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| Marc Lieb | |
|---|---|
| Name | Marc Lieb |
| Nationality | German |
| Birth date | 6 February 1980 |
| Birth place | Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany |
| Teams | Porsche AG |
Marc Lieb Marc Lieb (born 6 February 1980) is a German former professional racing driver and development engineer, best known for his tenure as a factory driver for Porsche AG and for multiple overall victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and endurance championships. He combined a technical engineering background with a successful career in sports car racing, competing in series such as the FIA World Endurance Championship, American Le Mans Series, European Le Mans Series, and the FIA GT Championship. Lieb's career bridged the worlds of professional driving, vehicle development, and motorsport engineering, contributing to factory programs and endurance racing strategy.
Born in Freiburg im Breisgau in what was then West Germany, Lieb began in karting at a young age, progressing through national and international kart championships. He competed against contemporaries who advanced to Formula One and prototype racing, participating in events organized by bodies related to CIK-FIA and national federations such as the Deutscher Motor Sport Bund. Early results in junior categories opened pathways to single-seater series and connections with teams active in Formula 3 and junior touring car programs.
Lieb transitioned from karting into single-seaters and touring cars before concentrating on GT and prototype racing. He raced in series including the FIA GT Championship, FIA GT1 World Championship events, and the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. His roles included drives for established teams and manufacturers, aligning with operations competing at Spa-Francorchamps, Monza, and the Nürburgring Nordschleife. He also contested rounds of the American Le Mans Series and endurance classics such as the 12 Hours of Sebring and the Petit Le Mans.
As a factory driver for Porsche AG, Lieb became integral to prototype programs including the development and competition of the Porsche 919 Hybrid in the FIA World Endurance Championship. He achieved overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the Porsche team, sharing drives with teammates from manufacturers and privateer outfits who likewise raced in WEC and ALMS. Lieb contributed to Porsche's return to top-class prototype competition and was part of campaigns that contested world championship titles and endurance cups, racing on iconic circuits such as Circuit de la Sarthe, Silverstone Circuit, and Circuit of the Americas.
Lieb's driving style was frequently described as precise and methodical, well-suited to endurance racing where consistency and mechanical sympathy are critical. With an engineering education and hands-on experience at Porsche's development centers, he contributed to vehicle setup, aerodynamic testing, hybrid systems calibration, and tire development programs conducted by technical partners and suppliers like Michelin and electronics vendors active in endurance racing. His feedback influenced iterative changes to chassis dynamics, balance of performance discussions mediated by organizations including the FIA and series promoters, and race strategy planning with factory engineers and race directors.
Off-track, Lieb maintained connections with technical institutes and automotive engineering circles, collaborating with design and test programs at facilities associated with Porsche Motorsport Development and research partnerships in Stuttgart and beyond. After stepping back from full-time factory competition, he engaged in driver coaching, endurance event entries with specialist teams, and advisory roles for customer racing programs. Lieb has been involved with charitable initiatives and motorsport heritage events that feature marques such as Porsche, Audi, and historic racing organizations at venues like Goodwood and national motorsport festivals.
Lieb's résumé includes class and overall victories at major endurance events: multiple wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and podiums at the 12 Hours of Sebring, Spa 24 Hours, and various rounds of the FIA World Endurance Championship and European Le Mans Series. He claimed titles and championship points finishes in series where factory teams and privateers from manufacturers such as Audi Sport, Toyota Gazoo Racing, Aston Martin Racing, BMW Motorsport, and Ferrari contested season-long honors. His career results also show strong performances at street and permanent circuits including Monaco (historic races), Le Castellet, and Imola, summarized across official entry lists, season standings, and endurance race archives.
Category:German racing drivers Category:Porsche motorsport drivers Category:24 Hours of Le Mans drivers Category:1980 births Category:Living people