also triumphed in the LMP1 class in the 2000s.

Looking to the future, Porsche plans to have a grand start in 2023 to mark the 100th anniversary of Le Mans and the 75th anniversary of the brand. The Porsche 963, aiming for its 20th overall victory, is seen as a renewed homage to the company's long and successful history at Le Mans.

In summary, Richard Lietz's latest victory shows not only his personal skills, but also the tireless passion and team spirit of the Porsche racing drivers, who continually make an impressive contribution to the brand's established tradition and innovation in the motorsport pole of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.