Like his father Horst as well as his brother Dominic also Mario Farnbacher got the racing gene in his DNA. Already at the age of six years he appeared at the karting tracks and it didn’t take a long time for him to claim the first successes. Competing in the Bambini Class he celebrated victories and titles in Bavaria, before he left a remaining impression also in the Junior Classes in 2005.

With ambition and discipline the highly talented race driver made his way up and over the years he proved that he belongs to a serious and tough rival for his opponents.

Doing so, Mario in 2012 and 2013 competed in the German ADAC GT Masters series at the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT3 R for the team Farnbacher Racing and furthermore he was at the start for the first time also in the Sebring 12 hours race.

2014 Farnbacher has competing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship at the wheel of a Porsche for the team Alex Job Racing, where he snatched a couple of podium successes with his team- and driver mate Ian James. In 2015 he additionally started with his family team Farnbacher Racing at the VLN endurance championship Nürburgring.

Mario was breaking new ground in 2017 racing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship for the AMG-Team Riley Motorsports. He also made his debut with Farnbacher Racing in the International GT Open.

The following year, the Franconian drove a Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and after the occasional performance in 2018, Farnbacher was established in 2019 as a regular driver. Together with team colleague Trent Hindman, he was crowned champion in the GTD class. In addition, Farnbacher was part of the Honda manufacturer’s commitment in the 2019 Intercontinental GT Challenge in Laguna Seca and also at the 24 Hours of Spa.

Profile of Mario Farnbacher

Date of Birth:     14th May 1992
Place of Birth:    Ansbach
Nationality:        german
Marital Status:   single
Height:                178 cm
Weight:               64 kg
Education:         qualified Secondary School
Profession:        Motocar Mechanic, Trainee Motorcar Merchant
Hobbies:            Snowboard, Fitness, Music und Friends

2019

» Champion (GTD class) IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (Acura)
» Intercontinental GT Challenge (Honda)

2018

» IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (Acura)

2017

» IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (Mercedes-AMG)
» Champion (GTD class) IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup
» International GT Open (Lexus)

2016

» IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (Porsche)
» VLN endurance championship Nürburgring (Lexus)

2015

» TUDOR United SportsCar Championship (Porsche)
» VLN endurance championship Nürburgring (Lexus)

2014

» 10th place (GTD Class) TUDOR United SportsCar Championship
» Victory 12H Sebring

2013

» 12th place ADAC GT Masters Germany
» 34th place 12H Sebring

2012

» 14th place ADAC GT Masters Germany

2011

» Debut ADAC GT Masters at the season Final in Hockenheim
» ADAC Formula Masters – 6th place overall
» Scholarship ADAC and Deutsche Post Speed Academy

2010

» ADAC Formula Masters – 3rd place overall / Rookie of the Year

1998 – 2009 

Karting