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Maximilian Buhk

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Maximilian Buhk
NationalityGermany German
Born (1992-12-09) 9 December 1992 (age 31)
Reinbek, Germany
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup career
Debut season2013
Current teamStrakka Racing
Racing licence FIA Platinum
Car number43
Former teamsHTP Motorsport
Starts23
Wins3
Poles1
Fastest laps0
Best finish1st in 2013
Previous series
2017-18
2014-18
2017
2012-15
2013
2012
2010–11		ADAC GT Masters
Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup
Blancpain GT Series Asia
ADAC GT Masters
FIA GT Series
FIA GT3 European Championship
ADAC Formel Masters
Championship titles
2016
2015
2013
2012		Blancpain GT Series
Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
FIA GT3 European Championship

Maximilian Buhk (born 9 December 1992 in Reinbek) is a retired German racing driver. He experienced considerable success racing for Mercedes-AMG in the GT3 scene, winning the 2012 FIA GT3 European Championship and 2013 Blancpain Endurance Series, before taking the 2015 Blancpain GT Sprint Series title as part of the Bentley factory lineup.[1][2][3]

In 2016, Buhk returned to the Mercedes-AMG factory stable to win the overall Blancpain GT Series alongside Dominik Baumann that year.[4] Following six further years with the German brand, Buhk retired from racing in 2022 after two seasons in the DTM.[5]

Career

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Karting

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Buhk began karting in 2004 and raced only in his native Germany for the majority of his career, working his way up from the junior ranks to progress through to the KF2 category by 2009, when he finished on fifth position in ADAC Kart Masters.[6][7]

ADAC Formel Masters

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2010 saw his debut in the ADAC Formel Masters championship with KUG Motorsport.[8] Buhk finished twelfth in the championship with 12 point-scoring finishes.[9] He remained in series for 2011 but switched to ma-con after five rounds with KUG Motorsport. The switch open road to the podium step at Lausitz and Assen and progress to ninth in the championship.[10]

Sports car racing

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For 2012 Buhk moved into the Sports car racing, competing in both 2012 ADAC GT Masters and 2012 FIA GT3 European Championship.[11] Andreas Simonsen was Buhk's teammate in the ADAC series, where they finished eleventh. With Dominik Baumann they dominated the main category of the FIA GT3 European Championship, winning half of the races and the drivers' title on their Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3.[12]

In 2013, FIA GT3 European Championship was merged with FIA GT1 World Championship to form FIA GT Series, where Buhk continued to race. He was paired with Alon Day in HTP Motorsport, they were victorious at Zandvoort, but were only seventh in the championship.[13] He remained in the ADAC GT Masters where he participated with Maximilian Götz. They won race at Nürburgring and ended third in the standings.[14] Also he expanded his programme to compete in the Blancpain Endurance Series. Despite missing two opening rounds, he won 2013 24 Hours of Spa as well as the season finale at Nürburgring, which brought him title in the series.[15][16]

In 2014, the Buhk kept his three-championship programme with HTP. FIA GT Series was renamed into the Blancpain Sprint Series. He again shared Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG with Götz and was set to claim another championship title after three wins but was forced to miss Slovakia Ring round and the remainder of the 2014 ADAC GT Masters season due to his suspension for non-compliance with safety car regulations in the same circuit in the ADAC GT Masters event.[17] But later his racing license was restored, allowing him return to racing.[18] In the Blancpain Endurance Series he had just one podium an ended the season fourth. Also for the first time Sprint and Endurance series formed Blancpain GT Series in which Buhk finished as runner-up to Laurens Vanthoor.

Bentley Continental GT3 car of Abril-Buhk during the Nogaro weekend of the 2015 Blancpain Sprint Series

For 2015, Buhk concentrated on Blancpain GT Series programme, where he was again runner-up, this time to Robin Frijns. His team HTP decided to use Bentley Continental GT3 car and make Vincent Abril as his teammate in the Sprint Series.[19] They won three races and clinched the championship title.[20] But in the Endurance Series, Buhk raced with M-Sport team with Andy Soucek and Maxime Soulet as his teammates. They finished the season tenth finishing in point all races but 2015 24 Hours of Spa.

In 2016, Baumann returned as Buhk's teammate (Jazeman Jaafar was the third driver in the Endurance Cup), while HTP Motorsport bought new-for Mercedes-AMG GT3 car.[21] Their pair overscored Rob Bell by ten points in the GT Series to take the title. While in the Endurance Cup and Sprint Cup they were second and third, respectively, with one race win in the two championships. Also he made his debut in the 2016 24 Hours of Nürburgring race, but his squad was not able to finish the race.

For 2017, Buhk got Franck Perera as a teammate for GT Series campaign while Jimmy Eriksson was the third driver in the Endurance Cup. Buhk got his third runner-up spot in the GT Series. He and his teammates were third in both the Endurance Cup and Sprint Cup. In the Sprint cup Buhk with Perera was more successful as they won main Misano race.[22] He repeated 24 Hours of Nürburgring race, but once again his car haven't seen a checkered flag.

In 2018, HTP Motorsport left Blancpain GT Series in the favour of 2018 ADAC GT Masters, where Buhk is a teammate of the Indy Dontje.[23] While in 2018 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup he joined Götz and Álvaro Parente at Strakka Racing.[24]

After the 2022 DTM season, Buhk announced his retirement from racing, citing "shifting priorities".[25]

Racing record

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Career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2010 ADAC Formel Masters KUG Motorsport 21 0 0 0 0 34 12th
2011 ADAC Formel Masters KUG Motorsport 24 0 0 1 2 87 9th
ma-con
2012 FIA GT3 European Championship Heico Gravity-Charouz Team 12 6 5 2 8 214 1st
ADAC GT Masters Heico Junior Team 16 0 0 0 0 72 11th
2013 Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro HTP Motorsport 3 2 0 0 2 81 1st
ADAC GT Masters Polarweiss Racing 16 1 1 0 6 165 3rd
FIA GT Series - Pro HTP Gravity Charouz 10 1 0 1 4 70 7th
2014 Blancpain GT Series HTP Motorsport 16 3 0 2 8 190 2nd
Blancpain Sprint Series - Pro 12 3 0 2 7 126 2nd
Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro 4 0 0 0 1 64 4th
ADAC GT Masters 10 2 0 0 4 90 10th
2015 Blancpain GT Series HTP Motorsport 17 4 1 1 8 166 2nd
Bentley Team M-Sport
Blancpain Sprint Series - Pro Bentley Team HTP 12 4 1 1 8 135 1st
ADAC GT Masters 10 0 0 0 0 12 32nd
Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro Bentley Team M-Sport 5 0 0 0 0 31 10th
2016 Blancpain GT Series HTP Motorsport 15 2 1 0 4 134 1st
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup 5 1 1 0 2 67 2nd
Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup 10 1 0 0 2 67 3rd
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
24H Series - A6
2017 Blancpain GT Series Mercedes-AMG Team HTP Motorsport 15 3 3 0 3 120 2nd
Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup 10 3 3 0 1 68 3rd
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup 5 0 0 0 2 52 3rd
ADAC GT Masters 1 0 0 0 0 6 35th
Intercontinental GT Challenge 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
Blancpain GT Series Asia - GT3 GruppeM Racing Team 8 2 0 3 4 100 4th
2018 Intercontinental GT Challenge Mercedes-AMG Team Strakka Racing 4 0 0 0 1 31 9th
Blancpain GT Series 7 0 0 0 1 24 38th
ADAC GT Masters Mann-Filter Team HTP 14 1 0 0 2 84 5th
2019 Intercontinental GT Challenge Mercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing 5 0 1 1 2 58 3rd
Blancpain GT Series 1 0 0 0 0 10 44th
24H GT Series - SP4 Mercedes-AMG Team Driving Academy
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Mercedes-AMG Team Black Falcon 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 2nd
2020 24H GT Series - GT3 HTP Winward Motorsport
2021 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Mercedes-AMG Team Mücke Motorsport 14 0 0 0 1 28 15th
ADAC GT Masters Mann-Filter Team Landgraf-HTP WWR 14 1 1 0 4 150 4th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Alegra Motorsports 2 0 0 0 0 237 57th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup HubAuto 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Intercontinental GT Challenge 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2022 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Mercedes-AMG Team Mücke Motorsport 16 0 0 0 0 1 25th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Mercedes-AMG GruppeM Racing 1 0 0 0 0 13 23rd
Intercontinental GT Challenge 1 0 0 0 0 12 16th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro WeatherTech Racing 1 0 0 0 0 275 29th

* Season still in progress.

Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results

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(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
2018 P1 Motorsports GTD Mercedes-AMG GT3 Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 DAY
 SEB
 MOH
 BEL
 WGL
 MOS
 LIM
 ELK
 VIR
 LGA
 PET
7 		59th 24
2019 P1 Motorsports GTD Mercedes-AMG GT3 Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 DAY
19 		SEB
11 		MDO
 DET
 WGL
 MOS
 LIM
 ELK
 VIR
 LGA
 PET
 46th 32
2021 Alegra Motorsports GTD Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 DAY
9 		SEB
 MDO
 DET
 WGL
 WGL
 LIM
 ELK
 LGA
 LBH
 VIR
 PET
 57th 237
2022 WeatherTech Racing GTD Pro Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 DAY
 SEB
 LBH
 LGA
 WGL
 MOS
 LIM
 ELK
 VIR
 PET
6 		29th 275

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results

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(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 Pos Points
2021 Mercedes-AMG Team Mücke Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo MNZ
1
6 		MNZ
2
12 		LAU
1
10 		LAU
2
18 		ZOL
1
Ret 		ZOL
2
11 		NÜR
1
Ret 		NÜR
2
Ret 		RBR
1
12 		RBR
2
9 		ASS
1
Ret 		ASS
2
15 		HOC
1 		HOC
2 		NOR
1
9 		NOR
2
3 		15th 28
2022 Mercedes-AMG Team Mücke Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo ALG
1
19 		ALG
2
17 		LAU
1
11 		LAU
2
22 		IMO
1
18 		IMO
2
Ret 		NOR
1
Ret 		NOR
2
Ret 		NÜR
1
11 		NÜR
2
13 		SPA
1
16 		SPA
2
21 		RBR
1
17 		RBR
2
14 		HOC
1
10 		HOC
2
Ret 		25th 1

References

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  1. ^ Gt, Amigosracing/mrs (22 September 2012). "Racing with Professionals/MRS GT Racing: FIA GT3: Baumann and Buhk crowned 2012 drivers' champions (Nurburgring)". Racing with Professionals/MRS GT Racing. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Buhk Blancpain champion as HTP Mercedes wins". RACER. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Blancpain Sprint Series: Zandvoort, Main Race, Buhk & Abril Win The Race & Title". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  4. ^ Hudson, Joe (12 December 2016). "2016 Blancpain GT Series Season Review". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. ^ Euwema, Davey (9 October 2022). "Buhk Announces Retirement from Racing – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  6. ^ "About Maxi Buhk". maximilian-buhk.de. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  7. ^ "ADAC Kart Masters — KF2 2009". Driver Database. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Starterfeld des ADAC Formel Masters nimmt Form an". ADAC Formel Masters (in German). ADAC. 18 March 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  9. ^ "ADAC Formel Masters 2010 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  10. ^ "ADAC Formel Masters 2011 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Round 1 (Nogaro) Entry List" (PDF). FIA.com. FIA. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
  12. ^ "2012 FIA CHAMPIONS". fia.com. FIA. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  13. ^ Watkins, Gary (7 July 2013). "Zandvoort FIA GT: Mercedes gets first win of 2013 with Buhk and Day". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  14. ^ "Mercedes-Benz victory for Buhk & Götz". adac-gt-masters.de. ADAC. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  15. ^ "Buhk, Schneider, Götz claim overall win in 24 Hours of Spa". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  16. ^ Simmons, Marcus (22 September 2013). "Nurburgring Blancpain: HTP Mercedes wins to crown Buhk champion". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  17. ^ ten Caat, Marcel (21 August 2014). "Buhk Suspended for Slovakia Ring After GT Masters Incident". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  18. ^ Watkins, Gary (3 September 2014). "Blancpain Sprint Series frontrunner Buhk to return after case dropped". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  19. ^ "Double programme pour Vincent Abril" [Double programme for Vincent Abril]. AUTOhebdo.fr (in French). Grouppe Hommel. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  20. ^ Wouters, Vincent (11 October 2015). "Buhk, Abril Claim Blancpain Sprint Title in Zandvoort Thriller". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  21. ^ Wouters, Vincent (6 April 2016). "Monza Entry List Update: 4.6". sportscar365.com. Sportscar 365. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  22. ^ Morson, Lucy (2 April 2017). "Buhk and Perera complete Misano Blancpain sweep". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  23. ^ "HTP Motorsport with two mambas and strong drivers". adac-gt-masters.de. ADAC. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  24. ^ Goodwin, Graham (16 March 2018). "Strakka Reveal Blancpain Endurance Cup Driver Squads". dailysportscar.com. Dailysportscar. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  25. ^ Euwema, Davey (9 October 2022). "Buhk Announces Retirement from Racing". sportscar365.com. Sportscar365. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by FIA GT3 European Champion
2012
With: Dominik Baumann 		Succeeded by
Championship merged into the FIA GT Series
Preceded by Blancpain Endurance Series Champion
2013 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Blancpain Sprint Series Champion
2015
With: Vincent Abril 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Blancpain GT Series Champion
2016
With: Dominik Baumann 		Succeeded by
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