“Nelson Mandela is one of the worlds remaining icons. I understand that he could not have spent all these years standing up for his continent just to let it be hurt by a disease that can be prevented and cured.
The AIDS epidemic is the biggest humanitarian challenge of our time. I’m very honoured to be asked to act as an ambassador for 46664 to assist Nelson Mandela in this enormous task.
Remember: IT`S IN OUR HANDS so please take care and join us to fight against AIDS because as Madiba says: It’s not only a disease it’s a humans right issue.”
Date of birth: 29th of May 1971
Place of birth: Waiblingen / Germany
Place of residence: Schorndorf / Germany
Height / Weight: 1.80 m/ 78 kg
Family status: Married
Hobbies: Jogging, cycling, tennis, golf
Racing career
Bernd started his career with go-carts at the end of the 1980s. In the following years he made his way to the Formula Ford, the Porsche Carrera Cup and the original DTM. In 2000, he won the 24 hours Nürburgring with a Porsche 911 GT3-R.
When the German Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) series was resumed in 2000, he was driving for Mercedes-Benz.
1988/89
Go-cart sport
1990
Porsche Clubsport
1991
Formel Ford 1600
Int. Porsche Trophy: Winner (Porsche RSR)
24 hours Nürburgring: ninth place (Porsche RSR)
1992
Porsche Carrera Cup: 12th place
1993
Porsche Carrera Cup: third place (Porsche Cup)
24 hour Nürburgring: fourth place (Porsche RS)
500 km Nürburgring: Winner (Porsche Cup)
1994
Porsche Carrera Cup: Winner (three wins, four pole position)
Porsche Supercup: fourth place (2 pole positions)
24h Daytona: fourth place (Porsche RSR)
Most talented driver of the next generation in 1994
1995
DTM und ITC: second place of the Semi Company Drivers (AMG Mercedes C-Class)
24h Daytona: fourth place (Porsche GT2)
1996
ITC: (AMG Mercedes C-Class)
1997
FIA GT Championship: Winner A1-Ring (Mercedes CLK GTR)
second place Suzuka (Mercedes CLK GTR)
1998
FIA GT Championship: fourth place Dijon (Mercedes CLK GTR)
fourth place Suzuka (Mercedes CLK GTR)
1999
Porsche Supercup: sixth place (two wins, one pole position)
Porsche Carrera Cup: fourth place (two wins, two pole position)
24h Le Mans: second place in the class (Porsche GT3 R)
Official Safety Car Driver of the Formula 3000 (Mercedes CLK 55 AMG)
2000
Porsche Supercup: second place (two wins, two pole position)
24 hours Nürburgring: Overall winner (Porsche GT3 R, lap record 145)
Official Safety Car Driver in the Formula 1 and Formula 3000 (Mercedes CL 55 AMG)
2001
DTM with Eschmann Stahl AMG Mercedes 11th place (victory in Hockenheim)
Official Safety Car Driver the Formula 1 and Formula 3000 (Mercedes CL 55 AMG)
2002
DTM with OASE AMG Mercedes
Official Safety Car Driver the Formula 1 and Formula 3000 (Mercedes CL 55 AMG)
2003
DTM with Mercedes-Benz
Official Safety Car Driver the Formula 1 and Formula 3000 (Mercedes CL 55 AMG)
2004
DTM with Mercedes-Benz
Official Safety Car Driver the Formula 1 and Formula 3000 (Mercedes CL 55 AMG)
2005
Guest starter at the Porsche Supercup Bahrain 5th place
Official Safety Car Driver of the Formula 1(Mercedes SLK 55 AMG)
2006
Guest starter at the Porsche Carrera Cup
Offical Safety Car Driver of Formula 1 and GP 2 Series(Mercedes CLK 63 AMG)
2007
Offical Safety Car Driver of the Formula 1 and GP 2 Series(Mercedes CLK 63 AMG)
2008
Offical Safety Car Driver of the Formula 1 and GP 2 Series(Mercedes SL 63 AMG)
Official Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador
2009
Offical Safety Car Driver of the Formula 1 and GP 2 Series(Mercedes SL 63 AMG)
Official Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador
2010
Offical Safety Car Driver of the Formula 1 and GP 2 Series(Mercedes SLS AMG)
Official Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador
Safety car driver in Formula One
Since 2000 Bernd Mayländer has been the official Safety Car Driver in Formula 1, with his busiest race the 2006 Australian Grand Prix, where he led more laps than everybody except the winner Fernando Alonso.
He also did a notable job at the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix, when he led the race for almost 20 laps in heavy rain.
Other
In May 2005, he was one of six Mercedes-Benz drivers who took part in a drive involving three stock E320 CDI cars. The cars drove 100 000 miles in 30 days around the clock, resulting in an average speed of 139.7mp/h (224.8km/h).