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champion portrait
Time and again, Sven Müller pumps his fist in the air in front of camera crews and photographers. The last seven days were perhaps the most important in his life. After winning the
Müller was born in Mainz, Germany, and grew up in the town of Bingen on the Rhine. At the age of 11 he contested his first kart race before switching to single-seaters in 2011. But until a week ago he had never won a title, and now he has two. With a cheer and pumping his fist in the air after crossing the finish line, he thanked his team boss Walter Lechner, hugged his engineer Michael Rühs and celebrated with his chief mechanic Phil Brandes. Müller is a team player who knows that a top performance needs perfect synergy between a team and driver.
In the 24-year history of the series, Müller is just the fifth person to become champion in a national
Müller’s love of motorsport was laid in the cradle by his father Michael. Müller Senior contested VLN races and even scored class victory at the 24-hour race in Dubai. When time allows, both parents accompany their offspring to race events. As a tribute to his mother, Anouk Müller-Meia, his helmet always displays the Swiss flag. And the two-time champion’s fluent French is also thanks to his Swiss mother, who is originally from Neuchatel.
“Sven’s a real fighter. He has a very strong will to win and he grabs every chance to overtake,” coach Sascha Maassen says about the
Two titles in one year – what’s next for the race driver? “The major long distance classics are beckoning,” says Müller. “Daytona, Sebring, Nürburgring, Le Mans – it’s my dream to join the list of winners.” If he succeeds, there is one thing the fans can count on: they’ll definitely witness Müller’s characteristic fist pump.
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