Niklas Krütten is a 23-year-old German racing driver from Trier, holding an FIA Gold rating. Since moving into car racing in 2018 he has collected titles and podiums across formula, prototype and GT machinery in Europe, Japan and the USA – from ADAC Formula 4 to the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Japan's Super GT.
Niklas made an immediate impact, taking Best Rookie honours in ADAC Formula 4 in 2018 before being crowned Euroformula 3 Rookie Champion in 2020. Rather than chasing the classic single-seater ladder, he turned to endurance and GT racing in 2021 – and quickly established himself, finishing runner-up in the European Le Mans Series LMP3 class with two wins.
2022 was a landmark season: two race wins in the ADAC GT Masters, fourth overall in the ELMS LMP2 class, and a top-ten finish on his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2023 he claimed the GT World Challenge Europe Gold Cup title, and in 2024 he headed to Japan for the first time – immediately taking Best Rookie and fifth overall in the fiercely competitive Super GT300 class.
In 2025 Niklas returned to Europe for a GT3 campaign in the International GT Open. For 2026 he is back in Super GT, racing the Ferrari 296 GT3 for Team Velorex in the GT300 class.
Away from the cockpit, Niklas is equally at home in test, development and simulator work, and brings instructor experience with BMW and Mercedes-AMG. He prepares meticulously in his own racing simulator and now passes that craft on as a driver coach. Fluent in German and English, he is comfortable in Pro, Pro-Am and reserve roles.
| Date | Race |
|---|---|
| Super GT Series Japan | |
| April 11-12, 2026 | Okayama (Round 1) |
| May 3-4, 2026 | Fuji (Round 2) |
| June 20-21, 2026 | Sepang (Round 3) |
| August 1-2, 2026 | Fuji (Round 4) |
| August 22-23, 2026 | Suzuka (Round 5) |
| September 19-20, 2026 | Sugo (Round 6) |
| October 17-18, 2026 | Autopolis (Round 7) |
| November 7-8, 2026 | Motegi (Round 8) |
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Gold-rated with Pro-level pace and discipline, Niklas combines racecraft, team contribution and global experience – an ideal fit for a Bronze pairing, as an endurance specialist or as a brand ambassador.
Endurance and sprint, with proven race and podium pace.
Strong in sim and test environments, with detailed engineering feedback.
Instructor experience with BMW and Mercedes-AMG, plus simulator coaching.
Bilingual, media-confident and globally experienced.
Based in Germany, available globally. Open for endurance, sprint, reserve (Pro/Pro-Am) and development/test roles. CV, race footage and recommendations available on request.
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