Nicky Catsburg Explained

Nicky Catsburg
Nationality: Dutch
Birth Date:15 February 1988
Birth Place:Amersfoort, Netherlands
Current Series:FIA World Endurance Championship
First Year:2018–19
Current Team:Corvette Racing
Car Number:33
Former Teams:BMW Team MTEK
Starts:15
Wins:3
Podiums:6
Best Finish:1st (in LMGTE Am)
Year:2023
Prev Series: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
Prev Series Years:2009–10
2009–10
2008
2007–08
2006
2005
2004–05
Titles:FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGTE Am
Asian Le Mans Series – GT
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Eurocup Mégane Trophy
Formula Ford Benelux Division 1
Title Years:2023

2023
2020
2010
2006

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]

Career

2016

2015

Winner Spa 24 Hours with BMW Sports Trophy Team MarcVDS

2014

2013

2012

2011

FIA GT3 season in BMW Z4 GT3 for DB Motorsport, several podiums.

2010

European Megane Trophy Champion

2009

10th in Megane Trophy, several podiums in Dutch GT4

2008

8th in FR 2.0 NEC, podium in Spa. Podium 24H Barcelona

2007

6th in FR 2.0 NEC. Participation 24H Barcelona

2006

Dutch Formula Ford Champion/ Benelux Formula Ford Champion. Participation 24h Dubai and Barcelona

2005

Vice Champion Seat Cupra Cup

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2007Formula Renault 2.0 NECMP Motorsport1600001706th
2008Formula Renault 2.0 NECMP Motorsport1600011638th
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup20000041st
2011FIA GT1 World ChampionshipExim Bank Team China800015813th
100000
FIA GT3 European ChampionshipFaster Racing by DB Motorsport1000025514th
Blancpain Endurance Series – Pro CupJR Motorsports100000NC
2012Blancpain Endurance Series – Pro CupMarc VDS Racing Team10000170th
Blancpain Endurance Series – Pro-Am CupRace Art30000386th
2013Blancpain Endurance Series – Pro CupMarc VDS Racing Team400003122th
FIA GT Series200000†NC†
European Le Mans Series – LMPCAlgarve Pro Racing20111165th
2014Blancpain Endurance Series – Pro-Am CupTDS Racing52002727th
Blancpain Sprint SeriesNSC Motorsports20001632nd
International GT Open – Super GTSelleslagh Racing Team21002169th
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP9BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS10000N/ADNF
2015World Touring Car ChampionshipLada Sport Rosneft1500004112th
Blancpain Endurance SeriesBMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS110113011th
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP910000N/A4th
Blancpain Sprint SeriesReiter Engineering1211113513th
ADAC GT Masters200010†NC†
2016World Touring Car ChampionshipLada Sport Rosneft2211251757th
IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTDBlack Swan Racing400019217th
Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupRowe Racing30000245th
Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup600000NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP910000N/ADNF
2016–17Asian Le Mans Series – LMP2Algarve Pro Racing101011611th
2017World Touring Car ChampionshipPolestar Cyan Racing201135238.55th
IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTLMBMW Team RLL300006417th
Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupRowe Racing10000532th
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP910001N/A2nd
ADAC GT MastersBMW Team Schnitzer802125519th
2018Stock Car Brasil ChampionshipCimed Racing100000NC
IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTLMBMW Team RLL200104818th
Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupRowe Racing300012717th
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP910000N/ADNF
2018–19FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGTE ProBMW Team MTEK800015314th
2019World Touring Car CupBRC Hyundai N LUKOIL Racing Team29021016613th
Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupWalkenhorst Motorsport10000728th
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP9Rowe Racing10000N/ADNF
2020World Touring Car CupEngstler Hyundai N Liqui Moly Racing Team510115317th
IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTLMCorvette Racing30211868th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupWalkenhorst Motorsport100000NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP9Rowe Racing10001N/A1st
2021Asian Le Mans Series – GT3Walkenhorst Motorsport400011610th
IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTLMCorvette Racing311119778th
24 Hours of Le Mans – LMGTE Pro10001N/A2nd
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupHubAuto Racing100000NC
Walkenhorst Motorsport20000
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP9Rowe Racing10000N/ADNF
2022Asian Le Mans Series – GT3Walkenhorst Motorsport40000811th
World Touring Car CupBRC Hyundai N Racing team400010†NC†
IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD ProCorvette Racing3100194111th
24 Hours of Le Mans – LMGTE Pro10000N/ADNF
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupRowe Racing400003214th
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP910000N/ADNF
ADAC GT MastersSchubert Motorsport1201018018th
eTouring Car World CupHyundai Motorsport N4000018811th
2023Asian Le Mans Series – GT3Walkenhorst Motorsport42203821st
FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGTE AmCorvette Racing733051731st
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SP9Frikadelli Racing Team10001N/A1st
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupSunEnergy1 Racing100000NC
2024IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD ProCorvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports10030226748th
24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP2 Pro-AmCrowdStrike Racing by APR10000N/ADNF
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupCrowdStrike by Riley100000NC
2024–25Asian Le Mans Series – LMP2Nielsen Racing60001626th
2025IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD ProCorvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports10000329086th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupCrowdStrike by SPS100000NC
2026IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD ProCorvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports100003044th*
FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGT3TF Sport
† Catsburg was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

Complete Formula Renault 2.0 NEC results

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

YearEntrant12345678910111213141516DCPoints
2007nowrapMP MotorsportZAN
1

ZAN
2

OSC
1

OSC
2

ASS
1

ASS
2

ZOL
1

ZOL
1

NUR
1

NUR
2

OSC
1

OSC
2

SPA
1

SPA
2

HOC
1

HOC
2

6th170
2008nowrapMP MotorsportHOC
1

HOC
2

ZAN
1

ZAN
2

ALA
1

ALA
2

OSC
1

OSC
2

ASS
1

ASS
2

ZOL
1

ZOL
2

NÜR
1

NÜR
2

SPA
1

SPA
2

8th163

Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results

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

Complete FIA GT1 World Championship results

YearTeamCar1234567891011121314151617181920PosPts
2011Exim Bank Team ChinaChevrolet Corvette C6.RABU
QR

7
ABU
CR

10
ZOL
QR

2
ZOL
CR

5
ALG
QR

9
ALG
CR

9
SAC
QR

Ret
SAC
CR

6
SIL
QR
SIL
CR
13th58
Sumo Power GTNissan GT-R GT1NAV
QR

Ret
NAV
CR

12
PRI
QR

10
PRI
CR

7
ORD
QR

5
ORD
CR

Ret
BEI
QR

10
BEI
CR

6
SAN
QR

4
SAN
CR

4
Source:[8]

Complete FIA GT Series results

‡ As Catsburg was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.

Complete Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup results

YearTeamCarClass1234567891011121314PosPts
2014NSC MotorsportsLamborghini Gallardo FL2ProNOG
QR
NOG
CR
BRH
QR
BRH
CR
ZAN
QR
ZAN
CR
SVK
QR
SVK
CR
ALG
QR
ALG
CR
ZOL
QR

ZOL
CR

BAK
QR
BAK
CR
32nd6
2015Reiter EngineeringLamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 R-EXProNOG
QR

NOG
CR

BRH
QR

BRH
CR

ZOL
QR
ZOL
CR
MOS
QR

MOS
CR
ALG
QR

ALG
CR

MIS
QR
MIS
CR
ZAN
QR

ZAN
CR

13th35
2016Rowe RacingBMW M6 GT3ProMIS
QR
MIS
CR
BRH
QR
BRH
CR
NÜR
QR
NÜR
CR
HUN
QR

HUN
CR

CAT
QR

CAT
CR

NC0

Complete World Touring Car Championship results

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

YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718192021222324DCPts
2015Lada Sport RosneftLada Vesta WTCCARG
1
ARG
2
MAR
1
MAR
2
HUN
1
HUN
2
GER
1
GER
2
RUS
1
RUS
2
SVK
1
SVK
2
FRA
1
FRA
2
POR
1
POR
2
JPN
1
JPN
2
CHN
1
CHN
2
THA
1
THA
2
QAT
1
QAT
2
12th41
2016Lada Sport RosneftLada Vesta WTCCFRA
1
FRA
2
SVK
1
SVK
2
HUN
1
HUN
2
MAR
1
MAR
2
GER
1
GER
2
RUS
1

RUS
2

POR
1
POR
2
ARG
1
ARG
2
JPN
1
JPN
2
CHN
1
CHN
2
QAT
1
QAT
2

7th175
2017Polestar Cyan RacingVolvo S60 Polestar TC1MAR
1
MAR
2
ITA
1
ITA
2
HUN
1
HUN
2
GER
1
GER
2

POR
1
POR
2
ARG
1
ARG
2

CHN
1
CHN
2
5‡
JPN
1
JPN
2

MAC
1
MAC
2
QAT
1
QAT
2
5th238.5
Source:[9]
‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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

YearEntrantClassMakeEngine1234567891011RankPointsRef
2016Black Swan RacingGTDPorsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0L Flat-6DAY
SEB
LGA
DET
WGL
MOSLIMVIRPET17th92[10]
2017BMW Team RLLGTLMBMW M6 GTLMBMW 4.4 L Turbo V8DAY
SEB
LBHCOAWGLMOSELKLGAPET
17th64[11]
2018BMW Team RLLGTLMBMW M8 GTEBMW S63 4.0 L Twin-turbo V8DAY
SEB
LBHWGLMOSLIMELKVIR18th48[12]
2020Corvette RacingGTLMChevrolet Corvette C8.RChevrolet 5.5 L V8DAY
DAYSEBELKVIRATLMDOCLTPET
LGASEB
8th86[13]
2021Corvette RacingGTLMChevrolet Corvette C8.RChevrolet 5.5 L V8DAY
SEB
DETLIMLGALBHVIRPET
8th977[14]
2022Corvette RacingGTD ProChevrolet Corvette C8.R GTDChevrolet 5.5 L V8DAY
SEB
LBHLGAWGLMOSLIMELKPET
11th941[15]
2024Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller MotorsportsGTD ProChevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.RChevrolet LT6 5.5 L V8DAY
SEB
LGA
DET
WGL
MOS
ELK
VIR
IMS
PET
8th2674[16]
2025Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller MotorsportsGTD ProChevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.RChevrolet LT6 5.5 L V8DAY
SEB
LGA
DET
WGL
MOS
ELK
VIR
IMS
PET
6th2908[17]
2026Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller MotorsportsGTD ProChevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.RChevrolet LT6.R 5.5 L V8DAY
SEB
LGA
DET
WGL
MOS
ELK
VIR
IMS
PET
4th*304*
Source:[18]

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

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

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine12345678RankPoints
2018–19BMW Team MTEKLMGTE ProBMW M8 GTEBMW S63 4.0 L Turbo V8SPA
LMS
SIL
FUJ
SHA
SEB
SPA
LMS
14th53
2023Corvette RacingLMGTE AmChevrolet Corvette C8.RChevrolet 5.5 L V8SEB
ALG
SPA
LMS
MNZ
FUJ
BHR
1st173
Source:

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLaps
2018 BMW Team MTEK Martin Tomczyk
Philipp Eng
BMW M8 GTEGTE
Pro
33233rd11th
2019 BMW Team MTEK Martin Tomczyk
Philipp Eng
BMW M8 GTEGTE
Pro
30947th13th
2021 Corvette Racing Antonio García
Jordan Taylor
Chevrolet Corvette C8.RGTE
Pro
34521st2nd
2022 Corvette Racing Antonio García
Jordan Taylor
Chevrolet Corvette C8.RGTE
Pro
214DNFDNF
2023 Corvette Racing Nicolás Varrone
Ben Keating
Chevrolet Corvette C8.RGTE
Am
31326th1st
2024 CrowdStrike Racing by APR Colin Braun
George Kurtz
Oreca 07-GibsonLMP2149DNFDNF
LMP2 Pro-Am
2025 Algarve Pro Racing George Kurtz
Alex Quinn
Oreca 07-GibsonLMP236230th13th
LMP2 Pro-Am8th
Sources:[19]

Complete World Touring Car Cup results

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

YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930DCPoints
2019BRC Hyundai N LUKOIL Racing TeamHyundai i30 N TCRMAR
1

MAR
2

MAR
3

HUN
1

HUN
2

HUN
3

SVK
1

SVK
2

SVK
3

NED
1

NED
2

NED
3

GER
1

GER
2

GER
3

POR
1

POR
2

POR
3

CHN
1

CHN
2

CHN
3

JPN
1

JPN
2

JPN
3

MAC
1

MAC
2

MAC
3

MAL
1

MAL
2

MAL
3

13th166
2020Engstler Hyundai N Liqui Moly Racing TeamHyundai i30 N TCRBEL
1

BEL
2

GER
1

GER
2

SVK
1

SVK
2

SVK
3

HUN
1
HUN
2
HUN
3
ESP
1
ESP
2
ESP
3
ARA
1
ARA
2
ARA
3
17th53
2022BRC Hyundai N Racing teamHyundai Elantra N TCRFRA
1
FRA
2
GER
1
GER
2
HUN
1
HUN
2
ESP
1
ESP
2
POR
1
POR
2
ITA
1
ITA
2
ALS
1
ALS
2
BHR
1

BHR
2

SAU
1

SAU
2

NC‡0‡
Source:
‡ As Catsburg was a Wildcard entry, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

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

! Year! Team! Class! Car! Engine! 1! 2! 3! 4! 5! 6! Pos.! Points
nowrap2016–17nowrapAlgarve Pro RacingLMP2nowrapLigier JS P2nowrapNissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8ZHU
FUJCHASEP11th16
2021nowrapWalkenhorst MotorsportGTnowrapBMW M6 GT3nowrapBMW S63 4.4 L Turbo V8DUB
1

DUB
2

ABU
1

ABU
2

10th16
2022nowrapWalkenhorst MotorsportGTnowrapBMW M4 GT3nowrapBMW P58 3.0 L Turbo L6DUB
1

DUB
2

ABU
1

ABU
2

11th8
2023nowrapWalkenhorst MotorsportGTnowrapBMW M4 GT3nowrapBMW P58 3.0 L Turbo L6DUB
1

DUB
2

ABU
1

ABU
2

1st82
nowrap2024–25nowrapNielsen RacingLMP2nowrapOreca 07nowrapGibson GK428 4.2 L V8SEP
1

SEP
2

DUB
1
DUB
2
ABU
1
ABU
2
6th62
Source:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Catsburg Looking "Long Term" With Corvette. Dailysportscar.com. 2023-05-17. 2023-07-02.
  2. Web site: Catsburg Maintains 'Good Relationship' with BMW After Exit. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Euwema. Davey. 2022-12-21. 2023-07-02.
  3. Web site: Catsburg the Verstappen of endurance racing: 'A bizarre season'. GPblog.com. McLuskie. Toby. 2023-05-22. 2023-07-02.
  4. Web site: Catsburg: "Insane" for Corvette to win at Le Mans despite losing two laps. Autosport. Lickorish. Stephen. 2023-06-11. 2023-07-02.
  5. Web site: 'We joked about going home' – A look inside Corvette's remarkable Le Mans comeback. Racer.com. Kilbey. Stephen. 2023-06-11. 2023-07-02.
  6. Web site: Nick Catsburg looking to the WTCC 'and beyond' for 2017. TouringCars.net. Abbott. Andrew. 2016-11-09. 2023-07-02.
  7. Web site: Nicky Catsburg joins BRC for final two WTCR events. TouringCarTimes. 2022-10-18. 2023-07-02.
  8. Web site: Nicky Catsburg . 2 February 2026 . Motor Sport.
  9. Web site: Nicky Catsburg race results . 2 February 2026 . TouringCars.net.
  10. Web site: Nicky Catsburg – 2016 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results . 2 February 2026 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
  11. Web site: Nicky Catsburg – 2017 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results . 2 February 2026 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
  12. Web site: Nicky Catsburg – 2018 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results . 2 February 2026 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
  13. Web site: Nicky Catsburg – 2020 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results . 2 February 2026 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
  14. Web site: Nicky Catsburg – 2021 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results . 2 February 2026 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
  15. Web site: Nicky Catsburg – 2022 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results . 2 February 2026 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
  16. Web site: Nicky Catsburg – 2024 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results . 2 February 2026 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
  17. Web site: Nicky Catsburg – 2025 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results . 2 February 2026 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
  18. Web site: Nick Catsburg Results . November 13, 2023 . Motorsport Stats.
  19. Web site: Nicky Catsburg . 2 February 2026 . Automobile Club de l'Ouest.