Personal:
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| Date of Birth: | 16 August 1977 | |
| Height: | 181cm | |
| Weight: | 78kg | |
| Place of Birth: | Nakkila, Finland | |
| Home Town: | Eupen, Belgium | |
| Profession: | Driver management through LUKINS Oü, driver development | |
| Nickname: | The Captain | |
| Interests/Hobbies: | Sports, Music | |
| Favourite Food: | Elk Steak, Pasta | |
| Favourite Drink: | Milk | |
| First Race: | Karting 1982 Cars 1998 |
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| First Race Win: | Karting – First race | |
| Favourite Circuit: | Spa, San Luis, Nordschleife | |
| Ambitions: | Win the 24 Hours of Spa and Nürburgring | |
| Website: | www.markuspalttala.com | |
| Twitter: | @markuspalttala | |
| Partners: | Orange AdvertisingK-Rauta Merituuli | |
Career Highlights:
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| 2013: | Blancpain Endurance Series Team Champion 3rd in FIA World Endurance Championship (GTE-AM) 2nd in FIA WEC 6h of Shanghai VLN (1 win) 24h of Nürburgring & Spa |
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| 2012: | 2nd in Blancpain Endurance Series (2 wins) VLN (2 wins) 5th in FIA WEC (GTE-Am) 4th in 24h of Nürburgring & Spa 24h of Le Mans & Zolder |
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| 2011: | 2nd in Blancpain Endurance Series (2 wins) GT3 European Championship GT1 World Championship International GT Open 24h of Spa & Zolder (2nd) |
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| 2010: | 1st in 1000km of Spa (GT1) GT1 World Championship GT3 European Championship (European Team Champion) 24h of Le Mans, Spa & Daytona |
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| 2009: | FIA GT Championship Le Mans Series 3rd in class – 24 Hours of Spa |
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| 2008: | FIA GT Championship Le Mans Series 3rd – 24 Hours of Zolder |
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| 2007: | Le Mans Series 4th – 24 Hours of Zolder |
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| 2006: | 6th – Le Mans Series 3rd – 1000km of Spa 2nd – FFSA GT Championship (3 wins) ALMS |
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| 2005: | 3rd in Le Mans Series 24H Zolder (2nd) & Spa |
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| 2004: | Belcar 24H Zolder & Nürburgring Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia (1 win) |
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| 2003: | FFSA GT Championship (1 win) Belcar 24H Zolder |
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| 2002: | FIA GT Championship 24H Spa |
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| 2001: | FIA European Touring Car Championship 24H Spa (1st in class) 24H Sicily (1st in class) |
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| 2000: | German Touring Car Championship Porsche Supercup & Carrera Cup Germany 24H Spa & Zolder |
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| 1999: | Finnish Touring Car Championship (1 win) German Touring Car Cup (4 podiums) |
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| 1998: | Finnish Touring Car Championship (1 win) Rookie of the Year in Finland |
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About Markus
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