Mikaël Grenier Explained

Mikaël Grenier
Nationality: Canadian
Birth Date:17 October 1992
Birth Place:Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, Québec, Canada
Racing Licence: FIA Gold
Current Series:Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
First Year:2022
Current Team:Mercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing
Car Number:88
Starts:14 (16 entries)
Wins:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
Best Finish:20th
Year:2022
Podiums:0

Mikaël Grenier (born October 17, 1992) is a Canadian racing driver from Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury.

Career

After karting, Grenier moved to Formula BMW Americas in 2008 with Apex-HBR Racing Team, finishing fourth in points with a pole at Road America and six podium finishes. In 2009 he made six starts in Star Mazda for Andersen Racing, good enough for 18th in points. In 2010 he drove the full Star Mazda schedule for Andersen and finished eighth in points, finishing second from the pole at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis and winning from the pole in race one at Autobahn Country Club.[1]

In 2011 Grenier made four Firestone Indy Lights starts O2 Racing Technology and one start for Team Moore Racing with a best finish of fifth at Barber Motorsports Park. He finished 16th in points. In 2013 he made a single start with Team Moore at Long Beach. He participated in his first IndyCar Series test with KV Racing Technology in November 2013 at Sebring Raceway.[2]

He returned to racing in 2016 when he signed to drive in the Porsche Carrera Cup Italia with Tsunami Racing. After a 3rd-place finished in his first outing at Monza he consistently made top 5 with a few podium finishes. The last race of the season was the turning point of his season with a win at Mugello in damp conditions. This secured 4th place in the driver Championship on his return to racing after a 2-year absence.

For the 2023 season, Grenier joined Team Korthoff Motorsports in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, driving in the GTD class alongside Mike Skeen.[3] He was also added to the Mercedes-AMG factory roster for the 2023 season.[4]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2008Formula BMW AmericasApex-HBR Racing Team1501151264th
Formula BMW World FinalApex-HBR Motorsport USA10000N/ADNF
2009Star Mazda ChampionshipAndersen Racing6000218918th
2010Star Mazda ChampionshipAndersen Racing1212033668th
2011Indy LightsO2 Racing Technology4000012116th
Team Moore Racing10000
2013Indy LightsTeam Moore Racing100002615th
2016Porsche Carrera Cup ItaliaTsunami Racing Team1610031504th
2017Lamborghini Super Trofeo EuropeAntonelli Motorsport1261091421st
200000NC
Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupAttempto Racing100000NC
Intercontinental GT Challenge100000NC
2018Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupEmil Frey Jaguar Racing500002221st
Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup20000323rd
Intercontinental GT ChallengeSunEnergy1 Racing200000NC†
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDSunEnergy1 Racing300006732nd
2019International GT OpenEmil Frey Racing1441171162nd
Intercontinental GT ChallengeSunEnergy1 Racing100000NC†
2020GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupEmil Frey Racing400000NC
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup10033345.58th
Intercontinental GT ChallengeSunEnergy1 Racing10000220th
Emil Frey Racing10000
2021GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupWinward Motorsport
GT World Challenge AmericaWinward Racing61124736th
Michelin Pilot Challenge1000017056th
Intercontinental GT ChallengeWinward Racing100001016th
SunEnergy1 Racing20000
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDSunEnergy1 Racing5000177830th
2022Deutsche Tourenwagen MastersMercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing1400001720th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup100001323rd
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Asian Le Mans Series - GTSPS Automotive Performance40000215th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD ProWeatherTech Racing2000055918th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDWinward Racing1010028554th
24H GT Series - GT3SunEnergy1 by SPS automotive performance
2023IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDTeam Korthoff Motorsports9011227737th
Korthoff Preston Motorsports20000
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupMercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing10000720th
Intercontinental GT Challenge41312468th
GT World Challenge Asia - GT3Triple Eight JMR400024217th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP-XSchnitzelalm Racing10111N/A2nd
2024IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDKorthoff/Preston Motorsports20000403*13th*
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupAl Manar Racing by GetSpeed
International GT Open2101123*1st*
Intercontinental GT ChallengeNational Storage Racing
Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed
Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/ADNF
GT World Challenge AsiaTriple Eight JMR
† Guest driver ineligible to score points

Star Mazda Championship

YearTeam12345678910111213RankPoints
2009Andersen RacingSEB
VIR
8
MMP
7
NJ1
3
NJ2
3
WIS
12
IOW
ILL
ILL
QUE
4
ONT
ATL
LAG
18th189
2010Andersen RacingSEB
4
STP
6
LAG
3
ORP
2
IOW
15
NJ1
5
NJ2
21
ACC
1
ACC
4
TRO
10
ROA
16
MOS
6
ATL
8th366

Indy Lights

YearTeam1234567891011121314RankPoints
2011O2 Racing TechnologySTP
ALA
LBH
INDY
MILIOWTOREDM1EDM215th134
Team Moore RacingTRO
NHMBALKTYLVS
2013Team Moore RacingSTPALALBH
7
INDYMILIOWPOCTORMDOBALHOUFON15th26

Complete GT World Challenge Europe results

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup

(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCarClass1234567Pos.Points
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
2017Attempto RacingLamborghini Huracán GT3ProMNZSILLECSPA
6H

SPA
12H

SPA
24H

CATNC0
2018Emil Frey RacingJaguar XK Emil Frey GT3SilverMNZ
SIL
LEC
SPA
6H

SPA
12H

SPA
24H

CAT
1st103
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
2020nowrapEmil Frey RacingnowrapLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoProIMO
NÜR
SPA
6H

SPA
12H

SPA
24H

LEC
NC0
2021Winward RacingMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoSilverMON
LEC
SPA
6H

SPA
12H

SPA
24H

NÜR
CAT
15th32
2022AMG Team GruppeM RacingMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoProIMOLECSPA
6H

SPA
12H

SPA
24H

HOCCAT23rd13
2023Mercedes-AMG Team GruppeM RacingMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoProMNZLECSPA
6H

SPA
12H

SPA
24H

NÜRCAT20th7
2024AlManar Racing by GetSpeedMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoGoldLEC
SPA
6H

SPA
12H

SPA
24H

NÜR
MNZ
JED
2nd*62*
* Season still in progress.

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamClassMakeEngine1234567891011 12Points
2018SunEnergy1 RacingGTDMercedes-AMG GT3Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8DAY
SEB
MOH
DET
WGL
MOSLRPROAVIRLAGPET32nd67
2021SunEnergy1 RacingGTDMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8DAY
SEB
MDODET
WGL
WGLLIMELKLGALBHVIRPET30th778
2022Winward RacingGTDMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8DAY
SEBLBHLGAMDO
DET
WGLMOS
LIM
ELK
VIR
PET
54th285
WeatherTech RacingDAYSEBLBHLGAWGL
MOS
LIM
ELK
VIR
PET
18th559
2023Team Korthoff MotorsportsGTDMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8DAY
SEB
LBH
MON
WGL
MOS
LIM
ELK
VIR
IMS
PET
7th2773
2024Korthoff/Preston MotorsportsGTDMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8DAY
SEB
LBHLGAWGLMOSELKVIRIMSPET13th*403*

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/17014/career/ Mikaël Grenier - career detail
  2. http://www.autoweek.com/article/20131112/indycar/131119941 Mikael Grenier to get IndyCar test time with KV Racing at Sebring
  3. Web site: Grenier Joins Korthoff Mercedes Squad as Full Season Driver. Sportscar365. John. Dagys. John Dagys Media. 6 January 2023. 6 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Grenier & Schiller Added To Mercedes Performance Driver Stable For 2023. Dailysportscar. 4 April 2023. 4 April 2023.