Dennis Olsen (racing driver)
Dennis Olsen | |
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| Born | April 14, 1996 Våler, Norway |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | FIA World Endurance Championship, GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, Porsche Carrera Cup Germany champion (2017) |
Dennis Olsen (born 14 April 1996) is a professional racing driver from Norwegian competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship with Proton Competition and participating in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup representing Dinamic GT. His experience includes full seasons in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and the Porsche Supercup. Olsen is a former Porsche Junior Driver and was involved in the Red Bull Racing Simulator Development Program. Notably, he clinched the title in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany during the 2017 season.
Karting
Originating from Våler, Norway, Olsen embarked on his karting journey at six years old. After securing several junior championships, he progressed to the KF3 category in 2009, capturing the Norwegian championship title. He successfully retained this championship in 2010 while also achieving second place in the Junior Monaco Kart Cup and third in the German Junior Karting Championship. In 2011, Olsen earned his third straight Norwegian KF3 championship along with victories in both the German KF3 and WSK Cup Final KF2 titles. His concluding karting year, 2012, saw him defend his WSK Cup Final KF2 crown and win the German KF1 karting championship.
Toyota Racing Series
Olsen transitioned to single-seater racing at the start of 2013 by joining the New Zealand-based Toyota Racing Series, marking him as the first Norwegian competitor in this series. He ended the championship ranked thirteenth overall, with his best race finish being fifth place at Manfeild.
Formula Renault 2.0
During 2013, Olsen primarily competed in the Formula Renault 2.0 NEC series with German outfit Josef Kaufmann Racing. He secured third place in the overall standings behind British drivers Jack Aitken and Matt Parry, achieving three podium finishes. He earned pole position for the final race at Zandvoort, although that race was ultimately cancelled due to weather conditions. Additionally, he took part in a one-off round of the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps at Spa-Francorchamps driving for AV Formula.
In 2014, Olsen stepped up to compete in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship with Prema Powerteam, finishing as runner-up to champion Nyck de Vries. Over the season, he secured three podiums including victories at Spa-Francorchamps and the Nürburgring. At the final event held at Jerez, he initially maintained second place in the championship but faced disqualification due to a technical breach; nevertheless, by finishing seventh in the last race, he reclaimed his runner-up position.
Simultaneously, Olsen contested a partial schedule in the 2014 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps series with Prema, recording top-ten finishes in all six races he entered.
He extended his participation in Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 into a second year for the 2015 campaign, this time driving for Manor MP Motorsport.
Sports car racing
In 2023, Olsen made a return to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters for his second year in a row, transferring from SSR Performance to Manthey EMA. He secured two podium finishes and concluded the season in seventh place overall, while his teammate Thomas Preining claimed the championship. Additionally, Olsen participated in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup representing Rutronik Racing, sharing a Pro class car with Laurin Heinrich and Preining, where the trio earned one podium and ended the campaign seventh in the standings.
For the 2024 season, Olsen was appointed as a Ford factory driver, competing with the newly introduced Ford Mustang GT3 under Proton Competition. His co-drivers included Mikkel O. Pedersen and bronze-rated Giorgio Roda. Despite a slow beginning during the initial three rounds, Olsen guided the squad to its inaugural podium of the year by finishing third at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Career summary
... [table continues as originally formatted] ...| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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| 2013 | Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | Josef Kaufmann Racing | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 211 | 3rd |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | AV Formula | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37th | |
| Toyota Racing Series | M2 Competition | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 410 | 13th | |
| 2014 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Prema Powerteam | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 124 | 2nd |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 2015 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Manor MP Motorsport | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 101 | 8th |
† Olsen was not eligible for championship points as a guest driver. * Season currently underway.
Complete Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series results
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Comprehensive Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Results
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| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final Position | Points |
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Full Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Results
(legend) (Entries in bold denote pole positions; entries in italics represent fastest laps)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final Position | Points |
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| 2014 | Prema Powerteam | ALC 1 13 |
ALC 2 8 |
SPA 1 1 |
SPA 2 2 |
MSC 1 9 |
MSC 2 5 |
NÜR 1 4 |
NÜR 2 1 |
HUN 1 9 |
HUN 2 8 |
LEC 1 6 |
LEC 2 Ret |
JER 1 DSQ |
JER 2 7 |
2nd | 12 | |||
| 2015 | Manor MP Motorsport | ALC 1 6 |
ALC 2 3 |
ALC 3 1 |
SPA 1 10 |
SPA 2 29 |
HUN 1 14 |
HUN 2 13 |
SIL 1 6 |
SIL 2 6 |
SIL 3 8 |
NÜR 1 10 |
NÜR 2 Ret |
LMS 1 7 |
LMS 2 2 |
JER 1 21 |
JER 2 8 |
Full Porsche Supercup Results
(legend) (Entries in bold signify pole position) (Entries in italics denote fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lechner MSG Racing Team | CAT | MON 11 |
RBR | SIL | 18th | 10 | |||||||
| MRS GT-Racing | HUN 6 |
HOC | SPA | MNZ | USA | USA | ||||||||
| 2017 | Walter Lechner Racing Team | CAT 2 |
CAT 2 |
MON 3 |
RBR 5 |
SIL 1 |
HUN 2 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 1 |
MNZ 5 |
MEX 3 |
MEX 3 |
2nd | 186 |
Full European Le Mans Series Results
| Year | Entrant | Category | Chassis | Engine Type | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Final Rank | Points Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Proton Competition | LMGTE | Porsche 911 RSR | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 engine | LEC 5 |
MNZ | RBR 4 |
SIL 4 |
SPA 5‡ |
ALG 1 |
6th place | 65 points |
‡ Awarded half points due to completion of less than 75% of race distance.
Full 24 Hours of Le Mans Results
Full IMSA SportsCar Championship Performance
(legend) (Events shown in bold represent pole positions; those in italics denote fastest laps)
| Year | Team | Category | Vehicle | Powertrain | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Final Position | Points Accumulated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pfaff Motorsports | GTD | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | DAY 16 |
SEB | MDO | DET | WGL | MOS | LIM 1 |
33rd | 73 | ||||
| Wright Motorsports | ELK 8 |
VIR | LGA | PET | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | Pfaff Motorsports | GTD | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | DAY 13 |
DAY | SEB | ELK | VIR | ATL | MDO | CLT | PET 5 |
LGA | SEB | 35th | 44 |
| 2022 | KCMG | GTD Pro | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Porsche MA1.76/MDG.G 4.0 L Flat-6 | DAY 3 |
SEB | LBH | LGA | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | PET | 24th | 321 | |
| 2023 | Wright Motorsports | GTD | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 | DAY 9 |
SEB | LBH | LGA | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | IMS | PET | 56th | 239 |
| 2024 | Proton Competition | GTD | Ford Mustang GT3 | Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 | DAY 20 |
SEB | LBH | LGA | WGL | MOS | ELK | VIR | IMS | PET | 72nd | 126 | |
| 2025 | Ford Multimatic Motorsports | GTD Pro | Ford Mustang GT3 | Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 | DAY 1 |
SEB 6 |
LGA | DET | 12th* | 653* |
* Current season ongoing.
Comprehensive FIA World Endurance Championship Results
(key) (Events highlighted in bold denote pole position; those in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Category | Vehicle | Powertrain | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final Position | Points Accumulated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Team Project 1 | LMGTE Am | Porsche 911 RSR-19 | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 engine | SPA WD |
ALG | MNZ 11 |
LMS Ret |
BHR | BHR | 24th | 0.5 | |||
| 2024 | Proton Competition | LMGT3 | Ford Mustang GT3 | Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 engine | QAT 9 |
IMO Ret |
SPA 8 |
LMS 3 |
SÃO 13 |
COA NC |
FUJ 16 |
BHR Ret |
15th | 37 | |
| 2025 | Proton Competition | LMGT3 | Ford Mustang GT3 | Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 engine | QAT 10 |
IMO 16 |
SPA 2 |
LMS Ret |
SÃO Ret |
15th* | 20* |
* Current season ongoing.
Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Results
(key) (Races in bold signify pole position; races in italics represent fastest lap)
| Year | Team Entry | Car Model | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Race 4 | Race 5 | Race 6 | Race 7 | Race 8 | Race 9 | Race 10 | Race 11 | Race 12 | Race 13 | Race 14 | Race 15 | Race 16 | Overall Standing | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SSR Performance | Porsche 911 GT3 R | ALG 1 5 |
ALG 2 11 |
LAU 1 Ret |
LAU 2 11 |
IMO 1 9 |
IMO 2 Ret |
NOR 1 2 |
NOR 2 5 |
NÜR 1 Ret |
NÜR 2 2 |
SPA 1 1 |
SPA 2 19 |
RBR 1 Ret |
RBR 2 9 |
HOC 1 Ret |
HOC 2 DNS |
10th | 89 |
| (2023) DTM | (Manthey EMA) | (Porsche_911_GT3_R_(992)) | style="background:#DFFFDF"|(OSC_1) '10' |
style="background:#DFFFDF"|(OSC_2) '4' |
style="background:#CFCFFF"|(ZAN_1) '16' |
style="background:#DFFFDF"|(ZAN_2) '9' |
style="background:#FFDF9F"|(NOR_1) '3' |
style="background:#DFFFDF"|(NOR_2) '6' |
style="background:#DFFFDF"|(NÜR_1) '5' |
style="background:#EFCFFF"|(NÜR_2) 'Ret' |
style="background:#DFFFDF"|(LAU_1) '12' |
style="background:#DFFFDF"|(LAU_2) '5' |
style="background:#DFFFDF"|(SAC_1) '7' |
style="background:#EFCFFF"|(SAC_2) 'Ret' |
style="background:#DFFFDF"|(RBR_1) '10' |
style="background:#DFFFDF"|(RBR_2) '5' |
style="background:#DFDFDF"|(HOC_1) '2' |
style="background:#DFFFDF"|(HOC_2) '12' |
7th | 129 |
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- 1996 births
- Living people
- Norwegian racing drivers
- Individuals from Våler, Østfold
- Athletes originating from Østfold
- Toyota Racing Series competitors
- Formula Renault 2.0 NEC participants
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- Formula Renault Eurocup racers
- Formula Masters China entrants
- 24 Hours of Daytona participants
- 24 Hours of Le Mans competitors
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- Porsche Supercup competitors
- 24H Series racers
- FIA World Endurance Championship participants
- GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup entrants
- WeatherTech SportsCar Championship racers
- ADAC GT Masters drivers
- Manor Motorsport team members
- Prema Powerteam drivers
- GT World Challenge America competitors
- Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters drivers
- Porsche Motorsports participants
- Josef Kaufmann Racing team drivers
- M2 Competition drivers
- MP Motorsport members
- Walter Lechner Racing drivers
- Rowe Racing team members
- KCMG drivers
- AV Formula participants
- T-Sport drivers
- Nürburgring 24 Hours competitors
- Porsche Carrera Cup Germany racers
- Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia participants
- 24 Hours of Spa competitors
- Manthey Racing team members
- Proton Competition drivers
- Multimatic Motorsports participants
- Formula Renault 2.0 Alps drivers