BENJAMIN MAZATIS
My name is Benjamin Mazatis, I was born on 14 January 1998 in Rosenheim, Upper Bavaria, and now I live near Rosenheim.
I started my motorsport career at the age of 7 in karting; at the beginning of 13 I was the youngest to enter formula racing.
I am very pleased to present my motorsport project to you.
IS MOTORSPORT
A world full of dynamic, speed and innovation...
ARE MOTORS
I am ready to tackle this season with you and turn the goals we set into reality!
Born on
14.01.1998
Born in
Rosenheim
Star sign
Capricorn
Place of residence
Bruckmühl
Hight
178 cm
Weight
72 kg
Hobbies
Racing, Snooker, Chess, Tennis, Football
Favourite drink
mineral water
First kart race
2007 Easykart
Sporting role models
Fernando Alonso, André Lotterer, Michael Schumacher, Roger Federer
Goals for the future
24 Hours of Le Mans, Formula 1
Even as a little boy, I had the "Need for Speed" and have been fascinated by motorsport ever since. This led me to start karting at the age of 7. Due to numerous successes in karting and shortly after my thirteenth birthday I was invited by BMW to test a Formula Bolide for the first time.
In 2015, I competed in ADAC Formula 4 and had some exciting racing ‘battles’ with the two current Formula 1 stars Mick Schumacher and Lando Norris. At the end of the same year, I was also awarded the title "Driver of Promise" by the McLaren Formula 1 team.
Unfortunately, the not inconsiderable financial aspects of motorsport slowed me down on my way to Formula 1 and so 2016 I switched to touring car racing. I won my first race here, which was also my premiere on the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife.
After a very successful year, it was time for me to move into GT. Here I finished second in the Dubai 24 Hours in 2017.
In 2018, I finished on the podium six times in the first eight races. I was even on course for the European Championship until 10 minutes before the end. Unfortunately, consequential damage to a start panel prevented my start in the coup and I had to settle for third place in the GT4 Central European Cup.
The following year I returned to Dubai for the 24-hour race and switched to Porsche. Then came the global pandemic. In 2020, unfortunately, only small, national races were organised.
In 2023 I want to hit the ground running again and chase the really big titles in international GT racing. Let us do it together.
My new brochure was published today. Inside you will learn about my story, milestones, future plans, your benefits as a sponsor in motorsport and why motorsport will continue to play an important role in the future.
Here you can download my new brochure "Teaming up to triumph tomorrow".
2024
22. Juni – NLS 3 Nürburgring
1. Platz Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo (SP9 Pro-Am Klasse)
2023
January – 24H SERIES DUBAI
5th place Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II
INFOS
2020
February
Bachelor of Arts degree
2018
April to October - GT4 Central European Cup
3rd overall (Pro-Am Cup)
6 podiums (Pro-Am Cup)
June - VLN 3
Win in the SP8T class
September - VLN 7
2nd place in the CUP X class
2017
January - Dubai 24h Race
2nd place KTM X-Bow GT4 (SP 2 class)
April to September - GT4 European Series Northern Cup
Five race weekends
2 podiums in Zandvoort (2nd and 3rd place Pro-AM classification)
June - VLN 3
A-permit achieved for future starts in GT3 races
September - VLN 6
2nd place (CUPX class) then overall 16th place after withdrawal from racing due to technical failure
2016
High school graduation (Abitur)
Guest starter by BMW M 235i Racing From mid-2016
August - BMW Challenge Bilster Berg
2nd place in the first race
4th place in the second race
September - Bördesprint Cup Assen
4th and 6th place
September - Nürburgring
Race win in the BMW M235i Cup class of the RCN Rundstrecken-Challenge
DMSB Permit Nordschleife Level B
2015
Start in the new ADAC Formula 4
Second year in the McLaren Performance Academy
McLaren Driver of Promise Award
2014
Admission to the McLaren Performance Academy
Training and education year ADAC Formula Masters with Mücke Motorsport
2013
Test drives and preparation for entry into formula racing
2012
2nd place in the Formula BMW Talent Cup Shoot-Out at the Red Bull Ring
2010
25.04. Club sport race MCW in Ampfing
1st race: 4th place 2nd race: technical failure - overall result: 4th place
23.05. SAKC Bopfingen 1
1st race: 4th place
2nd race: technical failure
13.06. Club sport race MCW Ampfing
1st race: 5th place
2nd race: 4th place - overall result: 4th place
11.07. SAKC Wackersdorf
1st race: 8th place
2nd race: technical failure
overall result: 9th place
19.09. SAKC Ampfing
1st race: 8th place
2nd race: Fallout - overall result: 8th place
03.10. SAKC Ampfing
Overall result: 2nd place
Southern German ADAC Kart Cup
Ampfingen Club Sports Championship
24h series
The 24h Series are the endurance series in motorsport. They combine endurance races over 12 and 24 hours. In recent years, the races have taken place on three continents: America, Asia and Europe. The highlight of the series is the annual 24-hour races in Dubai and Barcelona.
NLS
Mit mehr als 170 Rennautos besticht die NLS Langstreckenmeisterschaft durch rasante Rennaction. Von starken GT3-Boliden wie dem Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo bis zu seriennahen Straßenfahrzeugen ist dabei alles vertreten.
Motorsport is an exclusive but also cost-intensive sport.
Unfortunately, talent alone does not count here.
If a young, talented driver does not have the financial support for the season, he does not stand a chance here.
Where would Michael Schumacher or Sebastian Vettel be today if they had not received the appropriate funds from mentors and sponsors.
As a sponsor you benefit several times over with the following advantages...
Accompany me as a strong partner on my way to the top. The manifold options of sponsoring can be implemented according to your ideas.
Physical fitness is naturally a part of life of a future world champion. Daily training is a must. The right diet is another element for success. My personal coach supports me here with the building blocks of fitness and nutrition.
STRENGTH TRAINING
With the strength equipment or with my own body weight - strength exercises are a lot of fun for me.