Racing in F 3000 championship, Wolf Henzler was one step from Formula One in 1999, but he  started with Porsche through Carrera Cup Germany's back-door... He has been steadily climbing the Porsche ladder. He has been securing class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Daytona, as well as at the 12 Hours of Sebring. Here is a distance interview with a thoroughbred Porsche driver...

Date and place of birth?
April 5 1975 in Nürtingen, Germany.

Nickname?
Wolfie.

Childhood dream?
I was playing soccer and wanted to become a professional soccer player.

Most proud of?
My family.

Biggest regret?
There is no Mexican restaurant at Le Mans (as far as I know)!

A strength?
Staying calm under pressure.

… and a weakness?
Sweets!

A motto?
It is not the years you live in your life, it is the life you live in your years.

A phobia?
Injections.

Music to listen to before the race ?
Dance music.

A book?
"Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson.

A movie?
Forest Gump (1994) by Robert Zemeckis starring Tom Hanks.

A favorite food?
Mexican food.

A hobby?
R/C cars.

Next holiday destination?
Side, Turkey.

Person you would most like to meet?
Felix Baumgartner (Austrian skydiver, daredevil and BASE jumper).

Favorite road car?
Porsche 911 GT3.

Favorite race-track?
Nordschleife (Nürburgring).

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Hard to say, but for sure somewhere in Motorsport business.

First 24 Hours of Le Mans?
In 2008 with Team Felbermayr-Proton (Porsche).

Favorite part of the circuit?
Porsche curves and Tertre Rouge.

Favorite time?
Start of the race.

Best memory?
Winning LM GT2 class in 2010.

A historic car?
Porsche 956.

Former winner as a team-mate?
Hans Herrmann.

Julien HERGAULT / ACO

Translation by Cécile Bonardel / ACO