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

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

Ybbsitz, Österreich - Richard Lietz has established itself as one of the outstanding pilots in long -distance sports. 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 gripping race that represents the 90th edition of the prestigious event, the victory in the LMGTE-Pro class with the Porsche #91 went to Lietz, who started together with his teammates Gianmaria Bruni and Frederic Makowiecki. The decision was made after 16 hours, when the team was initially in third place, but could benefit from a crash from the leading Corvette #63, which gave them the opportunity to take the lead and no longer submit it to the goal.

like Krone, Lietz enjoyed the triumph to the fullest by celebrating him with his colleagues at the pit wall during a beer and forgot to look at his cell phone. The driver, who is looking for a quiet time in his homeland Ybbsitz, lives there with his girlfriend Mickey and her dachshund "Urmel" near a converted petrol station and workshop. A Porsche 356 from 1964, which stands in front of his "Lietz Laden", symbolizes his return.

Constance and team spirit

The 24 hours of Le Mans are not only a test of individual skills, but also proof of the team spirit. Lietz emphasized that he not only races for himself, but for the success of Porsche and the Manthey team. After a tire damage from the Ferrari of Alessandro Pier Guidi, four and a half hours before the end of the race, the Porsche was able to take the lead. Lietz celebrates his fourth class victory in Le Mans, and he had previously won in 2007, 2010 and 2013. These successes show his impressive consistency in motorsport.

according to LAOLA1 was thanks to a further superior appearance of Toyota, which took first place with Auto #8 Overall victory in a row. Technical problems with the leading Toyota #7 ensured that the competition once more demonstrated the strength and reliability of the vehicles.

Porsche's long tradition in Le Mans

The story of Porsche at the 24 hours of Le Mans is rich and multifaceted. The brand competed for the first time in 1951 when the Porsche 356 SL won in the class for vehicles with up to 1.1-liter hub. Since then, Porsche has implemented numerous technical innovations and security measures in sports. Information from [Porsche Racing] (https://racing.porsche.com/de-de/articles/a-shahared-history-porsche-in-le -mans) emphasize that Porsche celebrated a total of seven overall wins in the group C era from 1981 to 1987 and also triumphed in the LMP1 class in the 2000s.

With a view to the future, Porsche is planning to start in a great start on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Le Mans and the 75th anniversary of the 2023 brand. The Porsche 963, with the aim of achieving the 20th overall victory, is considered a new homage to the long and successful history of the company in Le Mans.