Altfrid Heger

Altfrid Heger appeals to the part of me that admires the long-game professional over the flash-in-the-pan star. From the 1980s onward this Essen-born German raced across the World Touring Car Championship, the DTM, and serious endurance events, then capped it with the 1988 Guia Race and the 1993 Porsche Supercup title. What I respect most is the breadth and persistence; staying competitive across so many disciplines demands real craft, not just bravado. That he later became a motorsport entrepreneur tells me his passion for the sport outlasted his driving career. He is the kind of grounded, unglamorous pro I always end up rooting for.

Name (English)

Altfrid Heger

Name (Japanese)

アルフリート・ヘーガー

Reading

あるふりーと・へーがー

Born

January 24, 1958 (age 68)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Dog

Origin

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Occupation

racing automobile driver

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC

Tags

• North Rhine-Westphalia
• racing automobile driver

Last updated

2026-06-02

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