Klaus Bachler

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Klaus Bachler
Bachler in 2014
NationalityAustria Austrian
Born (1991-07-27) 27 July 1991 (age 32)
Unzmarkt, Austria
Racing licence FIA Platinum
Championship titles
2023–24
2007
AsLMS - GT
Formula Lista Junior

Klaus Bachler (born 27 July 1991, in Unzmarkt) is an Austrian racing driver. As a Porsche-contracted driver, Bachler has won races in multiple high-level categories, including the Porsche Supercup, ADAC GT Masters, GTWC Europe Endurance Cup, IMSA SportsCar Championship, and FIA World Endurance Championship.[1][2]

His accolades include the 2007 title in the Formula Lista Junior series, as well as winning the 2023–24 Asian Le Mans Series with Pure Rxcing, the team he currently drives for in the WEC.[3]

Bachler driving his Manthey PureRxcing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) at Spa-Francorchamps in 2024.

Racing record[edit]

Racing career summary[edit]

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2006 Formel A - Lista Junior Meisterschaft Neuhauser Racing 2 0 0 0 0 16 14th
2007 LO Formel Lista Junior Neuhauser Racing 12 5 10 6 9 190 1st
2008 ADAC Formel Masters Neuhauser Racing 16 2 1 3 6 141 3rd
2009 ADAC Formel Masters URD Rennsport 16 3 2 4 10 188 2nd
2010 German Formula Three Championship URD Rennsport 2 0 0 0 0 8 15th
2011 German Formula Three Championship URD Rennsport 18 2 0 1 7 79 3rd
2012 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Team Deutsche Post by tolimit 17 0 0 0 1 122 8th
Porsche Supercup 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
2013 Porsche Supercup FÖRCH Racing by Lukas MS 9 1 0 0 1 73 7th
European Le Mans Series - LMGTE Proton Competition 3 1 0 0 2 48 7th
Grand Am Series - GT Snow Racing/Wright Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 20 58th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Pinta Team Manthey 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
French GT Championship Autorlano 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2014 Porsche Supercup Konrad Motorsport 10 0 0 2 3 112 5th
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am Proton Competition 7 0 0 0 2 111 5th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 2nd
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Team 75 Bernhard 4 0 0 0 0 21 22nd
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Dempsey Racing 1 0 0 0 0 13 106th
2015 ADAC GT Masters GW IT Racing Team Schütz Motorsport 16 1 3 1 5 150 4th
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing 5 0 0 0 1 46 11th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
European Le Mans Series - LMGTE Proton Competition 1 0 0 0 0 10 15th
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany - Class A Konrad Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 2 27th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD 1 0 0 0 0 1 61st
24H Dubai - 997 Lechner Racing Middle East 1 0 0 1 1 N/A 3rd
24H Series - 997 MSG Motorsport 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 NC†
2016 GT3 Le Mans Cup Mentos Racing 5 0 0 1 4 68 4th
ADAC GT Masters KÜS Team75 Bernhard 4 0 0 0 0 8 42nd
Porsche Supercup race:pro motorsport 3 0 0 0 1 0 NC†
European Le Mans Series - LMGTE Proton Competition 1 0 0 0 0 12 17th
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing 1 0 1 1 0 11 16th
24H Series - 991 Black Falcon Team TMD Friction 1 0 1 0 0 0 NC†
2017 ADAC GT Masters Schütz Motorsport 13 0 0 0 1 28 22nd
VLN Series - SP9 Falken Motorsports 6 0 1 0 3 0 NC†
GT Series Sprint Cup Attempto Racing 2 0 0 0 0 1 31st
24H Nürburgring - Qualifying Race - SP9 Frikadelli Racing Team 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 9th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 6th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am Proton Competition 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
24H Series - Porsche 991 Cup race:pro motorsport 1 0 0 0 1 0 NC†
2018 ADAC GT Masters KÜS Team75 Bernhard 14 0 1 1 1 23 23rd
VLN Series - SP9 Falken Motorsports 5 2 1 1 4 17.56 5th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 8th
V de V Endurance Series - LMP3 Wimmer Werk Motorsport 5 1 0 1 3 114 11th
24H Series - Continents - Porsche 991 Cup Race:pro Motorsport 1 0 1 1 0 0 NC†
Gulf 12 Hours - GT3 Attempto Racing 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
2019 ADAC GT Masters KÜS Team75 Bernhard 14 1 0 0 3 103 9th
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Dinamic Motorsport 4 1 0 0 1 31 8th
Intercontinental GT Challenge 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
VLN Series - SP9 Falken Motorsports 4 0 0 0 0 23.72 11th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 15th
24H Series - Continents Attempto Racing 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
Herberth Motorsport 2 0 1 1 0 0
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD NGT Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 10 68th
2020 ADAC GT Masters KÜS Team75 Bernhard 11 0 0 0 0 77 11th
Precote Herberth Motorsport 2 0 0 0 2
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Rowe Racing 2 0 0 0 0 8 18th
Intercontinental GT Challenge 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 Falken Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 10th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Wright Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 28 43rd
24H GT Series - Europe Herberth Motorsport 2 1 0 2 2 0 NC†
2021 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Precote Herberth Motorsport 4 0 0 1 0 4.5 14th
ADAC GT Masters 13 0 1 0 0 34 23rd
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Dinamic Motorsport 5 1 0 0 2 53 6th
Intercontinental GT Challenge 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup Allied-Racing 6 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 Pro-Am Falken Motorsports 1 0 0 0 1 0 NC†
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 4th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Wright Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 303 46th
24H Series - GT3 Herberth Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
2022 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Herberth Motorsport 4 0 1 1 1 20 8th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Dinamic Motorsport 5 1 0 0 2 54 4th
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup 10 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Intercontinental GT Challenge GMG Racing 1 0 0 0 0 6 19th
Herberth Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0
ADAC GT Masters ID-Racing with Herberth 2 0 0 0 0 13 32nd
Dinamic Motorsport 2 0 0 1 0
International GT Open 4 1 1 2 3 46 5th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD GMG Racing 2 0 0 0 0 106 71st
24H Series - GT3 Dinamic Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Falken Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
2023 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Herberth Motorsport 4 0 0 0 0 4 16th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro Pfaff Motorsports 11 1 2 0 7 3578 4th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Bronze Pure Rxcing 5 1 1 0 2 69 5th
Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 Falken Motorsports 2 0 0 0 1 0 NC†
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
GT World Challenge Asia - Pro-Am Absolute Racing 4 1 0 0 1 35 18th
GT World Challenge America - Pro RennSport1 - CBW Racing 1 0 0 0 1 0 NC†
2023–24 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Pure Rxcing 5 2 0 0 3 76 1st
2024 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3 Manthey PureRxcing 3 1 0 0 3 72* 1st*
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Pure Rxcing 1 0 0 0 0 4* 8th*
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD MDK Motorsports 2 0 0 0 0 * *
Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 Falken Motorsports 2 0 0 0 0 * *

* Season still in progress. As Bachler was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

Complete Porsche Supercup results[edit]

(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 Pos. Pts
2012 Team Deutsche Post by Tolimit BHR BHR MON VAL SIL HOC
12
HUN HUN SPA
10
MNZ NC 0‡
2013 FÖRCH Racing by Lukas MS CAT
7
MON
10
SIL
21
NÜR
9
HUN
5
SPA
1
MNZ
7
YMC
7
YMC
21†
7th 73
2014 Konrad Motorsport CAT
12
MON
10
RBR
9
SIL
7
HOC
4
HUN
6
SPA
3
MNZ
2
COA
3
COA
5
4th 112
2016 race:pro motorsport CAT MON
2
RBR
8
SIL HUN HOC SPA
7
MNZ COA COA NC 0‡

Bachler was a guest driver, therefore he was ineligible for points.
Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results[edit]

Year Entrant Class Car Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pos. Pts
2014 Proton Competition LMGTE Am Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 SIL
4
SPA
4
LMS
2
COA
3
FUJ
4
SHA BHR
4
SÃO
4
5th 111
2015 Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing LMGTE Am Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 SIL
5
SPA
4
LMS
Ret
NÜR COA FUJ SHA
7
BHR
2
11th 46
2016 Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing LMGTE Am Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 SIL
5
SPA LMS NÜR MEX COA FUJ SHA BHR 29th 11
2024 Manthey Pure Rxcing LMGT3 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 QAT
1
IMO SPA LMS SÃO COA FUJ BHR 1st* 38*

* Season still in progress.

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results[edit]

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2014 Germany Proton Competition Germany Christian Ried
United Arab Emirates Khaled Al Qubaisi
Porsche 911 RSR GTE
Am
332 21st 2nd
2015 Germany Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing Germany Christian Ried
United Arab Emirates Khaled Al Qubaisi
Porsche 911 RSR GTE
Am
44 DNF DNF
2017 Germany Proton Competition Belgium Stéphane Lémeret
United Arab Emirates Khaled Al Qubaisi
Porsche 911 RSR GTE
Am
18 DNF DNF
Source:[4]

Complete European Le Mans Series results[edit]

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

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points
2015 Proton Competition LMGTE Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 SIL
5
IMO RBR LEC EST 31th 10
2016 Proton Competition LMGTE Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 SIL IMO
4
RBR LEC SPA EST 17th 12

Complete ADAC GT Masters results[edit]

(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 13 14 15 16 DC Points
2015 GW IT Racing Team Schütz Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R OSC
1

1
OSC
2

4
RBR
1

5
RBR
2

3
SPA
1

4
SPA
2

8
LAU
1

5
LAU
2

3
NÜR
1

Ret
NÜR
2

3
SAC
1

9
SAC
2

3
ZAN
1

11
ZAN
2

5
HOC
1

Ret
HOC
2

Ret
4th 150
2016 KÜS Team75 Bernhard Porsche 911 GT3 R OSC
1
OSC
2
SAC
1

8
SAC
2

14
LAU
1
LAU
2
RBR
1
RBR
2
42nd 8
BigFM Racing Team Schütz Motorsport NÜR
1

26
NÜR
2

8
ZAN
1

ZAN
2

HOC
1

HOC
2

2017 Schütz Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R OSC
1

2
OSC
2

14
LAU
1

Ret
LAU
2

13
RBR
1

23
RBR
2

DNS
ZAN
1

13
ZAN
2

9
NÜR
1

25
NÜR
2

Ret
SAC
1

6
SAC
2

13
HOC
1

Ret
HOC
2

19
22nd 28
2018 KÜS Team75 Bernhard Porsche 911 GT3 R OSC
1

25
OSC
2

12
MST
1

15
MST
2

14
RBR
1

15
RBR
2

29
NÜR
1

Ret
NÜR
2

6
ZAN
1

21
ZAN
2

3
SAC
1

16
SAC
2

Ret
HOC
1

12
HOC
2

Ret
23rd 23
2019 KÜS Team75 Bernhard Porsche 911 GT3 R OSC
1

14
OSC
2

Ret
MST
1

Ret
MST
2

21
RBR
1

3
RBR
2

22
ZAN
1

2
ZAN
2

10
NÜR
1

13
NÜR
2

1
HOC
1

5
HOC
2

4
SAC
1

16
SAC
2

11
9th 103
2020 KÜS Team75 Bernhard Porsche 911 GT3 R LAU
1

19
LAU
2

16
NÜR
1

4
NÜR
2

17
HOC
1

4
HOC
2

27
SAC
1

9
SAC
2

Ret
RBR
1

18
RBR
2

DNS
OSC
1

8
OSC
2

Ret
11th 77
Precote Herberth Motorsport LAU2
1

3
LAU2
2

2
2021 Precote Herberth Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R OSC
1

21
OSC
2

6
RBR
1

20
RBR
2

Ret
ZAN
1

Ret
ZAN
2

13
LAU
1

19
LAU
2

19
SAC
1

7
SAC
2

Ret
HOC
1

18
HOC
2

24
NÜR
1

18
NÜR
2

7
23rd 34
2022 ID-Racing with Herberth Porsche 911 GT3 R OSC
1

4
OSC
2

22
RBR
1

RBR
2

ZAN
1

ZAN
2

NÜR
1

NÜR
2

32nd 13
Dinamic Motorsport LAU
1

10
LAU
2

17
SAC
1

SAC
2

HOC
1

HOC
2

Source:[4]

Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results[edit]

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

Year Team Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos. Points
2014 Dempsey Racing GTD Porsche 911 GT America Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY
21
SEB
LGA
DET
WGL
MOS
IND
ELK
VIR
COA
PET
106th 13
2015 Konrad Motorsport GTD Porsche 911 GT America Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY
19†
SEB
LGA
BEL
WGL
LIM
ELK
VIR
AUS
ATL
61st 1
2019 NGT Motorsport by Herberth GTD Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY
21
SEB
MDO
DET
WGL
MOS
LIM
ELK
VIR
LGA
PET
68th 10
2020 Wright Motorsports GTD Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY
4
DAY
SEB
ELK
VIR
ATL
MDO
CLT
PET
LGA
SEB
42nd 28
2021 Wright Motorsports GTD Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY
4
SEB
MDO
DET
WGL
WGL
LIM
ELK
LGA
LBH
VIR
PET
46th 303
2022 GMG Racing GTD Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche MA1.76/MDG.G 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY
22
SEB
LBH
LGA
MDO
DET
WGL
MOS
LIM
ELK
VIR
PET
71st 106
2023 Pfaff Motorsports GTD Pro Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 DAY
5
SEB
1
LBH
3
MON
3
WGL
5
MOS
2
LIM
3
ELK
4
VIR
3
IMS
4
PET
2
4th 3578
2024 MDK Motorsports GTD Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 DAY
12
SEB
12
LBH LGA WGL MOS ELK VIR IMS PET 11th* 426*
Source:[4]

Bachler did not complete sufficient laps in order to score full points.

Complete 24 Hours of Nürburgring results[edit]

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Ovr.
Pos.
Class
Pos.
2017 Germany Frikadelli Racing Austria Norbert Siedler
Denmark Michael Christensen
Germany Lucas Luhr
Porsche 911 GT3 R SP9 157 6th 6th
2018 Germany Falken Motorsports Germany Sven Müller
Austria Martin Ragginger
Germany Dirk Werner
Porsche 911 GT3 R SP9 132 9th 8th
2019 Germany Falken Motorsports Germany Jörg Bergmeister
Austria Martin Ragginger
Germany Dirk Werner
Porsche 911 GT3 R SP9 145 20th 14th
2020 Germany Falken Motorsports United Kingdom Peter Dumbreck
Germany Sven Müller
Austria Martin Ragginger
Porsche 911 GT3 R SP9 84 10th 10th
2021 Germany Falken Motorsports Germany Lance David Arnold
Austria Thomas Preining
Germany Dirk Werner
Porsche 911 GT3 R SP9 59 9th 9th
2022 Germany Falken Motorsports Belgium Alessio Picariello
France Patrick Pilet
Austria Martin Ragginger
Porsche 911 GT3 R SP9 58 DNF DNF
2023 Germany Falken Motorsports Germany Sven Müller
Belgium Alessio Picariello
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) SP9 77 DNF DNF

Complete GT World Challenge results[edit]

GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup[edit]

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

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos. Points
2017 Attempto Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Pro MIS
QR
MIS
CR
BRH
QR
BRH
CR
ZOL
QR
ZOL
CR
HUN
QR

16
HUN
CR

10
NÜR
QR
NÜR
CR
31st 1
2021 Allied-Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Pro MAG
1
MAG
2
ZAN
1
ZAN
2
MIS
1

20
MIS
2

26
BRH
1

19
BRH
2

17
VAL
1

11
VAL
2

21
NC 0
2022 Dinamic Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R Pro BRH
1

22
BRH
2

21
MAG
1

20
MAG
2

18
ZAN
1

11
ZAN
2

19
MIS
1

16
MIS
2

13
VAL
1

Ret
VAL
2

19
NC 0
2023 Pure Rxcing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Bronze MIS
1
MIS
2
HOC
1

20
HOC
2

22
VAL
1
VAL
2
9th 19

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup[edit]

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

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pos. Points
2019 Dinamic Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R Pro MNZ
1
SIL
18
LEC
37
SPA
6H

18
SPA
12H

4
SPA
24H

27
CAT 8th 31
2020 Rowe Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Pro IMO
6
NÜR
WD
SPA
6H

19
SPA
12H

14
SPA
24H

32
LEC 18th 8
2021 Dinamic Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R Pro MNZ
1
LEC
7
SPA
6H

18
SPA
12H

6
SPA
24H

Ret
NÜR
40
CAT
2
6th 53
2022 Dinamic Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R Pro IMO
6
LEC
Ret
SPA
6H

6
SPA
12H

Ret
SPA
24H

Ret
HOC
3
CAT
1
4th 54
2023 Pure Rxcing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Bronze MNZ
15
LEC
Ret
SPA
6H

25
SPA
12H

21
SPA
24H

15
NÜR
26
CAT
Ret
5th 69
2024 Pure Rxcing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Pro LEC
SPA
6H

SPA
12H

SPA
24H

NÜR
MNZ
JED
* *

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results[edit]

(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
2021 Precote Herberth Motorsport GT Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DUB
1

15
DUB
2

9
ABU
1

12
ABU
2

13
15th 4.5
2022 Herberth Motorsport GT Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DUB
1

12
DUB
2

Ret
ABU
1

17
ABU
2

2
8th 20
2023 Herberth Motorsport GT Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DUB
1

Ret
DUB
2

11
ABU
1

8
ABU
2

12
16th 4
2023-24 Pure Rxcing GT Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 SEP
1

6
SEP
2

1
DUB
1
ABU
1

Ret
ABU
2

2
1st 76

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Action Express Cadillac Wins Incident-Filled Sebring 12 Hours". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  2. ^ Euwema, Davey (2024-03-02). "Sturm, Bachler Credit Malykhin for Historic LMGT3 Win – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  3. ^ "Manthey EMA and Manthey PureRxcing enter the 2024 FIA WEC Endurance Championship with strong driver line-ups". Endurance-Info. 24 January 2024. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Klaus Bachler Results". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 23 January 2024.


External links[edit]

Sporting positions
Preceded by Formula Lista Junior
Champion

2007
Succeeded by
Joël Volluz