A pure product of endurance racing, Dominik Kraihamer started out in karting then passed by single seaters, an in 2009, the Austrian was raving in Formula Le Mans with the team Boutsen Energy Racing and continued his rise in 2011 in LM P2, still with the Belgian team. He reached the summit the following year driving an OAK Racing LM P1. Although he agreed to drop a class this year, partly in the hope that the the Lotus (ADESS) project could lead to a P1 programme next year....
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« The City Is Mine » of Garmiani & Salvatore Ganacci . |
Date and place of birth?
November 29 1989 at Oberndorf, Austria.
Nickname?
Dodo.
Childhood dream?
To be a race driver.
Most proud of?
Being a race driver while studying at university.
A strength?
Calm in tricky situations.
… and a weakness?
Selfish.
A motto?
No balls, no game!
A lucky charm?
My "no balls no game" cap.
Music to listen to before the race ?
"Rocket Science" or "The City is mine" by Salvatore Ganacci.
A book?
"Unverkäuflich" ("Not for sale") by Bobby Dekeyser.
A movie?
"Inception" by Christopher Nolan.
A favourite food?
Spinach and goat cheese lasagna made by my girlfriend.
A hobby?
Listening to music and chill out with friends.
Next holiday destination?
French Riviera.
Person you would most like to meet?
Mark Webber.
Sports person you admire?
Alex Wurz and Mark Webber.
Favorite road car?
Porsche GT3 RS or Turbo, Nissan GTR.
Favorite race-track?
Le Mans and Spa.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Who knows? I don't...
First 24 Hours of Le Mans?
In 2011 with Team Oreca (Oreca 03-Nissan).
Favorite part of the circuit?
Porsche curves.
Best memory?
My fastest lap in the LM P2 class in 2011.
A historic car?
An old-time Porsche.
Former winner as a team-mate?
Alex Wurz.
Julien HERGAULT / ACO
Translation by Cécile Bonardel, Dave Davies / ACO
Photos ACO and eattheball.com