Michael Bartels

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Michael Bartels
Michael Bartels in Hockenheimring 2024
Nationality	German
Born	(1968-03-08) 8 March 1968 (age 56) Plettenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
FIA GT1 World Championship career
Debut season	2010
Current team	Vitaphone Racing
Car number	18
Starts	38
Wins	8
Poles	3
Fastest laps	2
Best finish	1st in 2010
Previous series
2004-09 2004 2003 2000-02 1997-99 1994-1996 1990-93 1988-89 1986-87	FIA GT Championship Le Mans Series V8Star Series DTM Super Tourenwagen Cup DTM International Formula 3000 German F3 Formula Ford
Championship titles
1986 2006, 08-09 2010	German Formula Ford 1600 FIA GT Championship GT1 FIA GT1 World Championship

Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1991
Teams	Lotus
Entries	4 (0 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1991 German Grand Prix
Last entry	1991 Spanish Grand Prix

Michael Bartels (born 8 March 1968) is a German professional racing driver. He is a multiple FIA GT champion and former Grand Prix driver who attempted to qualify for four races in 1991 with Lotus.