Nicklas Nielsen is a racing driver from Denmark who competes in WEC for Ferrari AF Corse. Nielsen has recorded 8 wins and 20 podiums from 63 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 5,232 ranks Nielsen 198th of 12,285 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WEC | Ferrari AF Corse | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P17 | +180 | 5,232 |
| IMSA WeatherTech | Af Corse Usa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P90 | −215 | ||
| 2025 | WEC | Ferrari AF Corse | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P3 | +568 | 5,267 |
| IMSA WeatherTech | Af Corse | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P71 | −493 | ||
| European Le Mans Series | AF Corse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P132 | −203 | ||
| 2024 | WEC | Ferrari AF Corse | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P20 | +895 | 5,396 |
| IMSA WeatherTech | Richard Mille AF Corse | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P84 | −786 | ||
| European Le Mans Series | Formula Racing | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P97 | −563 | ||
| 2023 | WEC | Ferrari AF Corse | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P9 | +834 | 5,850 |
| European Le Mans Series | Formula Racing | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P127 | −445 | ||
| 2022 | European Le Mans Series | AF Corse | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P22 | −638 | 5,461 |
| WEC | AF Corse | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P38 | −711 | ||
| 2021 | WEC | AF Corse | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P63 | −189 | 6,811 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇰 Mikkel Jensen | 5,345 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 64% |
| 🇲🇨 Paul di Resta | 5,083 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 66% |
| 🇫🇷 Paul-Loup Chatin | 4,753 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 52% |
| 🇨🇳 Yifei Ye | 6,170 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 52% |
| 🇦🇹 Ferdinand Habsburg | 5,186 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 33% |
| 🇬🇧 Philip Hanson | 5,992 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 42% |
| 🇫🇷 Charles Milesi | 5,027 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 60% |
| 🇯🇵 Ryo Hirakawa | 6,659 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 57% |
| 🇳🇿 Brendon Hartley | 6,415 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 57% |
| 🇨🇭 Sébastien Buemi | 6,819 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 55% |
Nicklas Nielsen is a Danish racing driver competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Ferrari AF Corse. He drives the Ferrari 499P in the Hypercar class and has built his career within the endurance racing ranks, most notably becoming the third Dane to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, taking victory in 2024 alongside Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina. That result stands as a defining highlight of his career to date.[1]
Across 63 career starts, Nielsen has amassed 8 wins and 20 podium finishes, though a championship title has so far eluded him. His performances have earned him a Racer Rating of 5,179, placing him 250th among active drivers on that scale. In the 2026 season, Nielsen has recorded one podium finish through three rounds without a win, sitting 17th in the standings as he continues his campaign with Ferrari AF Corse.[2]