PROFILE:

Nationality: German
Birth: 24.11.1952
From: Pforzheim,Germany
Lives: Stuttgart, Germany
Status: Married to Anne
Children: One daughter
Interests: Cars, Motorsport

CAREER:

1973-1975: Journalist in his local newspaper
1975-1985: Journalist, Management of Sport department – Auto Motor Und Sport
1985-1988: Chief Editor – Sport Auto
1988-1990: Deputy Chief Editor – Auto Motor Und Sport
1990-2012: Head of Motorsport: Mercedes Benz

F1 Career – Pre 2012

1993-1994: Partnership with Sauber
1995-2009: Partnership with McLaren Mercedes, taking 3 Drivers  Titles and 1 Constructor Title
2009: Customer team Brawn GP, Taking both Driver and Constructor Title
2010-2011: First Silver Arrow factory team since 1955 with Mercedes GP
2012: Factory Team Mercedes AMG PETRONAS

Other Notable Achievements:

Sportcars: Winning the World Sportcar Championship with Sauber Mercedes, 1997 FIA GT Title with CLK – GTR
Touring cars: Multiple DTM Championships, 1995 ITC Champion with Bernd Schneider
Indycar: Wins the 1994 Indy 500 with Team Penske
Formula 3: Participating with Mercedes Benz engines since 2003