Nicky Catsburg

Nicky Catsburg
NationalityNetherlands Dutch
Born (1992-02-15) 15 February 1992 (age 32)
Amersfoort, Netherlands
FIA World Endurance Championship career
Debut season2018–19
Current teamCorvette Racing
Racing licence FIA Platinum
Car number33
Former teamsBMW Team MTEK
Starts15
Wins3
Podiums6
Best finish1st (in LMGTE Am) in 2023
Previous series
200910
2009–10
2008
200708
2006
2005
2004–05
Eurocup Mégane Trophy
Dutch GT4
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Formula Ford Benelux
SEAT Cupra Cup Netherlands
Unipart Endurance Cup
Championship titles
2023

2023
2020
2010
2006
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Eurocup Mégane Trophy
Formula Ford Benelux Division 1

Nick Catsburg (born 15 February 1988 in Amersfoort) is a Dutch professional racing driver, currently competing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship with Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports. He was also a factory driver for BMW from 2011 to 2022.[1][2]

Having started off his career in single-seaters before moving to endurance racing, Catsburg is a two-time Nürburgring 24 Hours winner, with BMW in 2020 and with Ferrari in 2023.[2][3] He has also won the Spa 24 Hours once overall, as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Daytona in class, both with Corvette.[4][5] He has also gathered success in touring car racing, winning two races in the WTCC and one in its successor, the WTCR.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Catsburg Looking "Long Term" With Corvette". Dailysportscar.com. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b Euwema, Davey (21 December 2022). "Catsburg Maintains 'Good Relationship' with BMW After Exit". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  3. ^ McLuskie, Toby (22 May 2023). "Catsburg the Verstappen of endurance racing: 'A bizarre season'". GPblog.com. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  4. ^ Lickorish, Stephen (11 June 2023). "Catsburg: "Insane" for Corvette to win at Le Mans despite losing two laps". Autosport. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  5. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (11 June 2023). "'We joked about going home' - A look inside Corvette's remarkable Le Mans comeback". Racer.com. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  6. ^ Abbott, Andrew (9 November 2016). "Nick Catsburg looking to the WTCC 'and beyond' for 2017". TouringCars.net. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Nicky Catsburg joins BRC for final two WTCR events". TouringCarTimes. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.