Luis Michael Dörrbecker
Luis Michael Dörrbecker | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1993 Mexico |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | NASCAR Mexico Series, International GT Open |
Luis Michael Dörrbecker Rebollar (born 1 September 1993) is a professional racing driver from Mexico, actively participating in both the NASCAR Mexico Series and the International GT Open.
Career
Dörrbecker initiated his motorsport journey in 2003, securing fifteenth place in the Super Karts Cup México, and went on to claim the championship titles in 2005 and 2006. He then captured the NACAM Formula Kart Rotax Championship Latin America crown in 2007.
Transitioning to formula racing in 2008, he achieved fourth place in Formula Vee Mexico and was runner-up in the Skip Barber Southern Regional Series. The following year, he competed in the LATAM Challenge Series driving Formula Renault vehicles, finishing twenty-third overall, and took part in four Skip Barber National Championship races, consistently finishing within the top ten.
In 2010, Dörrbecker relocated to Europe, where he contested two rounds of Formula Renault 2.0 Italia along with six events in the Skip Barber National series, earning one victory. The 2011 season saw him end ninth in FR 2.0 Italia, while in 2012 he participated in eight races of the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps, accumulating two points. That same year included a test session for an Indy Lights car at Indianapolis.
The year 2013 featured his involvement in the Formula ACI/CSAI Abarth Italian Championship, where he secured one podium finish and placed seventh overall. In 2014, Dörrbecker represented Team Mexico in Formula Acceleration 1, completing eight races and ranking within the championship standings.
He took part in the initial three rounds of the 2015 Euroformula Open Championship, scoring a single point. In 2016, he dominated the first round of Auto GP by winning both races and subsequently entered the Formula division of the BOSS GP Series, achieving one win and three podium finishes driving a Lola B05/52.
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Formula VEE Mexico - Novatos | Stammtisch Racing | 6 | 4 | ? | ? | 4 | 225 | 4th |
| 2008–09 | Skip Barber Southern Regional Series | N/A | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 304 | 2nd |
| 2009 | Skip Barber National | N/A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| Latam Challenge Series | Team Costa Rica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 23rd | |
| 2010 | Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | Team Costa Rica / Facondini Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 25th |
| Skip Barber National | N/A | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 10th | |
| 2011 | Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | Team Costa Rica/Facondini | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 9th |
| Turismos de Resistencia - GTT | Stammtisch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 18th | |
| 2012 | Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | Team Torino Motorsport | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25th |
| 2013 | Formula Abarth | Torino Motorsport | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | "52" | '7th' |
| 2014 | 'Formula Acceleration 1' | 'Acceleration Team Mexico' | '10' | '0' | '0' | '0' | '0' | '33' | '9th' |
| 2015 | 'Euroformula Open Championship' | 'EmiliodeVillota Motorsport' | '6' | '0' | '0' | '0' | '0' | '1' | '20th' |
| 2016 | 'Auto GP - Formula Open' | 'Torino Squadra Corse' | '10' | '7' | '5' | '5' | '10' | '222' | 'style=background:#FFFFBF;' 1st |
| 'BOSS GP Series - Formula Class' | 'Torino Squadra Corse' | '8' | '3' | '0' | '0' | '5' | '169' | 'style=background:#DFDFDF;' 2nd | |
| 2017 | 'NASCAR PEAK Challenge - Mexico' | 'FedEx-Telcel' | '11' | '1' | '3' | '1' | '4' | '311' | '4th' |
| 'NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series' | 'Dem Racing SA de CV' | '1' | '0' | '0' | '0' | '0' | '32' | '37th' | |
| 2018 | 'NASCAR FedEx Challenge Series' | 'FedEx-Telcel' | '10' | '5' | '4' | '4' | '5' | "384" | "style=background:#FFFFBF;" 1st |
| "NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series" | "FedEx-Telcel" | "1" | "0" | "0" | "0" | "0" | "0" | "NC†" | |
| 2019 | "NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series" | "FedEx-Telcel Blu" | "8" | "0" | "2" | "0" | "0" | "0" | "NC†" |
| 2022 | "GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup" | "Vincenzo Sospiri Racing" | "4" | "0" | "0" | "0" | "0" | "0" | "NC" |
| "GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver" | "Vincenzo Sospiri Racing" | "0" | "0" | "0" | "24" | "15th" | |||
| 2023 | "GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup" | "VSR" | "1" | "0" | "0" | "0" | "0" | "NC" | |
| 2025 | "NASCAR Mexico Series" | ||||||||
| "International GT Open" | "BDR Competition / BDR Grupo Prom Racing Team" |
† As a guest driver, Dörrbecker was not eligible to accumulate points.
Full Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series Results
(key) (Entries in bold denote pole position; entries in italics signify fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Position | Points Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Team Torino Motorsport | MNZ 1 11 |
MNZ 2 19 |
PAU 1 13 |
PAU 2 11 |
IMO 1 21 |
IMO 2 9 |
SPA 1 14 |
SPA 2 16 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
MUG 1 |
MUG 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
25th | 2 |
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
(Entries in bold represent pole position) (Entries in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Vehicle | Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 | Final Standing | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Vincenzo Sospiri Racing | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo | Silver | IMO 26 |
LEC 32 |
SPA 6H 37 |
SPA 12H 30 |
SPA 24H 21 |
HOC 28 |
CAT | 15th | 24 |