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{{short description|German racing driver}}
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{{Infobox racing driver|name=Theo Oeverhaus|image=File:Carrera Cup Germany 2023 Spielberg Nr. 34.jpg|nationality={{flagicon|GER}} German|birth_date={{birth date and age|2004|12|18|df=y}}|birth_place=[[Osnabrück]], [[Germany]]|racing licence=[[File:FIA Silver Driver.png|12px]] FIA Silver|current series=[[DTM Trophy]]|first year=2021|current team=Walkenhorst Motorsport|car number=34|starts=28|wins=2|podiums=9|poles=1|fastest laps=1|caption=Oeverhaus at the [[Red Bull Ring]] in 2023}}
{{Infobox racing driver|name=Theo Oeverhaus|image=File:FIA Porsche Supercup Austria 2024 Nr. 3 Oeverhaus.jpg|nationality={{flagicon|GER}} German|birth_date={{birth date and age|2004|12|18|df=y}}|birth_place=[[Osnabrück]], [[Germany]]|racing licence=[[File:FIA Silver Driver.png|12px]] FIA Silver|current series=[[DTM Trophy]]|first year=2021|current team=Walkenhorst Motorsport|car number=34|starts=28|wins=2|podiums=9|poles=1|fastest laps=1|caption=Oeverhaus at the [[Red Bull Ring]] in 2024}}


'''Theo Oeverhaus''' (born 18 December 2004) is a German racing driver. He is a protégé of [[Jörg Müller]] and the youngest driver ever to compete in the [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=PM |date=2022-08-11 |title=Gute Nachricht des Tages: Osnabrücker Theo Oeverhaus geht als jüngster Rennfahrer aller Zeiten bei der DTM an den Start |url=https://www.hasepost.de/gute-nachricht-des-tages-osnabruecker-theo-oeverhaus-geht-als-juengster-rennfahrer-aller-zeiten-bei-der-dtm-an-den-start-322215/ |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=HASEPOST ¦ Zeitung für Osnabrück |language=de-DE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BMW-Gaststart bei DTM am Nürburgring: Youngster Oeverhaus schreibt Geschichte |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm/news/bmw-gaststart-bei-dtm-am-nuerburgring-youngster-oeverhaus-schreibt-geschichte-22081101 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Motorsport-Total.com |language=de}}</ref>
'''Theo Oeverhaus''' (born 18 December 2004) is a German racing driver. He is a protégé of [[Jörg Müller]] and the youngest driver ever to compete in the [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=PM |date=2022-08-11 |title=Gute Nachricht des Tages: Osnabrücker Theo Oeverhaus geht als jüngster Rennfahrer aller Zeiten bei der DTM an den Start |url=https://www.hasepost.de/gute-nachricht-des-tages-osnabruecker-theo-oeverhaus-geht-als-juengster-rennfahrer-aller-zeiten-bei-der-dtm-an-den-start-322215/ |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=HASEPOST ¦ Zeitung für Osnabrück |language=de-DE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BMW-Gaststart bei DTM am Nürburgring: Youngster Oeverhaus schreibt Geschichte |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm/news/bmw-gaststart-bei-dtm-am-nuerburgring-youngster-oeverhaus-schreibt-geschichte-22081101 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Motorsport-Total.com |language=de}}</ref>

Revision as of 15:09, 9 July 2024

Theo Oeverhaus
Oeverhaus at the Red Bull Ring in 2024
NationalityGermany German
Born (2004-12-18) 18 December 2004 (age 19)
Osnabrück, Germany
DTM Trophy career
Debut season2021
Current teamWalkenhorst Motorsport
Racing licence FIA Silver
Car number34
Starts28
Wins2
Podiums9
Poles1
Fastest laps1

Theo Oeverhaus (born 18 December 2004) is a German racing driver. He is a protégé of Jörg Müller and the youngest driver ever to compete in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.[1][2]

Career

Karting

Oeverhaus started karting at the age of 12.[3] He mainly competed in German championships including the ADAC Kart Cup and the ADAC Kart Bundeslauf. In 2019 he finished fourth in the ADAC Kart Bundeslauf.

Cup racing

Oeverhaus made his car racing debut in 2020 by competing in the DMV BMW 318ti Cup.[3] He finished the season as runner-up.[4]

DTM Trophy

In 2021 made his debut in the DTM Trophy with Walkenhorst Motorsport. He took his first race win at the Hockenheimring and finished the season in sixth.[5][6]

In 2022 he competed in the DTM Trophy with Walkenhorst Motorsport once again.[5] He took his only race win of the season in a chaotic race at the Norisring which only ten cars finished.[7] He also scored five other podiums on his way to finish third in the championship.

ADAC GT4 Germany

In 2022 he also competed in the ADAC GT4 Germany for CV Performance Group after being drafted in shortly before the season began to replace Leon Koslowski.[8] He took two podiums at Circuit Zandvoort and finished the season in fifteenth.

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup

In 2022 he took part in his first race in GT3 machinery at the 24 Hours of Spa with Walkenhorst Motorsport.[9][10] Together with his teammates Jörg Breuer, Henry Walkenhorst and Don Yount he finished second in the Bronze-class and thirtyseventh overall.

Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

In 2022 he made his debut in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters with Walkenhorst Motorsport at the age of 17.[1][6][9][11] He competed in the Nürburgring round as a guest driver. He finished in the top 20 in both races.[12]

Racing record

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2020 DMV BMW 318ti Cup Hampl Motors Rennsport 13 2 2 8 10 334 2nd
2021 DTM Trophy Walkenhorst Motorsport 14 1 0 0 3 119 6th
BMW M2 Cup Germany Project 1 2 0 0 1 1 17 19th
2022 ADAC GT4 Germany CV Performance Group 8 0 0 0 2 62 15th
DTM Trophy Walkenhorst Motorsport 14 1 1 1 6 158 3rd
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany CarTech Motorsport Bonk 16 0 0 0 0 113 7th
Nürburgring Endurance Series - VT3 Team Mathol Racing e.V. 3 3 3 3 3 0 NC†
2023–24 Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East DHL Team 12 7 8 6 9 243 1st
2024 Porsche Supercup BWT Lechner Racing
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Bonk Motorsport

† As he was a guest driver, Oeverhaus was ineligible to score points.
* Season still in progress

References

  1. ^ a b PM (2022-08-11). "Gute Nachricht des Tages: Osnabrücker Theo Oeverhaus geht als jüngster Rennfahrer aller Zeiten bei der DTM an den Start". HASEPOST ¦ Zeitung für Osnabrück (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  2. ^ "BMW-Gaststart bei DTM am Nürburgring: Youngster Oeverhaus schreibt Geschichte". Motorsport-Total.com (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  3. ^ a b "DTM". www.dtm.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  4. ^ "Erfahren Sie mehr zu unseren Ergebnissen und Tabellen 2021". dmv-bmw318ticup.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  5. ^ a b Plümer, Jonas (2022-03-03). "DTM Trophy: Theo Oeverhaus startet erneut für Walkenhorst Motorsport". gt-place.com (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  6. ^ a b sportschau.de. "DTM: Theo Oeverhaus wird jüngster Fahrer der Rennserie". sportschau.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  7. ^ Plümer, Jonas (2022-07-02). "DTM Trophy: Theo Oeverhaus gewinnt Chaosrennen". gt-place.com (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  8. ^ Plümer, Jonas (2022-04-21). "ADAC GT4 Germany: Theo Oeverhaus für CV Performance Group". gt-place.com (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  9. ^ a b "DTM - Altersrekord in der DTM: Deutscher Theo Oeverhaus jüngster Pilot aller Zeiten". www.ran.de (in German). 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  10. ^ Lloyd, Daniel (20 July 2022). "More Lineups Confirmed in Updated 66-Car Entry for Spa – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  11. ^ "Theo Oeverhaus im Doppel-DTM-Stress: "Mit Helm an direkt in GT3 gesprungen"". Motorsport-Total.com (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  12. ^ Plümer, Jonas (2022-09-02). "Theo Oeverhaus: "Einfach unbeschreiblich!"". gt-place.com (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
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