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Heiko Stritzke
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Heiko Stritzke

Motorsport has been part of Heiko's life since childhood, when was placed into a kart at the age of four. His motorsport experience was shaped by the spectacular touring car races of the 1990s and already back at young age he started analyzing races as a hobby. His career in motorsport coverage started in 2010. Since, he has been working as editor, circuit speaker and commentator. Having worked for two other websites before, Heiko joined Motorsport-Total.com in 2015, which ultimately became the German edition of the Motorsport Network. He is also working as commentator at DAZN and Sport1. Occasionally he takes part in track days in a Honda S2000.

Latest articles by Heiko Stritzke

IndyCar veterans praise Mick Schumacher for 'shockingly good' qualifying effort

IndyCar
IndyCar
Phoenix Raceway
IndyCar veterans praise Mick Schumacher for 'shockingly good' qualifying effort

WEC postpones 2026 opener due to Middle East conflict

WEC
WEC
Losail
WEC postpones 2026 opener due to Middle East conflict

How Mick Schumacher's IndyCar debut ended in messy Lap 1 crash

IndyCar
IndyCar
St. Petersburg
How Mick Schumacher's IndyCar debut ended in messy Lap 1 crash

First look at Mick Schumacher's livery as he previews IndyCar debut

IndyCar
IndyCar
St. Petersburg
First look at Mick Schumacher's livery as he previews IndyCar debut

WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Peugeot

WEC
WEC
Losail Prologue
WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Peugeot

WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Alpine

WEC
WEC
WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Alpine

Christopher Mies reacts to 250km/h kangaroo crash: "I'm glad I'm standing here right now"

Intercontinental GT Challenge
Intercontinental GT Challenge
12h Bathurst
Christopher Mies reacts to 250km/h kangaroo crash: "I'm glad I'm standing here right now"

Full 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour entry list

Intercontinental GT Challenge
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Full 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour entry list

WEC 2025 BoP Analysis: BMW

WEC
WEC
WEC 2025 BoP Analysis: BMW

Porsche explains late slump by the No. 6 in 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
Porsche explains late slump by the No. 6 in 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona

What’s behind Cadillac's strikingly low LMDh rear wing?

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
What’s behind Cadillac's strikingly low LMDh rear wing?

2026 Rolex 24 analysis: Was Porsche really that superior?

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
2026 Rolex 24 analysis: Was Porsche really that superior?

WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Cadillac

WEC
WEC
WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Cadillac

IMSA Labs: Why a racing series will become a testbed for NASA

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
IMSA Labs: Why a racing series will become a testbed for NASA

Porsche after Rolex 24 win: “It looked more dominant than it actually was”

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
Porsche after Rolex 24 win: “It looked more dominant than it actually was”

GTD winner Ellis labels 175mph slide “one of the wildest moments of my career”

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
GTD winner Ellis labels 175mph slide “one of the wildest moments of my career”

Demoralized Renger van der Zande says "Porsche is playing with us" in Rolex 24

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
Demoralized Renger van der Zande says "Porsche is playing with us" in Rolex 24

Long-run analysis for GTD Pro: Advantage Corvette ahead of Rolex 24

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
Long-run analysis for GTD Pro: Advantage Corvette ahead of Rolex 24

Long-run analysis: Which GTP teams have the edge entering the Rolex 24?

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
Long-run analysis: Which GTP teams have the edge entering the Rolex 24?

Rexy vs. Grello: The Porsche icons prepare to face off in Rolex 24

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
Rexy vs. Grello: The Porsche icons prepare to face off in Rolex 24

BMW M Team WRT boss Vosse: ‘Give us time’ with IMSA program

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
BMW M Team WRT boss Vosse: ‘Give us time’ with IMSA program

2016 Rolex 24: Remembering the thrilling Corvette photo finish

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
2016 Rolex 24: Remembering the thrilling Corvette photo finish

Cadillac stripped of pole position for the Rolex 24 at Daytona

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
Cadillac stripped of pole position for the Rolex 24 at Daytona

WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Porsche

WEC
WEC
Losail Prologue
WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Porsche

Analysis: How the GTD Pro field fared in the 'Roar before the 24'

IMSA
IMSA
The Roar Before The 24
Analysis: How the GTD Pro field fared in the 'Roar before the 24'

Insights: How Toyota updated its hypercar for WEC 2026

WEC
WEC
Insights: How Toyota updated its hypercar for WEC 2026

Analysis: How the GTP manufacturers fared in the 'Roar before the 24'

IMSA
IMSA
The Roar Before The 24
Analysis: How the GTP manufacturers fared in the 'Roar before the 24'

WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Toyota

WEC
WEC
Losail Prologue
WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Toyota

2026 Daytona 24 Hours BoP analysis: IMSA also silences teams

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
2026 Daytona 24 Hours BoP analysis: IMSA also silences teams

WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Ferrari

WEC
WEC
WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Ferrari

China's Le Mans ambitions: Two major manufacturers interested in WEC Hypercar entry

WEC
WEC
China's Le Mans ambitions: Two major manufacturers interested in WEC Hypercar entry

Iron Dames pulls out of WEC after five seasons 

WEC
WEC
Iron Dames pulls out of WEC after five seasons 

Genesis signing Mathieu Jaminet explains “heavy” Porsche exit

IMSA
IMSA
Genesis signing Mathieu Jaminet explains “heavy” Porsche exit

How Jota helped transform Cadillac’s factory WEC programme in 2025

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
How Jota helped transform Cadillac’s factory WEC programme in 2025

IMSA test at Daytona: First look at 2026 LMDh cars

IMSA
IMSA
Daytona November testing
IMSA test at Daytona: First look at 2026 LMDh cars

Porsche driver Laurin Heinrich rejects blame for three-car Macau crash

GT
GT
FIA GT World Cup: Macau
Porsche driver Laurin Heinrich rejects blame for three-car Macau crash

Macau GT World Cup: Antonio Fuoco dominates to score Ferrari's first win

GT
GT
FIA GT World Cup: Macau
Macau GT World Cup: Antonio Fuoco dominates to score Ferrari's first win

Sim racing to be counted for Nordschleife licence

VLN
VLN
Sim racing to be counted for Nordschleife licence

Macau GT World Cup: Antonio Fuoco dominates qualifying race for Ferrari

GT
GT
FIA GT World Cup: Macau
Macau GT World Cup: Antonio Fuoco dominates qualifying race for Ferrari

Ben Keating won’t pull double duty in 2026 Daytona 24 Hours

IMSA
IMSA
Ben Keating won’t pull double duty in 2026 Daytona 24 Hours

Mick Schumacher open-minded about future despite single-seater affinity

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
Mick Schumacher open-minded about future despite single-seater affinity

Porsche’s rivals react to its “sad” exit from Hypercar: ‘It’s bad news for WEC’

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
Porsche’s rivals react to its “sad” exit from Hypercar: ‘It’s bad news for WEC’

Why WEC’s Bahrain finale was the ‘biggest disappointment’ for Porsche 963 programme

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
Why WEC’s Bahrain finale was the ‘biggest disappointment’ for Porsche 963 programme

Long-run analysis: Has Toyota really returned to form in WEC Bahrain?

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
Long-run analysis: Has Toyota really returned to form in WEC Bahrain?

Max Verstappen completes NLS debut

GT
GT
Max Verstappen completes NLS debut

Former Williams F1 driver Logan Sargeant is back – for two IMSA events this season

IMSA
IMSA
Indianapolis
Former Williams F1 driver Logan Sargeant is back – for two IMSA events this season

Drag racing milestone: Brittany Force tops 341mph in record run

NHRA
NHRA
Drag racing milestone: Brittany Force tops 341mph in record run

Spa 24 Hours: Lamborghini takes maiden victory

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
24 Hours of Spa
Spa 24 Hours: Lamborghini takes maiden victory

Nurburgring 24 Hours: BMW wins after penalty for Porsche

General
General
Nurburgring 24 Hours: BMW wins after penalty for Porsche

Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Muller join Porsche line-up for WEC Spa 6 Hours

WEC
WEC
Spa
Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Muller join Porsche line-up for WEC Spa 6 Hours

Retired Lapierre to become Alpine sporting director in WEC

WEC
WEC
Retired Lapierre to become Alpine sporting director in WEC

Nurburgring and NLS reach agreement as NES cancels 2025 season

VLN
VLN
Nurburgring and NLS reach agreement as NES cancels 2025 season

Why Stellantis won’t run its Peugeot 9X8 as a Dodge in IMSA

IMSA
IMSA
Why Stellantis won’t run its Peugeot 9X8 as a Dodge in IMSA

Multiple casualties airlifted to hospital after Nurburgring paddock blast

VLN
VLN
NLS4
Multiple casualties airlifted to hospital after Nurburgring paddock blast

Peugeot defends new car after 'never being in the game' at Le Mans

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Peugeot defends new car after 'never being in the game' at Le Mans

Nurburgring 24 Hours explains decision to end race early amid backlash

Endurance
Endurance
24 Hours of Nurburgring
Nurburgring 24 Hours explains decision to end race early amid backlash

Nurburgring 24: Scherer PHX Audi wins after 14-hour stoppage

Endurance
Endurance
24 Hours of Nurburgring
Nurburgring 24: Scherer PHX Audi wins after 14-hour stoppage

Nurburgring Endurance Series cancels 2024 season, remains committed to 2025

VLN
VLN
Nurburgring Endurance Series cancels 2024 season, remains committed to 2025

Porsche: Vettel outing at Le Mans still a future possibility despite 2024 absence

WEC
WEC
Spa
Porsche: Vettel outing at Le Mans still a future possibility despite 2024 absence

Cancellation of second race leads to spat between NES and marshals

VLN
VLN
Cancellation of second race leads to spat between NES and marshals