Augusto Farfus Jr.
Augusto Farfus in 2018.
Nationality	Brazilian
Born	(1983-09-03) 3 September 1983 (age 40) Curitiba, Brazil
DTM career
Debut season	2012
Current team	BMW Team RMG
Racing licence	FIA Platinum
Car number	18
Former teams	BMW Team MTEK, BMW Team RBM
Starts	103
Wins	4
Poles	6
Fastest laps	2
Best finish	2nd in 2013
Finished last season	16th (56 pts)
Previous series
2011 2005–10 2004 2002–03 2000–01 2000–01	Intercontinental Le Mans Cup WTCC ETCC Euro Formula 3000 Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup Italian Formula Renault
Championship titles
2020 2003 2001	Intercontinental GT Challenge Euro Formula 3000 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0

24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years	2010–2011, 2018
Teams	BMW Motorsport
Best finish	19th
Class wins	0

Augusto Farfus Jr. (born 3 September 1983) is a Brazilian professional racing driver, and BMW Motorsport works driver. He lives in Monaco.^{[citation needed]}

Early years

Born in Curitiba, Farfus first tasted racing in minibike races and won the local championships in 1991.

Like many drivers, his motorsport career began with karting. In 1992, at the age of 9 years, he won the Paraná state championship (cadet class), and mainly competed in São Paulo states championship from 1993 to 1998. In 1999 he succeeded in both winning the Italian Winter Cup and finishing runner-up in the North American Championship. He is married to Elirane Johnsson.

Formula racing

In 2000 Farfus moved to Italy and competed in the Formula Renault Italian championship and the Eurocup series for the next two years, winning the Eurocup in 2001.

For 2002 he joined Draco Racing in Euro Formula 3000. In 2003 he won the Euro Formula 3000 Championship aged just 20 years old.

Touring cars

Alfa Romeo

From 2004 to 2006 Farfus was a factory Alfa Romeo (N.Technology) driver in the European Touring Car Championship and later, the World Touring Car Championship.

In the 2006 season Farfus fought for the title against Andy Priaulx and Jörg Müller until the final race in Macau, but his outdated Alfa Romeo 156 wasn't up to the pace, and Farfus ended the season in 3rd place.

BMW

Before the 2007 season, he switched to the Schnitzer BMW-run squad, BMW Team Germany, alongside the German, 2006 season runner-up, Jörg Müller. He temporarily led the championship during the season, but ended this season in 4th place as Priaulx won. He has continued with the team through the 2008 season and into 2009. He scored six wins in 2009, missing out on the title to SEAT's Gabriele Tarquini at the final meeting^[1] In 2010, BMW's participation in the WTCC was limited to a two-car line-up, as Farfus joined Andy Priaulx at the Racing Bart Mampaey team. Farfus scored no wins, however he won race 2 at Okayama on the road, but he and teammate Priaulx were disqualified by running a non-homologated gearbox that did not conform to the technical regulations. On 5 December 2010, BMW announced it was withdrawing from the WTCC, but would continue to supply customer teams with its 320TC car.^[2]

On 25 January 2011, it was announced that Farfus would contest the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup with BMW, which would also include its former WTCC drivers Andy Priaulx, Jörg Müller and Dirk Muller.^[3]

Hyundai

On 3 December 2018, it was announced that Farfus will join Hyundai for the 2019 World Touring Car Cup season, partnering the series's inaugural driver's champion, Gabriele Tarquini , Norbert Michelisz and Nicky Catsburg.^[4]

Racing record

Career summary

^† As Farfus was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. ^* Season still in progress.

Complete Euro Formula 3000 results

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

24 Hours of Daytona results

Year	Team	Co-drivers	Car	Class	Laps	Pos.	Class pos.
2003	JMB USA Racing	Emmanuel Collard Max Papis Andrea Garbagnati	Ferrari 360 Modena N-GT	GT	621	14th	7th
2014	Turner Motorsport	Paul Dalla Lana Dane Cameron Markus Palttala	BMW Z4 GT3	GTD	659	25th	7th
2015	BMW Team RLL	Bill Auberlen Dirk Werner Bruno Spengler	BMW Z4 GTLM	GTLM	725	5th	2nd
2016	BMW Team RLL	Bill Auberlen Dirk Werner Bruno Spengler	BMW M6 GTLM	GTLM	721	11th	5th
2017	BMW Team RLL	Bill Auberlen Alexander Sims Bruno Spengler	BMW M6 GTLM	GTLM	651	12th	8th
2018	BMW Team RLL	Nick Catsburg John Edwards Jesse Krohn	BMW M8 GTE	GTLM	773	18th	7th
2019	BMW Team RLL	Connor De Phillippi Philipp Eng Colton Herta	BMW M8 GTE	GTLM	571	10th	1st
2020	BMW Team RLL	John Edwards Chaz Mostert Jesse Krohn	BMW M8 GTE	GTLM	786	13th	1st
2021	BMW Team RLL	Marco Wittmann John Edwards Jesse Krohn	BMW M8 GTE	GTLM	769	13th	3rd
2022	BMW Team RLL	John Edwards Jesse Krohn Connor De Phillippi	BMW M4 GT3	GTD Pro	698	30th	7th
2023	BMW M Team RLL	Philipp Eng Colton Herta Marco Wittmann	BMW M Hybrid V8	GTP	768	6th	6th

Complete European Touring Car Championship results

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

Complete World Touring Car Championship results

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

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year	Team	Co-drivers	Car	Class	Laps	Pos.	Class pos.
2010	BMW Motorsport	Jörg Müller Uwe Alzen	BMW M3 GT2	GT2	320	19th	6th
2011	BMW Motorsport	Jörg Müller Dirk Werner	BMW M3 GT2	GTE Pro	276	DNF	DNF
2018	BMW Team MTEK	António Félix da Costa Alexander Sims	BMW M8 GTE	GTE Pro	223	DNF	DNF
2019	BMW Team MTEK	António Félix da Costa Jesse Krohn	BMW M8 GTE	GTE Pro	335	30th	10th
2020	Aston Martin Racing	Paul Dalla Lana Ross Gunn	Aston Martin Vantage AMR	GTE Am	333	33rd	8th

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results

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

^† Driver retired, but was classified as they completed 75% of the winner's race distance.

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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

^† Farfus did not complete sufficient laps in order to score full points. ^* Season still in progress.

Complete Super GT results

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

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

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

Complete World Touring Car Cup results

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

Complete European Le Mans Series results

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

^† As Farfus was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.