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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

Opinion: Why WEC’s BoP secrecy stance is set to backfire

WEC
WEC
Imola
Opinion: Why WEC’s BoP secrecy stance is set to backfire

Why Genesis' new hypercar will not be on pace on WEC debut

WEC
WEC
Imola
Why Genesis' new hypercar will not be on pace on WEC debut

Peugeot in 2026: Maiden WEC victory at last or another transitional year?

WEC
WEC
Imola Prologue
Peugeot in 2026: Maiden WEC victory at last or another transitional year?

Porsche hit with maximum payload for Long Beach following Sebring dominance

IMSA
IMSA
Long Beach
Porsche hit with maximum payload for Long Beach following Sebring dominance

A closer look at Mick Schumacher's true pace in IndyCar

IndyCar
IndyCar
A closer look at Mick Schumacher's true pace in IndyCar

Dani Juncadella stunned by "secret trick" Verstappen used at the Nordschleife

NLS
NLS
NLS2
Dani Juncadella stunned by "secret trick" Verstappen used at the Nordschleife

How the BMW M3 Touring challenged the M4 GT3 Evo at the Nordschleife

Endurance
Endurance
NLS2
How the BMW M3 Touring challenged the M4 GT3 Evo at the Nordschleife

Max Verstappen confirms Nurburgring return in qualifiers ahead of 24-hour race

Endurance
Endurance
Max Verstappen confirms Nurburgring return in qualifiers ahead of 24-hour race

Genesis GMR-001: How Hyundai's new LMDh challenger was developed

WEC
WEC
Genesis GMR-001: How Hyundai's new LMDh challenger was developed

Mick Schumacher: “I thought I was ready — but I wasn’t” in IndyCar

IndyCar
IndyCar
Mick Schumacher: “I thought I was ready — but I wasn’t” in IndyCar

How Max Verstappen shone in Nurburgring NLS2 against the best from Mercedes

NLS
NLS
How Max Verstappen shone in Nurburgring NLS2 against the best from Mercedes

Max Verstappen’s Nurburgring disqualification: What really went wrong

NLS
NLS
NLS2
Max Verstappen’s Nurburgring disqualification: What really went wrong

Passing Max Verstappen: Why the F1 champ impressed Christopher Haase

NLS
NLS
NLS2
Passing Max Verstappen: Why the F1 champ impressed Christopher Haase

Manthey's 'Grello' Porsche squad reacts to big Sebring win

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
Manthey's 'Grello' Porsche squad reacts to big Sebring win

Dominant Max Verstappen win “hurts” as Mercedes reacts to NLS disqualification

NLS
NLS
Dominant Max Verstappen win “hurts” as Mercedes reacts to NLS disqualification

Max Verstappen disqualified from NLS2 win over tyre rule breach

NLS
NLS
NLS2
Max Verstappen disqualified from NLS2 win over tyre rule breach

Max Verstappen and Winward-AMG cruise to victory in NLS2 Nordschleife race

NLS
NLS
NLS2
Max Verstappen and Winward-AMG cruise to victory in NLS2 Nordschleife race

Max Verstappen Claims Pole for NLS2 race at Nordschleife

NLS
NLS
Max Verstappen Claims Pole for NLS2 race at Nordschleife

BMW to unleash “April fool” M3 GT3 Touring at 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours

GT
GT
BMW to unleash “April fool” M3 GT3 Touring at 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours

Porsche Penske hit with tougher BoP for Sebring after Daytona 24 win

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
Porsche Penske hit with tougher BoP for Sebring after Daytona 24 win

Andre Lotterer and the Genesis LMDh project: Forging a new era in WEC from scratch

WEC
WEC
Andre Lotterer and the Genesis LMDh project: Forging a new era in WEC from scratch

WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Aston Martin

WEC
WEC
Losail
WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Aston Martin

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
Imola 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
Imola 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
Imola 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

NLS
NLS
Sim racing to be counted for Nordschleife licence