🇩🇪 Maximilian Günther

Maximilian Günther is an established professional racing driver with a Racer Rating of 6,427, placing him among elite-level sportscar and endurance competitors. His FIA Platinum classification designates him a full professional in GT and endurance racing. Across 11 seasons from 2015 to 2026, he has accumulated 185 starts, 18 wins and 45 podiums in single-seater and electric racing, averaging a finishing position of P8.4 when classified.[1]

Günther's career has centred on Formula E, where he has contested 80 races for DS Penske since 2018, securing 7 wins and 12 podiums. His earlier single-seater progress included 81 starts in FIA Formula 3 European (2015–2017) for Prema Powerteam, yielding 10 wins and 31 podiums; a brief Formula 2 campaign in 2018 with BWT Arden produced 1 win from 22 starts. In Formula E he has raced against multiple championship-calibre drivers repeatedly. Against Jean-Eric Vergne, a two-time champion rated considerably higher, Günther finished ahead 46 times in 72 shared races; he also holds winning records over Sebastien Buemi (a six-time champion) and Nick Cassidy (a two-time champion) across their regular meetings. However, his head-to-head against Jake Dennis, another Platinum-graded professional and one-time champion, stands at 27 ahead and 59 behind over 86 races, and Callum Ilott holds a 45–28 advantage over him in 73 meetings, indicating a mid-field range within that elite peer group.[2]

As of 2026, Günther remains active in Formula E with DS Penske but has struggled for points, finishing P17 through eight rounds without a win or podium. His career represents a sustained professional presence in top-level motor racing, achieved through consistent competition in strong single-seater fields and a long tenure in the World Championship electric series.