Theo Oeverhaus
| Theo Oeverhaus | |
|---|---|
 Oeverhaus at the Red Bull Ring in 2023 | |
| Nationality |  German |
| Born | 18 December 2004 Osnabrück, Germany |
| DTM Trophy career | |
| Debut season | 2021 |
| Current team | Walkenhorst Motorsport |
| Racing licence |  FIA Silver |
| Car number | 34 |
| Starts | 28 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Podiums | 9 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
Theo Oeverhaus (born 18 December 2004) is a German racing driver. He is a protégé of Jörg Müller and the youngest driver ever to compete in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Karting[edit]
Oeverhaus started karting at the age of 12.[3] He mainly competed in German championships including the ADAC Kart Cup and the ADAC Kart Bundeslauf. In 2019 he finished fourth in the ADAC Kart Bundeslauf.
Cup racing[edit]
Oeverhaus made his car racing debut in 2020 by competing in the DMV BMW 318ti Cup.[3] He finished the season as runner-up.[4]
DTM Trophy[edit]
In 2021 made his debut in the DTM Trophy with Walkenhorst Motorsport. He took his first race win at the Hockenheimring and finished the season in sixth.[5][6]
In 2022 he competed in the DTM Trophy with Walkenhorst Motorsport once again.[5] He took his only race win of the season in a chaotic race at the Norisring which only ten cars finished.[7] He also scored five other podiums on his way to finish third in the championship.
ADAC GT4 Germany[edit]
In 2022 he also competed in the ADAC GT4 Germany for CV Performance Group after being drafted in shortly before the season began to replace Leon Koslowski.[8] He took two podiums at Circuit Zandvoort and finished the season in fifteenth.
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup[edit]
In 2022 he took part in his first race in GT3 machinery at the 24 Hours of Spa with Walkenhorst Motorsport.[9][10] Together with his teammates Jörg Breuer, Henry Walkenhorst and Don Yount he finished second in the Bronze-class and thirtyseventh overall.
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters[edit]
In 2022 he made his debut in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters with Walkenhorst Motorsport at the age of 17.[1][6][9][11] He competed in the Nürburgring round as a guest driver. He finished in the top 20 in both races.[12]
Racing record[edit]
Career summary[edit]
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DMV BMW 318ti Cup | Hampl Motors Rennsport | 13 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 334 | 2nd |
| 2021 | DTM Trophy | Walkenhorst Motorsport | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 119 | 6th |
| BMW M2 Cup Germany | Project 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 19th | |
| 2022 | ADAC GT4 Germany | CV Performance Group | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 15th |
| DTM Trophy | Walkenhorst Motorsport | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 158 | 3rd | |
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 2023 | Porsche Carrera Cup Germany | CarTech Motorsport Bonk | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 7th |
| Nürburgring Endurance Series - VT3 | Team Mathol Racing e.V. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | NC† | |
| 2023–24 | Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | DHL Team | 12 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 243 | 1st |
| 2024 | Porsche Supercup | BWT Lechner Racing | |||||||
| Porsche Carrera Cup Germany | Bonk Motorsport |
† As he was a guest driver, Oeverhaus was ineligible to score points.
* Season still in progress
References[edit]
- ^ a b PM (2022-08-11). "Gute Nachricht des Tages: Osnabrücker Theo Oeverhaus geht als jüngster Rennfahrer aller Zeiten bei der DTM an den Start". HASEPOST ¦ Zeitung für Osnabrück (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "BMW-Gaststart bei DTM am Nürburgring: Youngster Oeverhaus schreibt Geschichte". Motorsport-Total.com (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ a b "DTM". www.dtm.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "Erfahren Sie mehr zu unseren Ergebnissen und Tabellen 2021". dmv-bmw318ticup.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ a b Plümer, Jonas (2022-03-03). "DTM Trophy: Theo Oeverhaus startet erneut für Walkenhorst Motorsport". gt-place.com (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ a b sportschau.de. "DTM: Theo Oeverhaus wird jüngster Fahrer der Rennserie". sportschau.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ Plümer, Jonas (2022-07-02). "DTM Trophy: Theo Oeverhaus gewinnt Chaosrennen". gt-place.com (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ Plümer, Jonas (2022-04-21). "ADAC GT4 Germany: Theo Oeverhaus für CV Performance Group". gt-place.com (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ a b "DTM - Altersrekord in der DTM: Deutscher Theo Oeverhaus jüngster Pilot aller Zeiten". www.ran.de (in German). 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ Lloyd, Daniel (20 July 2022). "More Lineups Confirmed in Updated 66-Car Entry for Spa – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "Theo Oeverhaus im Doppel-DTM-Stress: "Mit Helm an direkt in GT3 gesprungen"". Motorsport-Total.com (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ Plümer, Jonas (2022-09-02). "Theo Oeverhaus: "Einfach unbeschreiblich!"". gt-place.com (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
External links[edit]
- Theo Oeverhaus career summary at DriverDB.com