🇩🇪 Max Hesse

Max Hesse is a German racing driver competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for Paul Miller Racing. Part of the BMW M Motorsport works driver program since 2023, Hesse has built his career within the manufacturer's GT racing structure, also appearing for ROWE Racing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. His path into IMSA competition reflects the broader development pipeline BMW has used to place its factory-affiliated drivers into major international sports car series.[1]

Across 14 career starts in IMSA WeatherTech competition, Hesse has recorded two wins and four podium finishes, though he has yet to claim a championship. His Racer Rating of 5,039 places him 236th among active drivers on a scale where the world's elite reach figures between 10,000 and 11,500, indicating a driver still working to establish himself against the series' top competitors. Through two rounds of the 2026 season, Hesse has already secured one win and one podium, though he sits 94th in the standings, suggesting a campaign so far defined by isolated strong results rather than consistent points accumulation. As an active driver with Paul Miller Racing, Hesse continues to build his record in one of North America's premier sports car championships.[2]