’83
European Endurance Championship on Porsche 930 Turbo and BMW M1 with Edgar Dören.
Parallel DRM on BMW M1
Racing on Porsche 956 in Spa (Training)
Application "Fastest Taxi in the World" - Porsche Turbo K3 with 810 hp (marketing concept)
’85
Ford factory driver on Sierra Turbo - European Touring Car Championship
24-hour-race Nürburgring on Ford Sierra Cosworth (works entry)
DTM on Rover Vitesse
’86
DTM on Ford Sierra Turbo (works driver)
’88
DTM on BMW M3
Various championships on BMW M1 (Boss)
Endurance race on Porsche 935 DP K2
24 h race Spa and Nürburgring on Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC
World records with Olaf Manthey with Audi in Nardò
’91
Mille Miglia with Mercedes Benz SSK Kompressor from 1927
’92
Eifelklassik Nürburgring - Overall winner on Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Flügeltürer
’93
ITR (DTM) board member for safety - at the same time DTM starter
2000- 2017
ITR (DTM) Board Member for Marketing/Sponsoring
2004
The ITR(DTM) takes over the F3 from the DMSB.
Walter Mertes is appointed as the managing director.
He continues to professionally develop the series over 15 years.
The last 8 years, the F3 is broadcast live on n-tv.
The international concept brings F3 to 200 stations worldwide.
F3 was the best junior series in the world. Even today, 12 drivers from F3 are currently in F1: Häkkinen, Hamilton, Rosberg, Hülkenberg, Verstappen, Norris, Mik Schumacher ... to name just a few.
2018- 2020
DTM marketing of series rights/sponsoring
2019
Sponsoring Mercedes-Benz Petronas Team Formula 1 and Mercedes-Benz EQ Team
2019
ADAC GT Marketing Series Rights/Sponsoring
