Driver Biography : Markus Palttala
Latest Round Entered
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2009 /
4
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Car # 161 :
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup S
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Prospeed Competition
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Markus Palttala
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Driver Info
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| Name | Markus Palttala |
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| Nationality | FIN |
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| Born | 16/08/1977 |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Birthplace | Nakkila, Finland |
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| Residence | Eupen, Belgium |
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| Profession | Racing driver, driving instructo |
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| Marital Status | single |
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| Hobbies | tennis, mountain biking, badminton, snowboarding, gym |
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| Best Motorsport Memory | Winning class in Spa 24hrs 2001 |
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| Favorite Track | Spa-Francorchamps |
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| Website | www.markuspalttala.com. |
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Championship Points History
| Year | Round |
Sum |
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| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
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| 2009 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | 2 |
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| 2008 | 3 | | | | 1.5 | | 4 | | 6 | 4 | | 18.5 |
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| 2006 | | | | 3.5 | | | | | | | | 3.5 |
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Summary
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| Rounds Entered | 20 |
| Victories in Class | 0 |
| Victories Overall | 0 |
| Podia In Class | 1 |
| Podia Overall | 0 |
Driver biography
| Year | End Year | Career |
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| 1993 | 1997 | karting - world and european championships |
| 1998 | | Sport 2000 (Finland), 1 win, Eurofinal (Germany) - 8th; Rookie of the Year in Finland |
| 1999 | | DTC Light (Germany), 3rd. Sport 2000(Finland), 4th with 1 win |
| 2000 | | DTC (Germany); best result 3rd; Belcar Open (Belgium) - best result 2nd; International Porsche Pirelli Supercup; The 24 Hours of Spa, 2nd in qualifying: 24 Hours of Zolder |
| 2001 | | 24 Hours of Sicily (Italy) - 1st in class, 4th overall; 24 Hours of Spa - 1st in class, 10th overall; Endurance EMA 6th (Finland); best result 3rd. FIA European Touring Car Championship, SPC (GDL Racing Honda Type-R ) |
| 2002 | | FIA GT; Belcar; Porsche Supercup |
| 2003 | | FFSA GT (1 win); Belcar; 24 Hours of Zolder |
| 2004 | | 24 Hours of Nürburgring; 24 Hours of Zolder; Belcar; Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia (1 win) |
| 2005 | | LMES (joint 3rd in GT2); Belcar; 24 Hours of Zolder(2nd in class); 24 Hours of Spa |
| 2006 | | LMS (5th in GT1); FFSA GT(2nd with 3 wins); 12 hours of Spa (2nd); 24 Hours of Spa (7th in GT1); Belcar; BTCS; ALMS |
| 2007 | | LMS; 24 Hours of Zolder (4th); Porsche Supercup; GT Masters |
| 2008 | | FIA GT, LMS; Belcar; Endurance Proto; 24 Hours of Dubai |
