Mitchuel Lagae
Bredene
Summary
MOTORSPORT FREELANCE CAR CHIEF/2nd MECHANIC
I dreamed when i was 5 years old to become car chief of a professional team. Motorsport is my passion and my life, i want to become 1 of the best.
Hardworking mechanic successful at completing inspections, maintenance and repairs on race cars. Quality-driven and disciplined nature, with strong skills in investigating problems and developing successful solutions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Data/race Engineer/1st Mechanic
BDR CompetItion
07.2024 - Current
- Data/race engineer/1st mechanic on a LAMBORGHINI SUPERTROFEO EVO 2 race car in the LAMBORGHINI SUPERTROFEO LB CUP. 2nd mechanic on the Championship winning Lamborghini SUPERTROFEO EVO 2 in the PRO Catagory in EUROPEAN LAMBORGHINI SUPERTROFEO CUP . Maintained customer race cars. Prepped and ran Pro level. Provided Track side support.
- 2nd mechanic + pit stop gun or wheel on a MERCEDES AMG GT3 in ULTIMATE CUP SERIES
Race Mechanic
DKR Engineering
01.2023 - Current
- Full time race mechanic/pit stop/1st mechanic on a DUQUEINE D08 LMP3 in EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES + ULTIMATE CUP + ROAD TO LE MANS .tasks include tear down and rebuild of the car inbetween races, replace parts that are worn, fly to race weekends and maintain race car.
- 2nd mechanic + driver change on a ORECA 07 LMP2 in ASIAN LE MANS SERIES + 24H OF LE MANS
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
2nd Mechanic
QVICK Motors
02.2012 - Current
- Doing service every race or rally weekend
- helping in the workshop and weekends on rally + race cars
- Pit stops with paoli gun
- Working on a Marc Cars v8 1 and 2 + rebuliding
- working with professional drivers and engineers
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
CAR CHIEF
TOTAALPLAN RACING
03.2022 - 05.2024
- CAR CHIEF/ engineer in a LAMBORGHINI team full time contracted
- Doing full rebuild of 2 LAMBORGHINI SUPERTROFEO EVO 2 at workshop between raceweekends or testdays
- Full rebuild of the X-trac gearbox included differential
- Fixing aluminium chassis with welding
- Fixing engine + gearbox problems, mechanical and electrical by data check
- -doing the setup of the car by feedback of the driver
-doing pitstops (tyre change or driver change)
-leading the technician group - Prestige: - 4 pole positions and 3 wins in Belcar season 2022-2023
- Prestige: - First participation SUPERTROFEO CUP on PRO level Race 1
- Race 1: 4th place
- Race 2: 1st place
- Mentored junior technicians, sharing expert knowledge and fostering a positive learning environment.
Race/Rally Mechanic
M RACE TECH
05.2019 - 01.2012
- EUROPEAN RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP with PORSCHE 911 3.0 SC
- BELGIUM RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP with RENAULT CLIO R2 in CLIO CUP
- Preparing rally CARS before rally weekends, doing service in raceweekends
- Restauration of BMW and PORSCHE on high level
- Service of BMW M-models + PORSCHE
- Building rally + racecars
Education
1st in Class - Car Technics A2
VTI Ostend
Ostend Belgium04.2012
Skills
- Professional
- Race Mechanic
- Customer Service
- Dependable
- Dedicated
- Task oriented
- High motivated
- Want to learn
- Win minded
- Always educating
Free time
- I like to go to the gym and doing self care to clear the mind and feel healthy
Additional Information
- Open minded to live, travel and work around the whole world
Affiliations
- ML Racing Tech
Accomplishments
- Official Porsche centre Knokke dealer mechanic
- Workshop Mechanic
- Education of Hybride And Electric cars
Timeline
Data/race Engineer/1st Mechanic
BDR CompetItion
07.2024 - Current
Race Mechanic
DKR Engineering
01.2023 - Current
CAR CHIEF
TOTAALPLAN RACING
03.2022 - 05.2024
Race/Rally Mechanic
M RACE TECH
05.2019 - 01.2012
2nd Mechanic
QVICK Motors
02.2012 - Current
1st in Class - Car Technics A2
VTI Ostend
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